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Free HL7 conference will focus on integration

HL7 UK is running a free one day conference on 9 February 2005 for NHS informatics professionals and clinicians who are
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Agenda for Change draft job profiles published

Job profiles for NHS health informatics staff, drawn up to meet the requirements of the national Agenda for Change pay structure,
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Cost is main problem in implementing US EHR

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has warned that funding and encouragement of early adoption are a few
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BMS UK takes over healthcare biometrics firm

Healthcare IT vendor Business Management Solutions UK has taken over ISL, from which it purchased biometric authentication software and hardware for
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NHS library site to be revamped with new search

The NHSIA has announced the launch of an updated version of the National Electronic Library for Health, which will feature
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Chief executive of NHSIA quits

Gwyn Thomas (right) has stepped down as chief executive of the NHS Information Authority (NHSIA) after over four years in
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New NHSU web tool assesses informatics skills

The NHS University (NHSU) has unveiled a new online personal information management survey designed to assess training needs in informatics for
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DR scanner improves radiology productivity by 60%

The installation of a new digital radiography (DR) system in Edith Cavell Hospital, Cambridgeshire, has boosted productivity in the radiology
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New employment terms for NHS IT staff to be introduced

The new version of Agenda for Change (AfC), the Department of Health’s new terms for most NHS employees including IM&T staff,
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NHS electronic appraisals to be extended

An online package for filling out NHS appraisals is to be extended from GPs and consultants to more levels of
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