11 August 2005

Hampshire SHA payroll staff transfer to Xansa

Xansa’s NHS Shared Business Services (SBS), a joint venture with the DH designed to centralise financial systems across the NHS, has signed up
Read More
11 August 2005

Drug test

In his second article in the series, Pete Marsh, technical director of Wirral Health Informatics service, looks at specific issues
Read More
11 August 2005

Course offers fast track to health fundamentals

A short course offering a rapid induction into the world of healthcare and the NHS has been designed by the
Read More
10 August 2005

CfH to fund NHS clinician trips to India and USA

NHS Connecting for Health is urgently looking for experienced NHS clinicians, interested in ensuring that NHS IT systems are fit
Read More
9 August 2005

Crossed wires

Despite a bumpy start, the first booking made with IBS over Choose and Book in Wandsworth was a success, EHI
Read More
9 August 2005

Half of C+B hospitals use indirectly bookable services

Over half the hospitals using Choose and Book are using Indirectly Bookable Services (IBS), according to the latest figures from
Read More
9 August 2005

PASA greenlights new electronic tendering system

The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA) has announced the successful first month’s trial of its new electronic tendering system,
Read More
8 August 2005

Electronic records ‘a first step’ to knowledge-based care

Electronic records are just the first step in harnessing information and communication technology to improve clinical care – the real
Read More
8 August 2005

High level QOF data release delayed

An early release of provisional high-level Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) data for GP practices in England on 5 August has
Read More
5 August 2005

Nurses save most time with IT training

Based on a telephone poll Connecting for Health has claimed that staff who master basic IT skills under the NHS
Read More