Further delays to full flu line service

The full version of the National Pandemic Flu Service may not be available in October as originally planned, despite the
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GMC issues confidentiality guidance

Fresh guidance on confidentiality has been published by the General Medical Council, with advice on topics including sharing confidential genetic
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GP2GP can reveal hidden data

GPs have been warned that patient data hidden in electronic records is likely to be revealed when records are transferred
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Picture yourself old with the DH

The government is using face-transforming software to encourage the public to have their say on its proposals for a radical
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LAs split on telecare funding plans

Almost half of local authorities expect to increase their spending on telecare in this financial year, but a further third
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GPs told to complain about C+B problems

GP practices are being urged to complain if they face problems using Choose and Book. Dr Peter Short, a GP
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TPP announces 1,000th SystmOne practice

Healthcare IT system supplier TPP has announced 1,000 GP practices are now live with SystmOne GP.
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Data quality held to quality account

The Department of Health wants NHS organisations to publish details of their data quality as part of its plans for
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GPs warned about fake DPA agencies

GP practices have been warned to look out for bogus data protection firms posing as official government bodies. Londonwide Local
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A tweet way to track disease

Social networking sites could be used to help track flu epidemics and other diseases by collecting information on people who
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