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IT connection problems compromised care – CQC

IT connectivity issues at a southern trust have caused disrupted access to electronic patient record and compromised patient care, CQC
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Emis chief executive Chris Spencer to retire

The long-serving chief executive of leading UK clinical software firm Emis Health, has announced his plans to retire next year.
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Billion-pound framework released for Health IT

A billion-pound framework aimed at improving health IT has gone live, with a score of trusts lining up to procure
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Joe’s view: of a £40 million present for the NHS to open

When he was three, Joe McDonald wanted a Johnny Seven one man army, the very latest thing from New Jersey.
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1970s printers replaced with e-prescribing in Ireland

More than 30 years ago, Matrix printers were introduced into the Irish healthcare system. Now, finally, they are being replaced
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IT contributing to ‘missed opportunities’ on NHS deaths

Preventable deaths are going unrecorded in the NHS, and disjointed IT systems are partly to blame, according to a Care
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Pathology framework worth up £250m out to tender

A multi-million pound pathology framework tender has been issued by NHS organisations in the north of England.
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Eight-day IT failure at Great Ormond critical care units

The “unexpected total system failure” has sparked a review of the London hospital's IT infrastructure.
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Telephone GP consultations show promise – report

Introducing telephone GP consultations has proved effective but video has shown less tangible benefits, says an NHS England report.
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NHSmail account launches phishing attack

A NHSmail account has been hijacked and used to launch a phishing attack to extract sensitive details from other NHS
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