Another view: Of the importance of EPR training
In general practice, staff use electronic patient records every day. So, our GP columnist wonders, why don’t we add creating a standard training programme or competency framework to our to do lists?
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NHS workers selected for 2018 NHS Digital Pioneer Fellowship
A group of more than 20 NHS workers are to take part in a new scheme that will involve using digital innovation to design and lead transformation projects.
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UK councils ‘hit by 37 cyber-attacks per minute’
An FOI request sent by a privacy rights group to every council in the UK found that just over half of data breaches are going unreported by staff.
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Universities trial patient record replicator tool
A new electronic patient records tool has been developed by TPP to make simulation training easier for healthcare students.
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NHS Digital Academy to train 300 CCIOs and CIOs
NHS England is hoping to train 300 NHS staff to become “digital leaders” by 2021 by running them through 12-month training course.
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Manchester student nurses swap paper charts for Patientrack
Student nurses in Manchester are being taught to capture bedside observations on an iPad, using the Patientrack system.
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Another view: of IT check-ups
GP Neil Paul has been carrying out IT health-checks for local practices; and has discovered that they need help and training to get the most out of their systems.
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Ade Memoire
Adrian Byrne reflects on some of the practical support and training issues that have come up with his trust’s implementation of e-prescribing; and that other trusts will have to face.
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Siemens opens syngo academy
Siemens Healthcare has opened a dedicated training facility for its syngo clinical imaging solutions, including its advanced 3D routine and reading solution, syngo.via.
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PACS managers up for education
Eight out of ten PACS managers would be willing to undergo official education for their role if it was made available, a survey discovered.
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