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10 June 2002

Virtual Consultations Could Save Unnecessary Tests

A large scale telemedicine trial published in The Lancet demonstrates that virtual outpatient appointments conducted using videoconference technology can reduce
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29 May 2002

West Berkshire PCTs and Torex Work on Multidisciplinary Record

Clinical teams in West Berkshire are to work with Torex Health to develop a next-generation community and primary care system
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23 May 2002

Surrey Ambulance Signs PPP on IT System

Surrey Ambulance has announced the signing of a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with Premier Computer Solutions for a range of
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23 May 2002

NHS LifeHouse to Test Patient Smart Cards

A study by NHS LifeHouse , a London NHS R&D funded group, is to begin later this year to assess
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2 May 2002

Medicdirect and Tiscali Join Up for New Health Channel

Medicdirect, the UK health web site with content provided by NHS consultants, has signed up to provide a new health
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24 April 2002

Scottish GP Practices to Offer Access to Internet

A new initiative has been launched in Scotland to provide public access to the Internet in the local GP surgery,
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23 April 2002

Pathology Messaging Upgrade for Torex Users

GP practices using Torex Health solutions are to receive a software upgrade which will enable them to receive encrypted pathology
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18 April 2002

European Mobile Health Takes First Steps

Mobile health aims to do nothing less than turn traditional healthcare on its head. As numerous speakers at Mobile Health
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10 April 2002

Patient ID Chip Set for Global Launch

A tiny ID microchip that can be implanted in the human body, and then used to identify patients and enable
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10 April 2002

Lord Hunt – “We Will Meet EPR targets”

Lord Hunt, the health minister with responsibility for IT, has underlined his determination that the NHS will achieve its targets
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