Telehealth not cost effective
Telehealth is not cost effective, according to a new report on a massive UK trial of the technology.
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Paperless NHS possible – Intellect
A paperless NHS is achievable but requires a different way of thinking for users, buyers and suppliers of healthcare, says a report by UK trade body Intellect.
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NHS 111 in ‘total meltdown’
The Manchester NHS 111 service went into “total meltdown” on its first night and the BMA’s General Practitioners’ Committee has called for a halt of further go-lives to protect patient safety.
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Second round for ITK fund
The NHS Commissioning Board plans to run a second round of the Information Sharing Challenge Fund in the next financial year.
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N3 gets PSN certified
Scotland gets Patient Opinions
Scotland is rolling out Patient Opinion to all of its health boards to allow patients to share their experiences of health services online.
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Liverpool gets remote access
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has implemented a remote access solution to lets staff access documents and emails when offsite.
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Hunt’s Ofsted plan marked down
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt should think carefully before re-introducing ‘Ofsted-style’ ratings into the NHS, the Nuffield Trust has concluded.
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Rotherham spending £40m on EPR
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust plans to spend more than £40m on implementing its Meditech V6.0 electronic patient record system which is causing “persistent serious issues” nine months after go-live.
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Third party needed for open API process
An independent third party should be set up to help accredit third party suppliers to interface with principal GP IT systems, an Intellect Health and Social Care Council member says.
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