Electronic patient records deployed in Orkney and Shetland
Electronic patient records have reached two of the remoter parts of the UK, with the deployment of InterSystems’ TrakCare to Shetland and Orkney.
Clinical Software
NHS Fife picks InterSystems
InterSystems has continued its march through Scotland, with NHS Fife the latest to sign-up to the TrakCare platform.
Clinical Software
Scotland links Orion clinical portals
West of Scotland’s health boards plan to share information by connecting their Orion clinical portals, creating a regional view of patient records.
Clinical Software
E-observations reduce cardiac arrests in Scottish hospital
NHS Fife has seen a significant reduction in cardiac arrests in one of its hospital’s busiest areas after deploying an electronic observations and early warning system.
Clinical Software
Healthcare IT news in brief
This week’s round up of healthcare IT industry developments includes new launches and a competiton for junior doctors to win video promotion for a good quality improvement idea.
News
NHS 24 abandons ‘challenging’ IT system
Scotland’s health advice service, NHS 24, has had to withdraw a new, £117 million computer and phone system over patient safety fears as winter pressures approach.
Digital Patient
NHS 24 IT system £41m over budget
The IT to support Scotland’s health information service, NHS 24, is two year’s late and significantly over budget, according to the Auditor General for Scotland.
Infrastructure
Celts agree IT alliance
NHS Wales and NHS Scotland have agreed an alliance to share technology developments and expertise.
Infrastructure
Scottish telehealth centre under fire
NHS 24’s governance of the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare has been heavily criticised in a leaked report produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
News
Super hospital “catalyst” for paperless
The opening of Glasgow’s new £842 million super hospital has been a “catalyst” towards moving to a paper-free environment, its IT lead has said.
Infrastructure