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Oxford pilots decision support

4 July 2013 12:00 AM

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is piloting electronic ordering linked with decision support to reduce inappropriate use of blood products.

Clinical informatics needs networks

4 July 2013 12:00 AM

The development of chief clinical information officers and health informatics professionals requires sustained investment in networks and professionalism, says NHS England’s clinical informatics director.

OFT investigates public sector IT deals

3 July 2013 3:56 PM

The Office of Fair Trading is investigating whether public sector IT deals limit interoperability and competition in the sector.

HSS deploys CRIS to 59 refresh trusts

3 July 2013 9:48 AM

Healthcare Software Systems has deployed CRIS, its radiology information system, at 59 trusts, enabling them to transition off their National PACS Programme contracts by the 30 June deadline.

Suppliers to help define meaningful use

3 July 2013 12:00 AM

NHS England wants a “strategic relationship” with suppliers to develop and measure the ‘meaningful use’ of integrated digital care records.

Tech Fund bids must open up APIs

3 July 2013 12:00 AM

The inclusion of open application programming interfaces in supplier contracts will be a pre-requisite for trusts applying to the £260m Technology Fund, NHS England has said.

‘Eye in the sky’ at London ICU

2 July 2013 4:27 PM

Intensive care unit clinicians at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust will keep a eye on critically ill patients in different locations via a telemonitoring system from Phillips.