NHS CB mandated to create EHR
The NHS Commissioning Board should have plans in place for all patients to have an integrated electronic record of their care that can follow them to any part of the NHS or social care system, by 2015.
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Consultant creates online patient tool
A consultant at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases has created an online patient assessment tool that could be launched abroad.
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Myhealthlocker works to engage patients
Engagement with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust’s patient access portal is being encouraged via animations for children, computer courses and new devices for clinical teams and patients.
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Dr Fisher wins John Perry prize
London GP Dr Brian Fisher has been awarded the John Perry prize for his work on promoting the benefits of patient records access.
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New NHS information strategy unveiled
The new NHS information strategy urges health and social care services to make full use of online technologies to put patients in control of their health and health records.
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NHS IC collects info on record access
The NHS Information Centre is to collect data on which GP practices are offering patients access to their medical records online.
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Patient access concerns voiced by GPC
GP leaders have said they are concerned giving patients access to their online record could risk their medical history being used against them, and may create more work for GPs having to explain medical terms to worried patients.
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