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8 January 2007

ScriptSwitch helps PCTs meet statin targets

Prescribing software can help to remind GPs to opt for cheaper generic drugs when they treat patients with high cholesterol,
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4 January 2007

Smartcare chosen for case management in NW London

A continuing care case management system provided by business technology company Smartqube has been chosen as the preferred solution for
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3 January 2007

Practices encouraged to use new 03 numbers

GP practices are to be encouraged to adopt a new 03 telephone number or use a local geographic number for
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2 January 2007

Clinical coding to be scrutinised in national audit

The Audit Commission is to undertake a national programme of clinical coding audit in the NHS in England that will
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22 December 2006

Practice data controller jailed for record tampering

A data administrator at a North London medical centre has been jailed for tampering with records using the practice’s computer system
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21 December 2006

ScriptSwitch partner with First DataBank on Multilex

A new partnership will enable the implementation of First Data Bank’s Multilex Drug Datafile into ScriptSwitch’s real-time prescribing decision support
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20 December 2006

Rewiring Long Term Care

As major work starts on 'demonstrators' for e-enabled long term care, Colin Jervis analyses the challenge.
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20 December 2006

Bury PCT starts using GP2GP to transfer records

Bury PCT has become the latest PCT using INPS Vision to begin using electronic GP2GP record transfers of patient records.
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18 December 2006

Survey shows small improvement in patient choice

More patients are remembering being offered choice, according to the latest results of the Department of Health’s National Patient Choice
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14 December 2006

Hounslow installs IP network for new health centre

Hounslow PCT has installed a new ntl:Telewest Business’ IP multimedia network in their new primary care centre to support more
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