West Midlands

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BMA votes for non co-operation on central records

Doctors have voted for a public inquiry into NHS Connecting for Health (CfH) and have called on the BMA to advise
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No new money for GPSoC – now due July

Funding for the GP Systems of Choice initiative will come from existing Connecting for Health funds rather than new funds,
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CSC highlights benefits of ‘horizontal integration’

Local service provider Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has opened up the possibility of integrating healthcare systems across education and social
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PAC report reveals postcode lottery on GP systems

Connecting for Health has treated contracts for GP systems differently in its five clusters with local service providers contracted to
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Missed 90% C+B target to remain for PCTs

The target for 90% of referrals to be made through Choose and Book is to remain for the NHS, even
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CSC delivers seven new systems in North East and East

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has announced that it deployed seven new IT systems to GP practices and healthcare community settings,
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SystmOne to be offered in NWWM

 TPP’s SystmOne is now being offered as an integrated primary care solution to users in the NHS Connecting for Health
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On the road

EHIPC talks to GP clinical lead Professor Mike Pringle about how CfH will use its new national GP engagement workshops.
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Use technology more for home care, says report

A report looking at the amount of time professional carers should give to patients with long term conditions has encouraged trusts
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Choose and Book set to miss 90% referral target

The Department of Health’s target for 90% of referrals to be made through Choose and Book by next March looks
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