Archive

New twist in medical records opt-out saga

The government ‘does not envisage any circumstances’ where a patient’s decision to have some or all of their health record
Read More

GPs vote against NHS Connecting for Health

Despite improved relationships with the leadership of the BMA, last week’s Local Medical Committees’ (LMC) conference revealed just how far
Read More

UK is Europe’s “star” in health information websites

The United Kingdom’s health services have come top of a European-wide healthcare survey for patient access to information due to
Read More

PACS tomorrow

Daloni Carlisle reports for E-Health Insider on why PACS delivery is slower than expected, and reveals that affordability is mostly
Read More

Technology key to modernisation, says NHS Confed

Technology, people and improved processes were described as the key tools that can help modernise and improve the NHS at
Read More

Better information and IT in view for kidney care

IT to support primary care staff whose work includes prevention of and treatment for kidney disease is a key component
Read More

Welsh health IT prepares for delivery

The Welsh NHS IT reform programme, Informing Healthcare (IHC), has just released its National Case document and formally set up
Read More

Nurses happier using telecare, says international survey

Many nurses who specialise in telecare are experiencing greater job satisfaction than those who do not, according to the results
Read More

Telecare specialist Tunstall bought in £225m deal

Tunstall, the specialist in personal and home telecare, has been acquired by private equity firm Bridgepoint from Hg Capital in
Read More

Choose and Book set to miss 2005 targets

The government’s targets for the implementation of Choose and Book this year look almost certain to be missed, despite being
Read More