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New guidance on information disclosure to PCTs

The British Medical Association has issued new guidance to GPs on confidentiality and disclosure of information to primary care trusts.
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GP e-records show rise in patient visits

Computer records from GP systems have shown that patients are using their GP practices more for help when they are
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Everything you know is wrong

In a personal account of implementing NPfIT systems, Jeff Jacklin, former head of IT at Milton Keynes hospital explains the
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60 Seconds Interview: Gavin Jamie

In the latest 60 second interview focusing on the people making NHS computing work, Joe Fernandez quizzes Gavin Jamie, a
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Time runs out on IBA Health bid

Australia’s IBA Health appears to have given up hopes of purchasing iSoft after it announced would not be proceeding with
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New Read codes for hospital choice

GP practices have been advised to start using new Read codes to record choice of hospital as soon as possible
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Malta awards Euros 15.8m health IT contract

The Maltese Government has awarded US Affiliated Computer Services, Inc a seven-year, Euros 15.8m ($21m) contract to provide modern health
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Altnagelvin hospital system crashes

Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry, Northern Ireland was left unable to make bookings for 48 hours last week due to ‘a
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