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Ten new CBT pilots will include online therapy

Health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, has announced that the government is investing £2m on a further ten pathfinder projects into Cognitive
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‘Sealed envelopes’ on hold as policy debate continues

Local service providers (LSPs) are unable to deploy sealed envelope functionality because a clear specification looking at how the policy
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Deal or no deal?

Would an IBA-owned iSoft be good news for health service? With a full blown bid by Australia's IBA Healthcare now
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NHS Direct launch interactive videos on Sky

NHS Direct are launching new ‘life education’ videos on their Sky Digital interactive service tackling issues including anger management and
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CfH accredits NetTransform XML conversion system

Business intelligence specialist, Ardentia, has received accreditation from Connecting for Health for its data transmission system, NetTransform. The company claims to
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Information Commissioner to investigate MTAS leak

The Information Commissioner has told the Liberal Democrat’s health spokesperson, Norman Lamb that he will be launching an immediate investigation
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Consumer is king in wireless health

More consumer-driven wireless developments are on the horizon as mobile technology enjoys wider adoption in healthcare.
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McKesson buys Supporta Payroll Services

Healthcare IT systems specialist McKesson, has acquired Supporta Payroll Services in a deal that will allow the company to provide bureau services
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UKCHIP signs 1000th member

The UK Council for Health Informatics Professions has signed up its 1000th member – Michelle Walrond, an IT manager for
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Duplicate records created after Manchester iPM upgrade

A problem in a software upgrade provided to trusts using the iSoft iPM patient administration systems in the Greater Manchester
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