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Security 2009

Data breaches continue to hit the headlines, even though there is plenty of guidance and more than a few products
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IC boss sets out quality programmes

The chief executive of the Information Centre has claimed that the UK has the potential to have the best technology
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Map of Medicine use cuts poor referrals

Use of Map of Medicine in primary care has led to a significant reduction in inadequate referrals from GPs, according
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iSoft launches PACS product

iSoft has partnered with an Israeli software developer to launch its new picture archiving and communications-related image viewing software worldwide.
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Andy Burnham replaces Alan Johnson

Andy Burnham Andy Burnham has been named as the new health secretary. Burnham will replace Alan Johnson who moved to
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Orebro first with Swedish summary record

InterSystems has announced that the first stage of the Swedish National Patient Summary Project has been successfully deployed.
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Extend phone outreach: expert group

NHS Direct and NHS walk-in centres could provide more telephone-based outreach services to patients with long term conditions, according to
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CfH one of ‘big three’ users of consultants

NHS chief executive David Nicholson has identified NHS Connecting for Health as one of the big three users of management
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Microsoft moves into genetic-data

Microsoft Corporation has made a move into genetic data management, following its acquisition of Rosetta Inpharmatics LLC, a subsidiary of
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Connelly: South benefits from no LSP

Director general of informatics Christine Connelly has said the National Programme for IT in the NHS’ new approach in the
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