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2 July 2002

IA Focuses on Records for NHS Week

The NHS Information Authority is focusing on electronic records as a route for patient empowerment in its contribution to a
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27 June 2002

Pharmacy2U Launches NHS Repeat E-prescriptions Service

Pharmacy2U, the UK’s leading mail order and online pharmacy site, have launched a pilot electronic prescribing electronic service to enable
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26 June 2002

Luton & Dunstable Recognised for EPR Work

The Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust has been recognised in this year’s Public Private Finance Awards for the first
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25 June 2002

DH Outsources IT Services to CSC

The Department of Health has awarded a seven year contract to outsource its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services to
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25 June 2002

Electronic Systems Could Free Up Millions of GP Appointments

Cutting out unnecessary GP paperwork, such as filling out repeat prescriptions and sick notes, could save up to 3.2 million
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20 June 2002

UK E-Health Association Conference

Highlights from the UK e-Health Association Conference, Cardiff, June 11-13 E-Health Media listened in on some of the presentations at
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20 June 2002

Monaghan Promises IT Procurement Strategy by July

Last week saw the publication of the new NHS IT implementation strategy, ‘Delivering 21st Century IT Support’ , as reported
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20 June 2002

South Staffs Launches Community-wide Electronic Records

South Staffordshire Healthcare NHS Trust has gone live with an enterprise-wide, patient information system, PiMS, which provides staff with real
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19 June 2002

Study Questions Criticism of Online Health Advice

A new study suggests that despite much adverse press coverage there is little evidence to discourage consumers from obtaining health
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18 June 2002

iSOFT Acquires Northgate Healthcare Business

Fast growing UK Health IT firm iSOFT has announced that it has agreed to buy rival Northgate Healthcare Business from
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