Primary care order comms pilots announced
Two pilot sites have been named as part of the primary care order communications project, which is developing the electronic ordering of pathology tests and the reporting of test results in primary care. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust’s pathology service will work with the Park Road Medical Centre, Wallington. In addition, the […]
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PCTs to lead on NHS IMandT development
The NHS operating framework for 2008-2009 says that in the coming year local NHS organisations will be expected to build on the National Programme for IT local ownership programme (NLOP) with PCTs required to “further develop their leadership role”. It states that during the course of the current year “the transfer of resources from central […]
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QoF architects call for changes
The architects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) have called for a raft of changes to the scheme as the House of Commons Health Committee prepares to consider how QoF could be used to reduce health inequalities. Prof Martin Roland, director of The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, led work on developing […]
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Southampton City to use cardiac telemedicine
Southampton City PCT is to begin use of a telemedicine electrocardiogram interpretation service to give expert cardiology reporting for patients in clinics.
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A quarter of GPs say IT systems not working well
Almost one in four GPs believe their practice IT system is not working effectively, according to a major BMA survey of GP opinion. More than 11,000 GPs responded to the UK-wide survey which covers GPs views on their IT systems, Choose and Book and the Summary Care Record plus a range of other topics including […]
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iSoft add reporting tool to labs software
Users of iSoft’s i.Laboratory systems now have access to detailed management and pathology reports following the introduction of a new reporting tool. The web-based module, called Rapid Analytics and developed by iSoft and FMI Business Solutions, will be made available to all of the 150 NHS trusts using iSoft’s i.Laboratory or i.Laboratory TP software. Rapid […]
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Finalists named for BT e-Health Insider Awards
After careful deliberation finalists for five of the categories in the prestigious BT e-Health Insider Awards were chosen last week following presentations over two days to the judges. The winners’ names remain strictly under wraps, however. The 15 finalists – three in each category – will be invited to the glittering awards ceremony in London […]
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Leeds PCT invest in PBC monitoring software
Leeds Primary Care Trust has invested in new software to make data collation for practice based commissioning and performance management easier and clearer for its services to understand. Leeds PCT is one of the largest PCTs in the country, with an annual budget of more than £1bn. The trust have chose Performancesoft Views, specialist software […]
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Forces medical records system ready to roll out
Derek Twiggs meets staff at RAP Following successful pilots, the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) is due to be deployed progressively around military bases in the UK and abroad by August next year. The DMICP, developed by LogicaCMG, will allow instant access to military personnel’s health history from any enabled system, in a field […]
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Nurses unsure whether NHS can deliver EPRs
Over half of nurses do not believe or do not know whether the NHS can deliver an electronic patient record (EPR) in the foreseeable future, according to a new survey from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The RCN survey, carried out online by Medix Intelligent Information, also found that familiar problems persist in relation to […]
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