GP direct messaging services raises more than £8m in funding
Chain SMS, created by AccuRx, lets GP practices send texts to patients which can include asking them to book tests and sending follow-up information.
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Digital solutions should be used in every GP practice, review argues
The GP Partnership Review, chaired by Dr Nigel Watson, was tasked with looking into the challenges faced by the current GP partnership model.
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PRSB publishes first set of standards for community pharmacies and GPs
This first stage sets out what information should be recorded about vaccinations and emergency medicines supplied by community pharmacies.
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Bradford GP IT systems ‘now stable’ following computer failure
A number of practices across the Bradford and Craven district have been experiencing problems following an issue with an air conditioning unit.
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BMA launches app to help hospital doctors manage workloads
Dr Diary allows doctors to enter details of their work activity into a calendar on the app to help them prepare for job planning meetings.
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DoctorLink selected by London STP for online clinical triage platform
The contract means up to 1.6 million patients across 242 surgeries will have access to a digital symptom checker and an online appointment system.
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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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Q Doctor selects Docman Connect for GP correspondence delivery
The solution from Docman will streamline the service’s document transfer and ensure that Q Doctor can send consultation summaries to GPs within 48 hours.
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Clanwilliam Group acquires Informatica Systems Limited
The company, which will become part of Clanwilliam’s NHS division, provides predictive analytics technology to every GP practice in Wales to help doctors predict when specific patients are at risk of developing chronic diseases.
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Consultant Connect launches ‘Snapchat-style’ photo sharing device
PhotoSAF Sharing has been designed to give doctors the ability to take high quality images and share them quickly with specialists.
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