From Barclay’s to Blood Splashes

What do computer programmers have in common with hospital doctors? They both get asked for advice at parties, according to
Read More

Telemedicine and Telecare Site for Wales

A new website to support telemedicine and telecare in Wales has been launched by the Welsh Assembly Government’s NHS Division
Read More

Technologies Open Up New Consultation Possibilities

The importance of public services embracing new technology in their consultations with users and citizens is emphasised in a new
Read More

Cedars-Sinai Suspends Use of New Clinical IT System

Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles, the largest private hospital in the Western US, has suspended use of a prestige
Read More

In Practice Systems and in4tek Partner to Deliver ICRS

In Practice Systems and in4tek have formed a partnership in order to jointly provide an integrated PCT/StHA solution to meet the expanding
Read More

Trusts Must Not Stop Local IT Investment – Lord Hunt

NHS trusts must put sustained local investment into their IT to complement investment from the National IT Programme, health minister
Read More

Civica to Implement Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

The NHS has placed an order worth £19.4 million over twelve-months with software and services firm Civica to implement the
Read More

WHO Extends Low Cost Access to Medical Journals

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added 43 new countries to its the Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI)
Read More

Granger Confirms IT Spend at £2.3bn

Long-awaited official confirmation of the figure for NHS IT modernisation spending was revealed this week – £2.3billion will be spent
Read More

Broadband Upgrade for NHSnet Signed

The NHS has signed a contract with BT and C&W to provide broadband upgrades to NHSnet, the NHS’s private data
Read More