Database

Archive
8 March 2005

No single opt-out on medical records database

Patients will be unable to make a single request for their records not to be held on the NHS Care
Read More
7 March 2005

Genetic database developed for GP support

GPs could soon have automatically-updated ‘virtual laboratories’ of genetic medicine available for reference during consultations, thanks to a project being
Read More
4 February 2005

First spine-connected GP system goes live

Undercliffe practice in Batley, West Yorkshire has become the first in England to go live with a primary care computer
Read More
15 December 2004

Better information on doctors vital, says Shipman report

The GMC needs to improve the information available online about the registration history of doctors and whether any action has
Read More
6 December 2004

Live appointment booking cuts waiting times

The introduction of a live patient booking system has resulted in a dramatic reduction of waiting lists and missed appointments
Read More
2 December 2004

EMIS installed in revamped London ‘super surgery’

A new implementation of EMIS Enterprise in a ‘super surgery’ has been opened by Health Secretary John Reid as part
Read More
15 November 2004

Choose and Book faces potential “show stoppers”

Implementation of Choose and Book (CaB), the national electronic appointment booking service, is experiencing serious teething problems with only a
Read More
15 November 2004

Patient database to boost research

The University of Birmingham is piloting a new computer network that will allow clinicians to register patients for clinical trials and
Read More
26 August 2004

Sun awarded ‘tactical’ NHS desktop contract

The National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has concluded an evaluation project with Sun Microsystems over the potential use of Sun’s
Read More
22 June 2004

Croydon PCT merges database with social services

A south London PCT has pooled its patient database with the council social services system in order to improve patient
Read More