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22 January 2007

‘Nurse bots’ to be developed by 2010

The European Union is funding scientists to develop ‘nurse bots’, mechanised robots designed to perform basic tasks such as mopping
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10 January 2007

Forensic computing helps NHS save over £800m

The NHS Forensic Computing Unit has helped the service save over £800m in the last seven years, according to figures
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26 October 2006

Newcastle looks outside CfH for maternity

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has gone out to tender for a new maternity system and key elements of a
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24 July 2006

First chief clinical officer appointed by CfH

Professor Michael Thick has been appointed as Connecting for Health’s first chief clinical officer. The new chief clinical officer, who
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4 April 2006

Trusts make use of orthopaedic template software

Ferrania UK has announced that eight NHS trusts are now using its LifeWeb TraumaCad orthopaedic templating software. The TraumaCad solution
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24 January 2006

New medical students to face computer test

  Many students applying to university to study medicine or dentistry will be required to undergo a 90-minute computer aptitude
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28 November 2005

Newcastle opts for ChemoCare

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust has signed up for a chemotherapy prescribing solution which will operate across three sites and provide
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29 June 2005

Electronic medication reminders help elderly

  PCTs in Staffordshire have started piloting a scheme where elderly people are reminded to take their medication with an
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25 April 2005

NHSU online learning forums may close

The future of the Contact, Help, Advice and Information Networks (CHAINs), online forums for sharing research, ideas and event announcements,
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7 March 2005

Good telecare comes in small packages, argue researchers

Research undertaken by the University of Newcastle has revealed that service-specific telemedicine and videoconferencing systems are of limited value to
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