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13 December 2010

Sussex practice uses Scots call-centre

A NHS GP practice has signed up a call centre to make appointments for its patients when it is closed.
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19 November 2010

Lord Darzi launches NHS ratings app

Former health minister Professor Lord Ara Darzi has launched an iPhone app that allows users to rate NHS services and
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17 November 2010

Major NHS public websites unheard of

A new study to better understand what prevents people from using information technology to help them manage their health and
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16 November 2010

Lansley says GPs to choose on 111

GP consortia will be responsible for commissioning the 111 non-emergency number service, health secretary Andrew Lansley has revealed.
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19 October 2010

Expert view: Sean Brennan

The managing director of Clinical Matrix asks: supporting the clinician in the community – should there be an app for
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18 October 2010

DH makes choice an obligation

GPs may be given a contractual obligation to offer choice and hospitals will be required to offer appointments to named
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23 September 2010

Mayo cuts appointments by 40 per cent

Online consultations could reduce the need for face-to-face appointments with GPs by 40%, the largest ever study of online visits
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15 September 2010

Orange launches mobile messaging service

French mobile telecomms giant Orange has launched a mobile messaging service specifically targeted at healthcare. The Health Gateway service is
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7 September 2010

Call to add 0345 to NHS Direct-111 mix

NHS Direct has been urged to allow patients to use 0345 as an alternative to the current 0845 number, before
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29 August 2010

Row brews over end of NHS Direct

The government has defended its decision to scrap NHS Direct and replace it with a new 111 number service.
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