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‘Sealed envelopes’ on hold as policy debate continues

Local service providers (LSPs) are unable to deploy sealed envelope functionality because a clear specification looking at how the policy
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Consumer is king in wireless health

More consumer-driven wireless developments are on the horizon as mobile technology enjoys wider adoption in healthcare.
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EuroKing delivers ViewPoint to three NHS trusts

EuroKing Miracle has announced that it has successfully installed the latest version of GE’s ViewPoint gynaecological and pre-natal diagnosis systems into
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Information Governance will be ongoing challenge

Connecting for Health have told the House of Commons Health Select Committee that addressing the  information governance challenge for shared
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Nottingham expands diabetic retinopathy service

A £4.5m community-based digital eye screening programme for diabetics in Nottingham is being rolled out to a further six locations,
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CfH pulls Health Informatics Community website

NHS Connecting for Health has taken down its Health Informatics Community website following the revelation that personal details of conference
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Junior doctors’ confidential details openly displayed

The Medical Training Application Service website will be the subject of a Department of Health investigation after an undercover reporter
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Granger says ‘consultation’ led to records delays

Richard Granger, the director general of IT for the NHS today (26 April) told the House of Commons Health Select
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DH, GMC and IC issue joint guidance on patient data

The Department of Health, the General Medical Council and the Information Commissioner have issued joint guidance on the use of
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Mayday sees PACS benefits

Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust was one of the first sites in London to get BT's Philips PACS system in London.
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