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6 March 2008

Osteoporosis detectable with dental software

The University of Manchester is to commercialise a new piece of software, developed by its academics, that can detect osteoporosis via routine
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4 March 2008

CSC plans to integrate SystmOne into Lorenzo

Local service provider CSC is planning to integrate TPP’s SystmOne with the strategic software Lorenzo,currently being developed by iSoft. The
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4 March 2008

Patient information: how ICTs can help

Fiona Barr looks at the role information technology can play in providing greater information for patients.
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4 March 2008

NHS Direct calls cost £16 each

Calls answered by NHS Direct in the last year were costed at just over £16 each, official figures from the information and
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4 March 2008

Healthcare assistants’ access to SCR defended

Connecting for Health has defended the decision to allow healthcare assistants to access Summary Care Records (SCRs) in accident and
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3 March 2008

CfH creates EPS release two logo

Connecting for Health (CfH) has created a logo to be displayed in pharmacies and surgeries to support the rollout of
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29 February 2008

DH seeks tougher sanctions for security breaches

The government is seeking an increase in penalties for NHS staff that breach the Data Protection Act. Health minister, Ben
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28 February 2008

Report advises annual QoF negotiation

The National Audit Office has advised the Department of Health to renegotiate the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) every year
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28 February 2008

St Helens and Knowsley COIN speeds up comms

Over 7,500 staff working across 160 GP surgeries, health centres and acute hospitals in St Helens and Knowsley, Merseyside, are
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26 February 2008

CSC yet to sign GPSoC contract

CSC has yet to sign its contract with Connecting for Health to take part in the GP Systems of Choice
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