New group will promote patient access to records
A group has been set up to raise awareness of patient record access nationally and internationally and increase the take-up of patient access to records by patients and practices in the NHS. The Record Access Collaborative, which is being run by south east London GP Brian Fisher and funded by GP computer supplier EMIS, aims […]
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Kiosks have potential for patient feedback
Interactive technology kiosks have the potential to provide healthcare professionals with reliable and valid daily feedback on the quality of the healthcare service their patients are experiencing, according to a study of their use at a Scottish hospital. The finding comes from an evaluation by the Picker Institute, which specialises in patient surveys, and Intouch […]
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Patients view their GP records at home over web
Two patients from a Derbyshire practice have viewed their GP records over the internet from home as part of a trial the practice hopes to extend to 1000 patients over the next 18 months. The trailblazing project is being run at Hadfield Medical Centre in Derbyshire by GP, Dr Richard Fitton, a pioneer of patient […]
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Interactive patient kiosks offer real-time feedback
A new study has concluded that interactive patient information kiosks can provide healthcare professionals with reliable and timely feedback on the quality of the healthcare their patients are experiencing. The findings come from an evaluation of touch screen computers and kiosks carried out by NHS research specialists the Picker Institute and Intouch with Health. The […]
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Fingers point the way forward for patient ID
A group of practices that won an IT innovations award have begun to install a fingerprint identification system that allows patients access to their own records. The Staffa Health Centre, Tibshelf, Derbyshire, became the first of the award-winning practices to install the Patient Electronic Records Systems (PAERS) last week. The system uses touch screen kiosk […]
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Home Office to Consult on Smart ID Cards
The Home Office is to publish proposals to introduce identity cards in the UK, based on smart card technology, with Home Secretary David Blunkett expected to announce a six month public consultation on the proposals. Introducing national ID cards was floated by the Home Office in the aftermath of September 11 as a potential guard […]
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