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EDing in a paperless direction

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has built its IT around its Advantis document repository. Lis Evenstad visits ahead of its latest
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London MIG pilot links TPP and Emis info

The first exchange of clinical information between TPP’s SystmOne and Emis Web is being piloted in London next month.
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Wireless supports Weston e-prescribing

The oncology day unit at Weston General Hospital has adopted a wireless system to enable it to carry out efficient
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Enter the CCG

Dr John Lockley, a GP and clinical lead for informatics at NHS Bedfordshire CCG, thinks he may have a solution
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West Herts looks to boost infrastructure

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has gone out to tender for an infrastructure services contract worth 30m-£50m.
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Half of US docs claim meaningful use

US Department of Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius has claimed a “tipping point” has been reached in America’s
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Alder Hey issues £50m tender

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has issued a £50m tender for a strategic IT partner and will implement Meditech
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E-referrals to be open source

Two suppliers have been shortlisted to develop an open source ‘NHS e-referrals service’ that will be officially launched next month.
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Gwyn Thomas to retire from civil service

Gwyn Thomas has announced his retirement as chief information officer for Wales and informatics director for health and social services.
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Hunt attacks GPs for OOH and IT issues

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt highlighted problems around sharing patient information as he announced that GPs would take back responsibility for
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