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19 January 2005

Primary care trusts (PCTs) that offer a choice of hospital treatment to non-emergency patients through the electronic ‘choose and book’

19 January 2005

Technical problems, delays in delivering upgrades and failure to engage GPs means the roll-out of Choose and Book, the national

14 January 2005

The DH have announced the release of a guidance document for supporting self-care of long-term conditions, such as diabetes, that

23 December 2004

The National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has stated that it is ‘concerned’ about statements made by primary care systems supplier

22 December 2004

Primary Care systems supplier EMIS has issued its customers with a briefing about its relationship with the NHS National Programme for

16 December 2004

NHS Direct Interactive, an extension of NHS Direct available over digital TV, has been launched as part of a new

15 December 2004

The DH has announced that NHS Direct Digital TV, which will provide basic information on local health services and advice

9 November 2004

EMIS has joined up with a South Yorkshire local government digital TV portal to allow patients to book GP appointments

7 October 2004

Medical scanners hit by viruses and worms can be put out of action for weeks while manufacturers decide how the

4 October 2004

National engagement over electronic referrals will only come “when the time is right", namely when the system is fully operational,

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