In Practice Systems and in4tek Partner to Deliver ICRS
In Practice Systems and in4tek have formed a partnership in order to jointly provide an integrated PCT/StHA solution to meet the expanding needs of the NHS National Programme “Delivering 21st Century IT Support for the NHS”. The two companies say that the new partnership will enable them to offer a solution able to address all aspects of […]
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The 12 Days of Christmas IT
Thanks to everyone who entered our Christmas wish list competition. Phil Graham, head of information management and technology at Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust, is a worthy winner with his variation on the 12 Days of Christmas that is bound to strike a chord with many readers. His prize is a bottle of […]
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Investment, Expansion and Reform Plans Reinforce IM&T Agenda
Information management and technology (IM&T) is identified as one of the key areas underpinning NHS and social care development which needs to be expanded over the next three years. The Department of Health’s priorities and planning framework for 2003-6, Investment Expansion and Reform published this week says that nationally the NHS will be looking for […]
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Bristol Chooses Paris Records System
Bristol City Council, the largest unitary authority in England, has selected supplier in4tek to supply its Paris electronic record systems and IT solutions from in4tek to support Bristol’s Social Services and Health Department’s goal of delivering integrated care. The integrated records system will be introduced over the next two years, beginning with a six month pilot […]
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Northern Ireland Issues Integrated ICT Strategy
The Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has issued a consultation document on developing integrated IT systems that sets out how it plans to use information and communications technology (ICT) to provide joined-up health and social care. The proposals are aimed at introducing fully ICT-enabled health and social care. Key elements […]
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Social Care Information Projects Named
The Department of Health has announced a second wave of 12 demonstrator projects to target aspects of information management to improve the quality of social care. The projects form part of the Information for Social care initiative and are due to be in operation by March 2003. The Department received 55 project proposals. The 12 […]
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Scotland Invests in Joined up Health and Social Care
The Scottish Executive announced last week that it will invest in developing data sharing and common data standards to help provide joined up health and social care as part of a £30 million programme of investment in e-government projects. The funding will be used to support the development of smartcards, data sharing, data standards and […]
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DH Preparing £5 Billion IT Strategy
This week E-Health Insider provides an advance preview of the yet to be released, yet to be approved, draft implementation strategy, "Delivering 21st Century IT Support for the NHS". Two months ago Sir John Pattison announced at Harrogate that a new national strategy for NHS IT, based on common standards, new investment and a new […]
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Health Data Protection Group Formed
The first meeting of the new Health Records and Data Protection Review Group, set up to advise the Government on helping people to gain access to their health records, took place on Friday, 24 May. The group, whose members represent patient groups, health and social care professionals and regulatory bodies, will advise the Government on […]
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Survey Challenges Compulsory Patient Data Sharing
A new survey by ICM research finds that 95% of patients said they would not allow civil servants access to their medical records without having been asked first. The research, commissioned by the Patients Association, is published in the week the UK Government is expected to approve new laws that could provide the Secretary of […]
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