IDBS powers mental health platform
The National Centre for Mental Health in Wales has partnered with IDBS to create a data management platform that will be used to improve understanding of mental health genetics and treatment.
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Find the NEWS on an app
An app has been launched in Wales to help hospital staff use the National Early Warning Score to identify patients who are developing serious illnesses, such as sepsis.
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Welsh GP acute unit uses IHR
A new acute GP service developed by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board will use Individual Health Records from 29 GP practices in Swansea.
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The way of the dragon
The NHS Wales Informatics Service opened its new labs for EHI reporter Chris Thorne, and outlined its progress to date.
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E-referral almost complete in Wales
NHS Wales is approaching the completion of the roll-out of its e-referral system, with more than 90% of GP practices now using it.
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INPS and EMIS to supply GP IT in Wales
NHS Wales has agreed a framework agreement with GP practice suppliers EMIS and INPS to provide a managed IT service to the country’s GPs, EHI Primary Care understands.
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Wales to do GP deal by June
NHS Wales will sign a framework agreement with three GP systems suppliers to provide a managed IT service to the country’s GPs by June.
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Wales signs PACS deal with Fujifilm
NHS Wales has signed a contract for a common picture archiving and communications service from Fujifilm.
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Wales makes good progress with IHR
More than 300 GP practices have switched on access to the Individual Health Record in Wales, making about 2m summary patient records available to emergency care providers.
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Wales launches access ratings scheme
A rating system for patient access to GP practices has gone live at a Welsh health board and the head of NHS Wales wants to see it rolled out across the principality.
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