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9 January 2003

Two Key Contracts Awarded to Consultants

Two vital contracts, covering technical and IT standards, and management of the National Information Programme, have been awarded to external
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11 December 2002

The NHS and the IT Industry: Over to You

Last week, E-Health Insider asked for responses to the new NHS IT Director General, Richard Granger’s reported advice to suppliers
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10 December 2002

Microsoft and MSN Launch Public Services Channel

Microsoft Ltd  and MSN  have announced the launch of the online Public Services Channel offering access to online government and healthcare
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4 December 2002

PSP Arrangements Needed “As Fast As Possible”

Healthcare IT suppliers have delivered a clear message to the government that the new Prime Service Provider (PSP) arrangements need
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29 November 2002

iSOFT Buys E-booking Specialist Revive

iSOFT Group Plc, the UK healthcare IT firm, has acquired Revive Group Ltd, a leading supplier of e-booking solutions to
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28 November 2002

Carry On Spending and Modernising, Says Brown

Chancellor Gordon Brown has ordered the NHS to carry on with plans for extra spending and modernisation despite shortfalls in
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27 November 2002

Newchurch Buys Medidesk from Onmedica

Primary care health IT and consulting firm Newchurch  has announced that it has acquired Medidesk from OnMedica, in a move
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26 November 2002

ComMedica Wins European Innovation Award

Innovative UK-based health IT firm ComMedica’s PIRILIS clinical information software has won the ‘best software Innovation’ category at the European
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21 November 2002

Questions in the House About DG Role

Mark Todd, Labour MP and a former IT director, has told E-Health Insider that he believes the current management structure
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20 November 2002

Blair Pledges NHS Broadband Access

Tony Blair has pledged £6bn of public money to deliver high-speed internet access to every school and doctor’s surgery by
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