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Gershon advocates better IT use to free up skilled staff

A leaked report advocating radical measures to improve government efficiency points to better use of IT and skill mix as
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New report sets out need for e-prescribing

A new report from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer on the causes of medicines safety has spelt out the critical role
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Edinburgh pulls plug on McKesson implementation

Lothian Health Board has announced that it has terminated its contract with McKesson for the provision of a Hospital Information
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iSOFT board replaces CEO

Chris Moore, the chief executive of healthcare IT firm iSOFT has been asked to step down by his board as
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NPfIT failing to engage with social care providers

Social services directors have written to NHS chief executive, Sir Nigel Crisp, pointing out that there is no structure for
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EMIS refuses to sign-up with LSPs

EMIS the largest supplier of GP systems in the UK has announced that it will not sign contracts in their
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Chair of NHS Direct announced

The Department of Health has appointed David Edmonds CBE as chair of NHS Direct, his appointment comes in advance of
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Granger repeats PACS warning

The head of the NHS’ £5bn IT modernisation programme has again warned suppliers of Picture Archiving and Storage Systems (PACS)
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Feature: Using information effectively

The Nuffield Trust and the Commission for Health Improvement have both highlighted the need for the NHS to improve its
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E-honours in the New Year list

Leading figures in e-government and the Internet are recognised in today’s New Year Honours.   At the top of the
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