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Telemedicine makes weak impact on outpatient waits

Evidence for the effectiveness of telemedicine in the UK is weak, according to a new report examining strategies for improving
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Large scale takeup of C+B DES predicted

The majority of GP practices in England are likely to sign up for the choice and booking directed enhanced service,
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Birmingham ‘OwnHealth’ project begins

Up to 2000 patients with long term conditions are to be enrolled in a telephone-based care management system from this
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Two new PCT reporting tools launched

Two new web-based reporting tools to help primary care trusts and GPs deliver practice–based commissioning have been launched. Medical data firm
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Middlesbrough PCT offers reporting software for free

Middlesbrough PCT has developed a browser-based statistical reporting system for Practice Based Commissioning and is making it available for free
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New deal on system choice for GPs

GPs will be able to choose from a wider range of IT system suppliers under the terms of a new
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PCTs start transferring patient records by CD

Practices from two primary care trusts in Hertfordshire are about to start transferring patients records on CD, ahead of the
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Jeavons says CfH must adapt and evolve

A far-reaching review of the NHS IT modernisation programme is underway that will result in a re-prioritisation of the systems
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Choice? What choice?

Over a year since the announcement of GP system choice, many practices still only have one package to choose from.
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COPD in Carlisle

Wendy McLellan of Tunstall explains how a telecare project for COPD in Carlisle is helping keep reduce costs through proactive
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