Archive

Welsh GP acute unit uses IHR

A new acute GP service developed by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board will use Individual Health Records from 29
Read More

The way of the dragon

The NHS Wales Informatics Service opened its new labs for EHI reporter Chris Thorne, and outlined its progress to date.
Read More

NHS CB outlines primary care IT split

GP Systems of Choice will continue to be funded and managed at a national level, while responsibility for hardware and
Read More

Amor Group buys Maracis EPR system

Amor Group has purchased Maracis Solutions’ electronic patient record system and relaunched it as ‘Unity Mental Health’.
Read More

PACS/RIS ‘set for two waves of change’

The digital imaging market in England will undergo two waves of change that will benefit trusts looking for innovation at
Read More

NHS CB to bill CSUs for hosting services

Commissioning support units are likely to have to pay the NHS Commissioning Board less than the 50p per head for
Read More

South West trusts pick Insignia for PACS

Five trusts in the South West of England have awarded a picture archiving and communications system contract to Insignia Medical
Read More

Scorecards to show NICE compliance

Clinical commissioning groups will have to produce online “innovation scorecards” to show whether they are offering patients the latest drugs
Read More

Scotland extends use of ECS

Scottish health boards and GPs have agreed that the Emergency Care Summary can be used in scheduled care to support
Read More

Success for Lancs telestroke service

A telestroke service in Lancashire and Cumbria has led to 131 patients being thrombolysed, allowing an estimated 40 more patients
Read More