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E-obs attack norovirus at Portsmouth

15 September 2015 8:00 AM

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has used an electronic observations system to cut outbreaks of norovirus by more than 90% over five years.

CCIOs issue Newcastle Declaration

15 September 2015 7:00 AM

Clinical information leaders from across the NHS have issued a joint declaration calling for interoperability to be recognised as vital to safe, connected patient care.

The biggest winners – obesity challenge

15 September 2015 6:00 AM

A tool that compares obesity rates nationwide was among the winners of a UK/US competition to creatively use open data sets on obesity.

Scottish telehealth centre under fire

14 September 2015 12:00 AM

NHS 24’s governance of the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare has been heavily criticised in a leaked report produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Mental health trust to roll-out Medchart

14 September 2015 12:00 AM

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be the first mental health trust to implement CSC’s Medchart when it starts rolling out the electronic prescribing system early next year.