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Chester aims at discharge summary target

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has introduced software from Medisec to meet NHS targets for the delivery
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McKesson launches InterQual in UK

McKesson used the recent NHS Alliance annual conference to formally launch its InterQual “utilisation management and appropriateness of care solution"
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Just 25 per cent sign PCT-practice agreement

Fewer than one in four eligible GP practices have signed their PCT-practice agreement under GP Systems of Choice (GPSoC). Figures
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Lorenzo stalled at Morecambe Bay

The latest deadline for the implementation of Lorenzo at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has passed and there
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High trust Choose and Book deal to boost uptake

A primary care trust is introducing a high trust incentive scheme for Choose and Book, which it believes could be
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Health check highlights record keeping issues

The Healthcare Commission has once again identified record keeping as one of the weakest areas of NHS performance in its
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Child immunisation software ‘creating risks’

The interim child health system in London is creating risks to the effective running of the childhood immunisation programme, according
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MPs call for overhaul of quality framework

The Department of Health should revamp the Quality and Outcomes Framework to give more weight to health outcomes and less
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PCTs increase Choose and Book incentives

A London PCT is to pay its GPs £3.50 for every referral made under Choose and Book as trusts step
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GPs face limits on third party add-ons

GPs in some parts of England claim they are facing unworkable restrictions on the kind of third party IT they
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