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Study Questions Criticism of Online Health Advice

A new study suggests that despite much adverse press coverage there is little evidence to discourage consumers from obtaining health
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Plymouth Hospitals Go Live with E-Procurement

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has begun to trade electronically with its suppliers using EROS version 4.4 – the first e-purchasing
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Information is a Board Issue says NHS Chief

NHS chief executive, Nigel Crisp, has issued a firm reminder to chairs and chief executives that data quality is their
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Leapfrog Group Extends Reach

The Leapfrog Group, an alliance of US healthcare organisations dedicated to reducing avoidable medical mistakes through introducing technology and best
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CareZone Receives DoH Funding

The UK Department of Health has announced a £1 million investment in CareZone, an online initiative to provide range of
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NHS Needs To Double IT Spending – Wanless

A doubling of spending on information and communication technology will be needed to fund ambitious targets set out in the
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Instant Medical History Comes to Europe

One of the biggest obstacles to electronic records is getting doctors to enter patient details onto systems electronically. A US
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RCN Signs $6.5m Contract with Axia

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Axia NetMedia Corporation of Canada announced a $6.5m deal this week to create
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Audit Commission says Information Quality a Priority

The Audit Commission has published a new report highlighting the need for NHS organisations to take urgent steps to improve
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New Quality Mark Launched for Health Information

A new website and "Triangle Mark" have been launched by the Centre for Health Information Quality (C-H-i-Q’s) to help raise
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