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29 March 2005

Shedding light

E-Health Insider looks at documents released by NPfIT under FOI and describes how you can also make a request.
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7 March 2005

Good telecare comes in small packages, argue researchers

Research undertaken by the University of Newcastle has revealed that service-specific telemedicine and videoconferencing systems are of limited value to
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14 January 2005

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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30 December 2004

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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23 December 2004

More investment in Irish health IT needed, says report

The Information Society Commission of Ireland, an independent advisory board set up to investigate and report on IT matters for
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16 December 2004

Interactive TV part of new NHS information strategy

NHS Direct Interactive, an extension of NHS Direct available over digital TV, has been launched as part of a new
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15 December 2004

NHS Direct digital TV launch imminent

The DH has announced that NHS Direct Digital TV, which will provide basic information on local health services and advice
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18 November 2004

IT key to patient care, says NeLH director

The founding director of the National Electronic Library for Health (NeLH), Dr Muir Gray, has said that the National Programme
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16 November 2004

Evening classes for electronic records?

Adult education courses to explain what the new electronic patient care record does and how it can be used in
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11 October 2004

Patient experience website breaks mental health taboo

Dipex, a charity that runs a number of support websites that contains personal testimonies from people who have suffered from
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