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NHS deals just the start, say Forrester

The NHS’s deals on clinical applications are just a prelude to a much wider adoption these technologies according to US
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Sysmed to buy oncology systems specialist Clinisis

Sysmed is to acquire Clinisis Ltd, a provider of electronic clinical solutions for chemotherapy and radiotherapy, in a move that
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Chair of NHS Direct announced

The Department of Health has appointed David Edmonds CBE as chair of NHS Direct, his appointment comes in advance of
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New tool aids patient-psychiatrist communication

A study in the British Journal of Psychiatry has found that a simple communications tool designed to facilitate patient-psychiatrist communication,
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Final call for entries to 2004 EU e-health awards

The closing date for entries to European Union’s eEurope Awards for eHealth comes later this month, with the deadline falling
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First DataBank consortium wins dm+d validation contract

A consortium led by First DataBank, and including IMS Health and ADEL/Synapse Consulting, has won a mapping validation contract from
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Granger repeats PACS warning

The head of the NHS’ £5bn IT modernisation programme has again warned suppliers of Picture Archiving and Storage Systems (PACS)
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Feature: Using information effectively

The Nuffield Trust and the Commission for Health Improvement have both highlighted the need for the NHS to improve its
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Online service to tackle bed blocking

A new online service designed to help social services staff in London find vacant beds at care homes and avoid
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E-prescribing gets underway at Countess of Chester

A successful pilot for FileTek UK’s Meditech electronic prescribing (EP) system at the Countess of Chester Hospital, Cheshire, has opened
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