Choice

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Every PCT to miss Choose and Book target

The Department of Health (DH) has admitted that not a single primary care trust in England is likely to be
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GP system choice still under negotiation with LSPs

NHS Connecting for Health (CfH) is unable to provide a firm date on when arrangements will be finalised to provide
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Review of Connecting for Health imminent

Gordon Hextall, chief operating officer of NHS Connecting for Health has revealed that a review of the NHS National Programme
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Hospital reports over 2,600 e-referrals per month

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is receiving over 2,600 electronic referrals a month using software that slots into
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Stigma? What stigma?

Jim Thomson, chief executive of the Centre for Mental Health, strongly argues for greater regulations on online pharmacies and the
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GP negotiators considering extra C+B incentives

GP representatives and the health department’s pay negotiators are looking at ways that GPs can be paid through the GMS
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Illegal online pharmacies ‘threat to public health’

A paper published by think-tank the Centre for Reform has warned of the dangers of unregulated online pharmacies and is
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Easy-clean keyboard could reduce MRSA risk

A keyboard designed to be easy to clean has been released for distribution in the UK in order to help
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GPASS Clinical may run locally

NHS Scotland is considering making the new version of its GPASS clinical system available on local practice servers as well as central
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NHS smart cards may be re-dealt

The current version of the NHS smart card, being issued to all NHS staff to enable them to access new
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