GPC enters the fray on 084 numbers

GP practices can continue to use 084 numbers if they obtain confirmation from their supplier that they are no more
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Broadband fund ‘will boost telehealth’

The government has identified telehealth services as one of the main beneficiaries of its plans to invest £1 billion in
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NHS 24 has busiest Christmas

Scotland’s national health helpline NHS 24 handled more than 78,000 calls from people over the Christmas and New Year break,
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More EPS R2 sites being planned

More sites are due to go live with Release 2 of the Electronic Prescription Service over the next few weeks,
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Sites link up for mental health ratings

The patient feedback site Patient Opinion has linked up with NHS Choices to enable patients to comment online on mental
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Device helps kids eat less more slowly

A computerised device that tracks portion size and how fast people eat is more successful at helping children to lose
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NHS Direct has busiest Xmas ever

More than 850,000 people accessed NHS Direct’s telephone and online services over the festive period, making it the helpline’s busiest
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Wolverhampton moves GPs to PCT network

Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust is moving all its GP practices on to its network as part of a major initiative
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New directions on 084 numbers

The Department of Health has issued directions to NHS organisations on the use of 084 telephone numbers.
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The top ten stories of 2009

Patient confidentiality and privacy continued to trouble those working in and for the NHS in 2009. The most read report
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