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Mind the gap

Brian Derry from the NHS Information Centre reflects on the coming financial crunch and how informatics can help the NHS
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Commissioning simulator launched

Commissioning specialist Humana Europe has launched an interactive training system to help GPs and practice managers in the UK learn
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NHS Brent gets PBC support

The first project under the Department of Health’s practice-based commissioning support framework has begun work. Clinicians and managers in NHS
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Information barrier to PBC

Poor quality data and financial information remains a barrier to the successful implementation of practice-based commissioning, according to the National
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NHS Alliance promotes patient records

The NHS Alliance is promoting real-time access to medical records, claiming this will help meet the drive towards patient self-management
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NHS 24 takes call every two seconds

Scottish health helpline NHS 24 received one telephone call every two seconds at the height of demand for its service
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Integrated care pilots urged to test integrated IT

Health and social care providers planning to bid for the Department of Health’s integrated care pilots should be expected to
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Chester aims at discharge summary target

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has introduced software from Medisec to meet NHS targets for the delivery
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McKesson launches InterQual in UK

McKesson used the recent NHS Alliance annual conference to formally launch its InterQual “utilisation management and appropriateness of care solution"
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Standards set for the structure of medical records

Profession-wide standards for medical records in hospitals have been agreed for the first time.
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