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Encouraging results from 2D barcoded scripts in Wales

A community pharmacy and GP practice in west Wales are testing the use of 2D barcoded prescriptions for use in
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Details of Preventative Technology Grant set out

The Department of Health has issued new guidance to local authorities advising them that funds from the Preventative Technology Grant,
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Safety technology needed to protect nurses, says RCN

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling for the NHS to fund mobile devices to enable community nurses working alone
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Community staff in Nottingham trial wireless record access

Community-based health professionals in Nottingham have taken part in a successful three month mobile technology trial, using wireless broadband-enabled laptops
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Affiniti wins £67.6m ICT services PFI deal for North Staffs

Communications integrator Affiniti has been awarded a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract worth £67.6m over 37 years to manage, design
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Southern SHAs assess alternatives for mental health IT

Strategic health authorities in the South of England are evaluating alternative software options to the version of Cerner Millennium being
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Fujitsu picks McKesson for Child Health

McKesson has been selected by Fujitsu to provide its CarePlus child health software to NHS trusts across the South of
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Bridgwater deploys telemedicine ECG software

Bridgwater Community Hospital has deployed a new telemedicine ECG service from Broomwell HealthWatch to provide expert cardiology reporting for patients
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CFH sponsors categories in BT e-Health Insider Awards

NHS Connecting for Health, the government agency supporting the NHS to introduce computer systems and services as part of England’s
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BT Health MD: we need some acutes under our belt

BT Health managing director, Patrick O’Connell,  has told E-Health Insider that the pressure is mounting to deliver new systems to
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