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4 November 2008

Panasonic Toughbook MCA launched

A new mobile clinical assistant, billed as “designed for nurses by nurses” will be officially launched today at the World
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4 November 2008

Elsevier launches German version of MD Consult

Elsevier has announced the launch of DoctorConsult the German language version of its MD Consult clinical decision support tool. Elsevier
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4 November 2008

NHS Direct drops foundation plans

NHS Direct has announced that it will not apply for foundation trust status “in the foreseeable future.” Its chief executive,
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3 November 2008

Connelly promises clarity by year end

Christine Connelly, the new chief information officer for health, has denied reports that the National Programme for IT in the
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3 November 2008

Call for common e-health standards

A new study advocates the development of a common strategy and roadmap for e-health standards development, to support interoperability and
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3 November 2008

Leicester chooses McKesson for payroll

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has chosen McKesson as its payroll provider. The company will take over payroll at
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3 November 2008

NHS Direct reviews referrals and advice

NHS Direct is to review the clinical effectiveness of its referrals and the self-care advice provided to patients. A 12
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31 October 2008

BT Global Services to cut costs

A profit warning from BT Global Services, the arm of the company responsible for delivering key NHS IT contracts, has
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31 October 2008

Gap between SCR concept and reality

The gap between the concept of the NHS Summary Care Record and the reality of implementing it will continue to
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31 October 2008

Versailles Hospital deploys wireless LAN

Mignot Hospital, France, an 800-bed hospital that is part of Versailles hospital system, has announced the deployment of a wireless
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