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NHS ICT spend set to hit £2.9bn

The total spend on Information and Communications Technology in the NHS is set to hit £2.9bn in 2007/8 according to
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RCP launches generic record-keeping standards

New standards for generic medical reporting have been developed by the Royal College of Physicians health informatics unit (HIU) and supported
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Wanless warns NPfIT risking NHS modernisation

In a review of NHS modernisation efforts Sir Derek Wanless has criticised the slow progress of the National Programme for
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BMA demands apology from Wales Audit Office

The British Medical Association in Wales has demanded an apology from the Wales Audit Office for suggesting GPs will take
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Website enables NHS trauma care comparisons

Hospitals can compare their performances in trauma care against other trusts on a new website developed by the Trauma Audit
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DH blasted for ‘back room deal’ with Dr Foster

The Department of Health ignored procurement guidelines and pursued a ‘back room deal’ on NHS information which was ‘handed to
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Newgate Technology begins Northern Ireland EPR roll-out

Newgate Technology, a Scottish-based health software and data collection specialist, has won a tender to deploy a regional theatre management
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DH denies report that NPfIT is to be shelved

Suggestions in a weekend newspaper that the NHS is to shelve the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) have been strongly
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East Cheshire chooses CliniSys for chemo prescribing

East Cheshire NHS Trust has awarded a chemotherapy prescribing solution contract to CliniSys Oncology. CliniSys will deploy its ChemoCare solution
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BMA calls for inquiry into NHS Direct referrals

The British Medical Association has called for an inquiry into the NHS’s information and advice service, NHS Direct, claiming it
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