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27 October 2004

Keeping an eye on ID

Identifying patients to access their records can be a big problem for A&E staff and paramedics. So why not use
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22 October 2004

Counter fraud staff to gain right to access NHS records

Health Minister, Lord Warner today unveiled new powers that will provide NHS counter fraud staff with the power to demand
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29 September 2004

Vision users told they cannot be forced to switch

The National Vision User Group (NVUG), the independent body that represents users of InPractice Systems Vision primary care system has
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28 September 2004

Patients offered selective consent still mistrust EHR

Patients who have given consent for parts of their electronic health record to be shared among healthcare providers remain confused
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14 September 2004

Introducing the intelligent vaccine box

A vaccines transit box that can feed back alerts when high temperatures endanger the precious cargo is expected to save money, avoid waste
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7 September 2004

NHS close to signing new Microsoft deal

The NHS is on the brink of signing a new three-year corporate licensing agreement with Microsoft to provide desktop applications
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2 September 2004

The impact of the new National Care Record Service (NCRS) on primary care.

Kingsley Manning, Chief Executive of Newchurch Limited, discusses far-reaching effects that the National Care Record Service will have on primary
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2 September 2004

EMIS users urged to protest about systems choice

The head of the EMIS National User Group (NUG) has written to all EMIS users calling on them to lobby
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31 August 2004

NAO to investigate National Programme for IT

In an unusual move the £6.2 billion National Programme for IT (NPfIT) is to be investigated by the National Audit
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29 July 2004

NPfIT receives Big Brother award for privacy fears

The National Programme for IT has won “Most Appalling Project" at Privacy International’s 6th Annual UK Big Brother awards at
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