Outages that paralysed GP EPR systems resolved – EMIS
Repeated outages that caused “significant disruption” to GP surgeries across the country on Friday has been resolved, according to a spokesperson for EMIS.
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Digital Spotlight: Using triage solutions to alleviate pressure on the NHS
Effective digital triaging and consultation programs hold the promise of shifting pressures from overburdened parts of the NHS.
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Evaluation finds Accurx Self-Book could save £123m for primary care
Accurx Self-Book, which helps GPs schedule and book appointments could save £123.1 million over five years if scaled up nationally, an evaluation found.
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Changing the rules of the game to future proof general practice
Dr Helen Davies warns of the dangers of not aligning incentives when it comes to primary care reform and sets out the opportunity for tech-enabled change.
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One year later: How online triage has changed the face of general practice
Dr Thomas Patel-Campbell shares the experiences of Haxby Group GP practices after 12 months of using online triage and patient flow management technology.
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The Digital Health Plug-in: GP IT Futures
The latest issue of The Plug-In examines the GP IT Futures framework and the opportunities it offers digital health suppliers hoping to target the NHS.
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Why we’re gathering around the NHS wireless at my GP practice
A month on from the introduction of NHS WiFi at Crystal Peaks Medical Centre, Dr Kirsty Gillgrass reports related improvements for staff and patients alike.
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Senior GP resigns after posting views anonymously online
Arvind Madan, NHS England’s director of primary care, admitted posting anonymous comments on the website of GP magazine Pulse.
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Part 2: Can tech help in averting next winter crisis?
In this second article of two-part series, Shreshtha Trivedi looks at how primary care and urgent care sector are using digital to respond to winter pressures, what is working and how can we accelerate the transformation agenda for next winter.
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