SCR could hold ‘end of life’ plans
The Summary Care Record (SCR) could be used to share end of life care plans and resuscitation details, according to the Department of Health. Its newly-launched End of Life Care Strategy recommends that all end of life care providers have access to N3 and the SCR. The strategy outlines the ways in which information technology […]
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Kent and Medway use COIN for cardiac care
Kent informatics staff at Darent Valley A new Community of Interest Network (COIN) at Kent and Medway is helping cardiac surgeons consult with specialists in London, and provide treatment on the same day where appropriate. Cardiac surgeons at the trust regularly consult with specialists in London to decide if angiogram images of the heart show […]
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Caution urged on EPS release two contracts
Community pharmacists have been warned to take care when signing contracts for systems to support release two of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) as some pharmacies have been waiting more than two years for release one systems. The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) said it had been contacted by pharmacists who had signed up for […]
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Wiltshire PCT deploys new e-referral system
Clinicians at Wiltshire PCT are now able to electronically refer patients to local primary care services using a new system called Access to Care, provided by Quicksilva. Access to Care is described as a clinical communication hub, which allows GPs and other healthcare professionals to refer patients to local services, such as community nurses and […]
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BNF now available via NHS medical research service
The BNF (British National Formulary) and the BNF for Children are now available through the Microsoft Common User Interface. The partnership means that users of NHS Connecting for Health systems will be able to access medical information via the NHS Medical Research Service using the Microsoft Office Research facility. Users can also download a new […]
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EHI’s industry news roundup 02.05.08
E-Health Insider’s industry news round up for the week ending 2 May 2008 featuring supplier news, product launches, events and awards. Supplier news Ntl:Telewest Business say public sector unsure of 21CN benefits Research by ntl:Telewest Business with health trust telecoms managers has found that the majority are in the dark about BT’s £10 billion plans […]
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NPfIT progress so far
Gordon Hextall, NHS CfH chief operating officer and interim director of programme and systems delivery, sets out progress on the NHS National Programme for IT.
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CfH director says Lorenzo will arrive in summer
Richard Jeavons is confident the next generation Lorenzo software from iSoft will be ready for delivery to the first NHS sites within the ‘period’ of the summer.
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NPfIT spent half total planned in first three years
The £12bn NHS IT programme had spent barely half the amount it had planned to by March 2007, due to lengthy delays in the delivery of the detailed local electronic patient records at the centre of the project. By March 2007 the programme had spent a total of £2.4bn, against an original forecast spend of […]
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North Lincs community nurses get mobile
Community nurses in North Lincolnshire are to get wireless rugged laptops in one of the largest deployments yet of mobile technology to staff working outside hospitals. BT Health will supply the laptops with built in remote access technology under a five-year managed service deal. It will supply up to 400 community staff with wireless-connected, semi-rugged […]
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