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Online atlas maps health risks

29 April 2014 12:00 AM

Researchers have created an interactive online atlas of England and Wales allowing the public to view the geographical risk for a range of health conditions.

Leeds checks credentials online

28 April 2014 12:00 AM

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has become one of the first UK trusts to deploy an online credentialing system for healthcare industry representatives, aimed at improving patient safety and infection control.

Emergency services tender worth £1.2bn

28 April 2014 12:00 AM

The Home Office has issued a tender for an emergency services communications network worth up to £1.2 billion which will cover 13 ambulance trusts.

Princess Alexandra delays Cosmic EPR

28 April 2014 12:00 AM

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, which was due to become the first UK trust do deploy the Cosmic electronic patient record system from Swedish company Cambio, has delayed its go-live with no set date for deployment.

Central Eastern CSU to shut its doors

25 April 2014 12:00 AM

The Central Eastern Commissioning Support Unit has decided to close down in October 2014, despite being financially viable for the next two years. This will bring the total number of CSUs down to 15.

Wales to develop new health IT strategy

25 April 2014 12:00 AM

The Welsh government will form a new health informatics board as part of moves to “refresh” its e-health policies, the health minister has announced.

E-referrals to go live in November

24 April 2014 12:00 AM

The NHS e-referrals service will go live in November this year after having undergone several rounds of testing, the Health and Social Care Information Centre has said.