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The Big EPR Interview: Emil Peters
The vice president and managing director of Cerner talks to Rebecca Todd about the action that NHS England needs to take to get electronic patient records into trusts; and what success would look like.
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Experts warn £260m not enough
A new government fund to boost adoption of e-prescribing will not be enough to help “laggard” trusts start the journey towards electronic patient records, health IT experts warn.
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£260m fund to boost e-prescribing
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a £260 million fund for hospitals to increase their use of e-prescribing and electronic patient records.
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The Big EPR Survey: responses
In almost 300 responses to The Big EPR Survey, EHI readers set out some very clear messages about the definition and make up of electronic patient records, and the best way to get them into the NHS. Lyn Whitfield reports.
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Big EPR Survey reveals components of EPR
EHI readers believe that the government should maintain a clear focus on electronic patient records as it pursues its vision of ‘paperless’ working.
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Take part in The Big EPR Survey
As part of its The Big EPR Debate, EHI is launching a survey looking at the building blocks of an electronic patient record and the best way to get them in place.
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Hunt pledges to respect patient data
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said he will honour patient opt-outs if they do not want their personal, confidential informaton to be shared.
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Bryant backs The Big EPR Debate
Beverley Bryant, NHS England’s director of strategic systems and technology, has urged EHI readers to take part in The Big EPR Debate and influence June’s guidance on electronic patient records.
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Another view: Neil Paul
EHI Primary Care’s columnist is not sure about giving patients online access to their notes; although he has lots of other ideas for helping them digitally.
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