Records access may reduce GP pressures
Giving patients access to their GP records can reduce demand for traditional appointments and telephone calls to practices, a research study has suggested.
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226 bids worth £360m made to tech fund 2
The second round of NHS England’s tech fund has received fewer bids than the first, and trusts are looking for less money, according to figures from NHS England.
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On the buses
In the latest of EHI’s series on information sharing initiatives, Rebecca Todd reports on the Oxfordshire Care Summary.
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PM announces £300m for genome project
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a £300m investment into the project to sequence 100,000 genomes by 2017.
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HSCIC data lab details in November
The Health and Social Care Information Centre will release more information in November about its plans for a secure data lab for viewing patient data, its chief executive Andy Williams has said.
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Friends and Family Test review published
NHS England has published a review of the Friends and Family Test which shows that response rates are lower than other national health surveys.
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Survey gives NHS Number another push
NHS England has launched a survey on the use of the NHS Number, which is once again being promoted as the primary identifier for patient information in England.
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King’s Fund warns of “cracks” in system
The King’s Fund has found further signs of financial stress on the health service – and warned that “cracks are starting to appear” in its performance against key targets.
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Nine CSU alliances created for future
Nine commissioning support unit alliances have been created, based on a mix of partnerships and merging CSUs, NHS England has announced.
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BMA votes for care.data opt-in
The British Medical Association has voted in favour of making care.data an opt-in system rather than an opt-out one, following a short but passionate debate at its Annual Representative Meeting.
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