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084 numbers under review

NHS England is reviewing the use of 0844 telephone numbers by GP practices, saying patients should not be paying more
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Acute app for Derby GPs

East Midlands GPs can find details about local acute services on a smartphone app developed by Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation
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New Choose and Book by end of year

NHS England plans to have a redeveloped Choose and Book service operating by the end of this year.
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GPSoC will fund records access

Patient records access functionality will be centrally funded via the new GP Systems of Choice contract.
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SystmOne GPs get 111 messages

More than 100 SystmOne practices are receiving NHS 111 messages directly into their clinical system.
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Betsi Cadwaladr GPs refer electronically

All GP practices at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are now using the Welsh Clinical Communications Gateway e-referral service.
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Emis EPR viewer used across Bristol

Accident and emergency clinicians in Bristol are able to view the records of 500,000 patients, thanks to an information sharing
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Mind the gaps

Dr Phil Koczan, chief clinical information officer at UCL Partners, considers the NHS’ need for information – and why it
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Third party needed for open API process

An independent third party should be set up to help accredit third party suppliers to interface with principal GP IT
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GPs can ride the social media highway

A practical guide to help UK doctors navigate the ethical and confidentiality dilemmas posed by social media has been published
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