ICS leaders discuss integration, sustainability of shared care records
Shared care records are helping to improve patient outcomes and further the goal of integrated care, but funding must be made sustainable.
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Med school teaches e-consultation
University of Leicester Medical School will be the first in the UK to teach students how to hold online consultations as part of its curriculum.
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Leicester telehealth scheme expanded
A telehealth project for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has prevented 107 hospital admissions in Leicester over the past 30 weeks.
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CCIO profile: Shona Campbell
University Hospitals of Leicester has not one but two clinical IT leaders. Claire Read talks to one of them; senior radiologist Dr Shona Campbell.
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Stroke referrals go digital at Leicester
A web-based referral system developed by a Leicester stroke consultant has significantly improved referral times for people at risk of major stroke.
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Nervecentre runs Leicester at night
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has adopted the Nervecentre Hospital at Night solution developed in neighbouring Nottingham.
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Telehealth helps during cold snap
A Leicester telehealth and telecoaching project has reported higher than expected success in keeping patients with chest problems out of hospital during the recent cold snap.
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Leicester has high hopes for 2013
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust aims to have a clinical portal and document management system in place by the end of the year.
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Leicester picks IBM as IT partner
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has picked IBM to provide it with IM&T services and to procure and implement a new electronic patient record.
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Leicester moves to Accenture PACS
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has become the first NHS trust outside Accenture’s local service provider area to sign a contract with the company for its picture archiving and communications system.
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