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Patient records may only be shared locally, say CfH

Detailed electronic patient records will not be accessible outside the local groups of organisations that created them, in direct contradiction
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NAO says out-of-hours management information poor

Management information on out-of-hours services is poor, caused partly by problems with IT systems and compounded by inadequate telephone systems
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Scots ahead

Fiona Barr looks at how electronic summaries of GP records are already in operation in Scotland, accessible by out of
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Ready for liftoff

The MOD is about to announce its final plans for electronic health records in the military. Jon Hoeksma looks at
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PHCSG urges ‘extreme caution’ on QoF data use

White paper proposals to use Quality and Outcomes Framework data to make commissioning decisions should only be followed with extreme
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EPS pilot to restart after early glitch

One of England’s first electronic prescription service (EPS) pilots has been shut down for more than a month because of
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GPC says summary care record must be ‘opt-in’

The General Practitioner Committee of the BMA on Thursday passed a recommendation for patient data to only be loaded up
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GP calls for judicial review of NCRS consent

A GP is calling for a judicial review of the government’s consent plans for the NHS Care Records Service (NCRS).
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Meet the suppliers: TPP

In the first article of a series, EHI Primary Care travels to Leeds to spend a day with TPP, the
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SMS appointment reminders get language boost

A GP practice in south London which is using text messaging to send out appointment reminders to its patients will soon
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