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Integrated IT system installed in central health lab

The Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL), Colindale, has completed the installation of a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) which
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Interactive London PCT map shows STD increase

An online interactive map that shows incidences of STD cases in London over the past seven years has been published
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Lifting the burden

E-Health Insider talks to Bob Allen, interim chair of the Information Centre for Health and Social Care, about how the
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MHRA to let patients report side-effects online

The DH have implemented changes to the way that adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are reported and publicised, including allowing patients
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Bulletin board helps locum GPs find posts

An Oxford-based GP has set up a UK-wide website in order to help bring together locums and practice managers looking
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EU commissioner vows to increase patient information

The European Commissioner for Health and Human Protection, David Byrne, has promised to take action to improve patients’ access to
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Europe sets out plan for ‘European E-health Area’

European Commissioner for Health and Human Protection, David Byrne, has called for the creation of a common ‘European e-health area’
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Best of European E-Health Announced

The 2004 awards for the best e-health projects in Europe have been announced, with three winners chosen from over 32
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Minister upbeat on ID card benefits for NHS

Health minister, John Hutton, says ID cards will help NHS staff check whether patients are eligible to receive treatment and
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Budget or business class? Health IT choices examined

Budget or business class? That’s the kind of question governments face as they decide what kind of investment to make
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