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Microsoft denies ‘tailored software’ offer for NHS

Microsoft have denied weekend reports that they are to rewrite their core products on behalf of the NHS, but confirmed that they
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IBM invests $250m in healthcare initiative

IBM today announced a $250m (£132m) global initiative over three years to boost its presence in healthcare.  The money will
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BT awarded NHS broadband contract

BT has won the N3 (New National Network) contract to provide and manage a broadband network to link all NHS organisations
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Harrogate GPs get order communications

GPs in Harrogate are now able to request pathology tests online using an order communications system implemented by Anglia Healthcare
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US states push for e-health networks

Political leaders in Florida and Kentucky have announced similar plans to create state-wide e-health networks, to enable family physicians, hospitals,
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Gershon advocates better IT use to free up skilled staff

A leaked report advocating radical measures to improve government efficiency points to better use of IT and skill mix as
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New report sets out need for e-prescribing

A new report from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer on the causes of medicines safety has spelt out the critical role
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EDS pulls out of bidding for N3 contract

EDS has pulled out of the bidding for the N3 contract to provide the NHS with a new broadband network
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Calculating the final bill

Anyone who reads the Times will be familiar with their ‘dine out for a tenner’ deals. Top London restaurants offer
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StHAs report improved data quality with eDQRS

Positive reports from NHS users of the web-based service, eDQRS, say it is a major asset for improving data quality
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