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4 April 2007

Hewitt apologises for junior doctor recruitment crisis

The health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, has apologised to junior doctor applicants after the problems experienced by the online system used
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2 April 2007

SCR opt-out sets ‘onerous’ conditions, says GP

Patients who want to opt-out from having a Summary Care Record will have to apply for exemption under section 10
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30 March 2007

Guidance on computerised CBT launched

New implementation guidance for the use of computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) for mild mental health conditions such as depression
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28 March 2007

Additional suppliers catalogue tender released

Connecting for Health has today issued its tender for bids to join the catalogue of ‘additional systems suppliers’. The tender
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26 March 2007

Cerner deal signed to aid 18 week wait target

Healthcare information technology specialist, Cerner, will be helping trusts in North-west and South-west England to meet the government target for
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22 March 2007

Framework sets out plan for joined up IT

The government has set out a radical plan for joining up health and social care IT systems and sharing information
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21 March 2007

NPfIT ‘needs re-evaluating to be a success’

Connecting for Health must look at three key things – scalability, complexity and availability if the National Programme for Information
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19 March 2007

Cameron says NHS heart replaced by “computer”

David Cameron,  leader of the Conservative Party, has accused the Labour government of ripping out the heart of the NHS
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15 March 2007

DH to lift hospital mobile phone ban

The Department of Health has announced that a ban on patients and doctors using mobile phones in hospitals in England
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13 March 2007

GP representatives consider Choose and Book boycott

A boycott of Choose and Book and non co-operation with the National Programme for IT are among the sanctions to
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