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Anite helps raise social services ratings

Specialist technology solutions are helping local councils which provide adult social services to improve their performance, systems supplier Anite Public
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2008: the year telecare grows up?

A large evaluation of assistive technologies across health and social care begins next year, Fiona Barr reports.
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DH telecare demonstrator trials to start work

Small scale trials for the Department of Health’s Whole System Long Term Conditions Demonstrator Programme are to begin in the
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Information Centre appoints new chief executive

The Information Centre (IC) for health and social care has appointed Tim Straughan, current acting chief executive, as its chief
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NHS Direct launches foundation trust consultation

NHS Direct has launched a 16-week public consultation on its plans for the future, prior to applying to become an
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Personal care budgets proposed for elderly and disabled

Proposals to give elderly and disabled people personal budgets to commission their own care will go out to local consultation
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Horizontal applications in health and social care

Denise Harrison, director and co-founder of Liquidlogic, on the growth of horizontal integration.
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EHI’s industry news roundup 30.11.07

E-Health Insider’s industry news round up for the week ending 30 November, featuring supplier news, events, and awards. Supplier News
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EPRs support new clinic for spina bifida care

The Scottish Spina Bifida Association (SSBA) has completed a pilot study of a ‘one stop’ health check clinic, using AxSys’ Excellicare
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Single info governance board plans unveiled

Full details of the cost and role of the new National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care were
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