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DH focuses on ‘self care’ through IT services

The DH have announced the release of a guidance document for supporting self-care of long-term conditions, such as diabetes, that
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Joining forces

David Grigsby of LiquidLogic puts the case for the importance of IT in multi-agency working, and what problems must be
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E-booking to miss its appointment

Choose and Book, the programme for providing electronic patient appointment booking, will not deliver a fully featured system across the
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iSOFT linked to GE in takeover rumours

Manchester-based iSOFT saw a fillip in its share price early this week on the back of rumours in the financial
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Six in ten NHS organisations ‘ready’ for FOI

Preparation for the introduction of the Freedom of Information Act is mixed among NHS communications officers, with 58% saying that
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Record hits for NHS Direct Online over Christmas break

The DH have announced a 30% increase on hits to the NHS Direct website over the Christmas period, the busiest since
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NPfIT issues rebuttal of EMIS’s claims

The National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has stated that it is ‘concerned’ about statements made by primary care systems supplier
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EMIS sets out its version of ‘fact and fiction’

Primary Care systems supplier EMIS has issued its customers with a briefing about its relationship with the NHS National Programme for
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Document software speeds up transfer to GPs

PCTI, who supply document management and filing software to general practice, have released an update to their software that promises
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Decision support software review planned by NICE

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has been asked by the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) to carry out
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