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New web tool to target health inequalities

A new web-based tool designed to help primary care trusts to make better use of evidence-based measures to improve life
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BNF for mobile devices launched

Britain’s best-known medicines guide, the British National Formulary, is now available especially configured to be used on a range of
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More recalling choice but figures remain low

Almost half of patients referred to hospital by their GP can recall being offered choice, according to fully published results
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Leeds PCT invest in PBC monitoring software

Leeds Primary Care Trust has invested in new software to make data collation for practice based commissioning and performance management
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New Read codes for hospital choice

GP practices have been advised to start using new Read codes to record choice of hospital as soon as possible
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Government refuses independent review of NPfIT

The government has refused to hold an independent review of the National Programme for IT in their response to the
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Bupa completes Choose and Book integration

NHS patients in England will now be able to ‘Choose and Book’ treatment at a local Bupa hospital using the
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‘Widespread concerns’ about NPfIT penalties

In a new survey NHS foundation trusts have reported ‘widespread concerns’ about the limited functionality of key systems  from the
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New sites chosen for computerised CBT

The Department of Health has chosen 11 sites to take part in a £2m pathfinder project into cognitive behavioural therapy,
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DH terminates diagnostics contract with Atos

The Department of Health has confirmed that it has terminated the £257m contract for diagnostic services in North-west and South-west
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