17 May 2004

GP systems need to improve safety features, says NPSA

The safety features of computing systems currently in use in about three quarters of UK general practices have clinically important
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13 May 2004

EMIS announces new Alerts Manager

Primary care solutions supplier, EMIS, has announced the launch of a new alerts management system that notifies GPs of actions
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12 May 2004

Scottish GPs say GPASS is failing doctors

GPs in Scotland have warned the Scottish Executive that the official Scotland-wide IT system for general practice, GPASS, is failing
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12 May 2004

Mixed picture for IT directors in primary care

Over 50% of primary care trusts (PCT) surveyed in a recent poll had an IT director, though the vast majority
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11 May 2004

NPfIT claims discounts of up to 80% on PACS

The National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has stated that discounts of up to 80% have been secured in its negotiations with picture
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11 May 2004

Parents are ‘cautious’ internet users

Parents use the internet cautiously to find out about their children’s health problems and electronic information does not undermine their
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11 May 2004

University Hospital Aintree wins pharmacy IT award

The pharmacy department at University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool has won the 2004 First DataBank Guild of Healthcare Pharmacist Information Technology
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10 May 2004

National programme PACS suppliers announced

The Department of Health has today announced that every hospital trust in England should get a picture archiving and communications
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7 May 2004

New national audit rolls out for head and neck cancers

A new audit system for head and neck cancers started its roll-out this week in Greater Manchester, Humberside, Lancashire, Merseyside
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6 May 2004

NPfIT urged to show confidence in NHS staff

A call for leaders of the National Programme for IT to demonstrate confidence in the capabilities and professionalism of NHS
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