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Electronic Systems Could Free Up Millions of GP Appointments

Cutting out unnecessary GP paperwork, such as filling out repeat prescriptions and sick notes, could save up to 3.2 million
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Monaghan Promises IT Procurement Strategy by July

Last week saw the publication of the new NHS IT implementation strategy, ‘Delivering 21st Century IT Support’ , as reported
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DH Preparing £5 Billion IT Strategy

This week E-Health Insider provides an advance preview of the yet to be released, yet to be approved, draft implementation
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Health Data Protection Group Formed

The first meeting of the new Health Records and Data Protection Review Group, set up to advise the Government on
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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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Can EPRs Save Time? Yes, But…

Tentative evidence that electronic patient records can save time has emerged from a survey of users at Poole Hospital, Dorset
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Consultation on Open Source Software (OSS) Strategy Nears End

The NHS information Authority has published a reminder that the consultation period for the Office of the e-Envoy’s draft Government
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Mobile Health Alliance to Launch in Europe

European healthcare providers, clinicians and technology firms involved in developing mobile healthcare applications and technologies are to be invited to
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Senior NHSIA Director Resigns

Graham Folmer has resigned his position as Director of Programme and Service Delivery with the NHS Information Authority . Responsible
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Government Response to Kennedy Throws Spotlight on Information

A new Office of Information on Health Care Performance is to be set up as part of the government response
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