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‘Most complex’ NHS 111 pilot runs in NW

19 January 2012 9:42 AM

The country’s largest and most complex NHS 111 pilot has gone partly live, with three providers using both Adastra and IntefleCS 111 to deliver it.

Lloyds to offer smart pill service

19 January 2012 8:36 AM

Smart pills containing a microchip that can monitor a patient’s medication and condition will be sold in Lloyds pharmacies by September.

CSOs need CCG support to survive – Hakin

18 January 2012 12:00 AM

NHS commissioning support organisations will need to demonstrate they have clinical commissioning groups prepared to buy from them if they are to survive after April 2013, the Department of Health has said.

Barts cuts DNAs with text service

18 January 2012 12:00 AM

The introduction of a mobile text messaging service has resulted in improved appointment attendance at Barts and the London Hospital NHS Trust.

EMIS Web reaches 360 practices

17 January 2012 1:59 PM

EMIS has taken on staff to accelerate the roll out of EMIS Web, which has now been installed in 360 GP practices, a trading update has indicated.

Yorks telehealth delays run up costs

17 January 2012 12:00 AM

The planned benefits of the largest telehealth scheme outside the whole systems demonstrator programme have not been realised and GPs are now being given incentive payments to use it.