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Countdown to the 18 week wait

By December 2008 all non-urgent NHS patients should start their hospital treatment within 18 weeks of referral, a major challenge
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Suspended doctor wins apology over share record

A junior doctor suspended by her employers for five years after objecting to her private medical records being given to
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EHI’s industry news roundup 04.01.08

E-Health Insider’s industry news round up for the week ending 4 January, featuring supplier news, appointments, acquisitions and awards. Supplier
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EC may reconsider patient information rules

The European Commission is considering tabling legislation next year that would change the rules on the information that drug companies
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The ECCA launches e-campaign

The European Cervical Cancer Association (ECCA) has launched its first ever e-campaign to call for effective cervical cancer prevention programmes
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Mobiles help teen cancer patients stay in touch

Mobile computing technology could help adolescents coping with cancer keep in touch with their social world and reduce isolation, according
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German hospitals to exchange patient data

Staff at Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany, and neighbouring hospitals will soon routinely exchange comprehensive patient data across sites using a
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NHS Choices in offensive passwords blunder

More than 200 GP practices were sent offensive passwords for the Department of Health’s flagship website NHS Choices last week,
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Digital pen supports breast screening in France

Anoto Group is helping breast cancer screening centres in France to speed up mammogram analysis using its digital pen and
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Six hospital connect on oncology with Varian

Six hospitals in the north of England have begun implementing medical oncology software from Varian Medical to help them function
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