12 June 2007

RoboBraille translation piloted across Europe

RoboBraille, a Danish Braille and speech translation service, funded by the European Commission, has begun its EU market validation tests
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12 June 2007

Poll finds 80 percent want hospital ‘scorecards’ online

An opinion poll commissioned by ‘think tank’ Policy Exchange has found that almost 80% of patients would like more information
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11 June 2007

Imprivata puts in single sign-on smartcards at 11 trusts

Authentication and access management specialist Imprivata has signed up 11 trusts to use its new NHS OneSign, providing single sign on
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11 June 2007

Bury PCT becomes second site for summary care records

More than 20 GP practices from Bury Primary Care Trust (PCT) have become the second early adopter site for the
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11 June 2007

PCT uses iPlato for children’s jabs reminders

A South London PCT has used the iPlato text messaging system to remind parents that their child requires a booster
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11 June 2007

Local authorities offered support on telecare

Local authorities are being offered support to ensure they meet their targets for spending on telecare projects. The Care Services
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11 June 2007

Resarchers underline need for access to records

Leading researchers have appealed to Connecting for Health to put in place better communication methods so that patients understand why
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8 June 2007

Newham council tracks health equipment

The London Borough of Newham’s integrated community equipment service (ICES) has chosen Ethitec’s ELMS2 software to manage all the loans
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8 June 2007

London delays due to ‘lots of factors’ says BT chief

BT Health’s managing director has told MPs that ‘lots of factors’ are the root cause of delays in implementations at
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7 June 2007

Patient Opinion website extends across England

Patient Opinion, the independent website founded by a Sheffield GP for recording good and bad comments on hospital care, goes
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