IT underpins NHS reform in Queen’s speech
The government is planning to introduce a health bill to Parliament that will require further investment in IT and new information services for the public, the Queen’s speech has confirmed. The National Health Service Reform Bill will give the NHS its first, ever written constitution, drive forward the government’s quality and choice agendas, and strengthen […]
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PRIMIS+ moves to NHS Information Centre
Responsibility for the data quality organisation PRIMIS+ is to move from NHS Connecting for Health to the NHS Information Centre from the beginning of next year. PRIMIS+ has a four year contract with CfH to provide data quality and information management training and support to NHS staff, but the contract will be transferred to the […]
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Dr Glyn Hayes made BCS honorary fellow
Dr Glyn Hayes, GP, a pioneer in health informatics, has been made an Honorary Fellow by the British Computer Society (BCS). Dr Hayes was described by the BCS as “the undisputed elder statesman of primary care informatics.” He was made an honorary fellow in recognition of his valuable contribution in shaping health care informatics, particularly […]
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Remote access across North Mersey
North Mersey Health Informatics Service has implemented a remote access solution for community-based clinicians, using laptops and 3G services. Already, 90 clinicians who work in Mersey Care Trust’s learning disabilities directorate have been equipped with lightweight laptops and 3G wireless data cards, allowing them to access clinical information systems, email and electronic diaries. An independent evaluation by […]
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BT e-Health Insider Awards 2008: live on the night
Almost 400 people gathered at the Millennium Mayfair hotel for the BT e-Health Insider Awards 2008. Lyn Whitfield was among them.
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Ireland gets register of health informatics pros
The Health Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI) will this week launch the first Irish register of health informatics professionals at its annual conference. I-CHIP, the Irish Council for Health Informatics Professions, will provide a register and classification of health informatics professional in Ireland. The HISI estimates there are that fewer than 1000 dedicated ICT staff […]
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Local IT solutions for Vascular Checks
Primary care trusts will need to develop their own informatics solutions for the national Vascular Checks programme that will begin next year, the Department of Health has said. From April 2009, PCTs must start offering preventative vascular checks to all those aged 40-74 as part of a rolling programme that should be complete by 2012/13. PCTs […]
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One small step for Lorenzo
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has given Lorenzo a soft landing. Lyn Whitfield went to see it in action.
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Healthcare Interoperability: the big debate
Are international standards the most important factor in healthcare interoperability: or not? Fiona Barr reports
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Healthcare Interoperability: read all about it
Almost 400 delegates attended E-Health Insider’s event in Birmingham at an interesting time for NHS IT. Lyn Whitfield reports.
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