13 May 2011

Gutteridge calls for 50m SCRs

The NHS must deliver Summary Care Records for all its patients and encourage widespread use of HealthSpace or an equivalent,
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12 May 2011

Consortia should build commissioning IT

IT support for commissioning needs to be driven by GP consortia, rather than being provided by the centre, the Primary
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11 May 2011

Connelly: NHS needs ‘plug in’ apps

NHS organisations should be able to choose from a range of ‘plug in’ applications to deliver care to patients, the
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10 May 2011

Electronic paths through NICE guidance

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has launched an online tool that brings together all of its connected
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9 May 2011

RCGP fuels health bill concerns

The Royal College of GPs has sought an assurance from the Prime Minister that the Health and Social Care Bill
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9 May 2011

NHS Direct hopes to access SCR

Health helpline NHS Direct has revealed that it hopes to get access to England’s Summary Care Record.
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5 May 2011

South Devon signs Patients Know Best

South Devon Health Informatics Service has signed up with patient-controlled record system supplier Patients Know Best to provide patients with
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4 May 2011

TPP texts cut DNAs among students

A text messaging pilot by the Bradford Student Medical Centre has reduced did-not-attend rates for practice appointments by 25%, according
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3 May 2011

Virtual groups make involvement reality

GP practices can develop virtual patient participation groups to meet the requirements of the latest incentive scheme for patient involvement,
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3 May 2011

Derbyshire success with digital pens

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust estimates that 85% of its data is now entered on the same day thanks to
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