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8 March 2017

ICO investigating GP system supplier TPP over ‘data protection compliance concerns’

Thousands of patients are being warned their GP electronic records may not be secure, amid an ongoing ICO investigation into
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27 February 2017

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt grilled on missing confidential NHS data

More than half a million pieces on NHS medical correspondents were lost for years, sparking an investigation into the potential
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3 October 2016

Laura’s digital disruptors: GP video consultations

Digital Health reporter Laura Stevens takes a look at online and video consultations with GPs, and asks whether these will
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4 August 2016

Campaigners fear care.data plans still live

Parts of the controversial care.data programme could live on but with fewer options for patients to opt-out, MedConfidential has warned.
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1 August 2016

First patient facing app to get GP system approval

Company says the sign-off will open the door to more digital tools for patients.
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25 July 2016

GP complaints in Warrington after Lorenzo switch

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says GP complaints about incomplete discharge summaries since the trust switched electronic patient
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5 July 2016

Sutton integrates social care and health record

The London Borough of Sutton and NHS Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group have created a shared care record with social services
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21 June 2016

Enter the CCG: on flying pig documents

Dr John Lockley’s clinical commissioning group has been drawing up its local digital roadmap. It’s chances of delivery? Zero, he
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8 June 2016

iPlato launches MyGP appointments app as API talks continue

Patients can now book and cancel GP appointments through a new feature launched on iPlato’s MyGP.
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Primary care staff are advised to leave systems switched off this morning
6 June 2016

GPs embracing phone but not Skype consultations

GPs remain resistant to politicians' calls to adopt Skype consulting, with many citing poor technology and a lack of patient
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