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7 January 2010

MHRA seeks prison for fake drug pedlars

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed that it is consulting on measures to introduce prison sentences
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7 January 2010

Agfa signs €350m deal in China

Belgian company Agfa Gevaert has signed a four year distribution deal in China for its hospital imaging solutions worth up
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7 January 2010

Sites link up for mental health ratings

The patient feedback site Patient Opinion has linked up with NHS Choices to enable patients to comment online on mental
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6 January 2010

Device helps kids eat less more slowly

A computerised device that tracks portion size and how fast people eat is more successful at helping children to lose
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6 January 2010

Former iSoft directors face court

The Financial Services Authority has today confirmed that it has commenced criminal proceedings against four former directors of iSoft Group
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6 January 2010

Continua demos in Las Vegas

The Continua Health Alliance has announced its first end-to-end connected health solution, based on Continua architecture standards. The Alliance, which
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6 January 2010

NHS Direct has busiest Xmas ever

More than 850,000 people accessed NHS Direct’s telephone and online services over the festive period, making it the helpline’s busiest
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5 January 2010

First clinical director for informatics

The Department of Health has announced that it has appointed Charles Gutteridge as the first national clinical director for informatics.
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5 January 2010

£1.7m for My Health Online

The Welsh Assembly Government has announced it will invest £1.7m in a bilingual website that will enable patients to book
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5 January 2010

US publishes ‘meaningful use’ criteria

The first draft criteria for the federal funding of electronic health records as part of the US’ recovery plans have been published. The
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