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Reports highlight telecare’s popularity

Research studies on the two biggest telecare projects in the UK have highlighted the popularity of the technology among users.
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Lord Hunt returns as NHS IT minister

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath is back at the Department of Health and will be taking ministerial responsibility again for
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New oncology system goes live at Arden Cancer Centre

A new oncology-specific, image-enabled electronic medical record system has gone live in the Arden Cancer Centre, part of the University
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Capex becomes Eceptionist’s UK partner

Capex Health, a systems developer and training provider, have been named as the UK partner for Eceptionist, specialists in internet
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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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Proper testing needed for reforms, says TUC

A call for public sector changes to be properly tested and for staff to be consulted on and involved in reforms
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Kodak announces mammography archive partnership

Kodak has announced a partnership with the US-based National Digital Medical Archive (NDMA) to create new solutions enabling hospitals to
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Minister praises NHS 24’s ‘tireless’ staff

Scotland’s deputy health minister has praised staff who keep the healthcare telephone advice line running over Christmas and the New
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iPod access to health records launched in US

New software called HealthFrame 2.1 has been launched in the US allowing patients to access their personal health records using an
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NHS Direct launches on Freeview for Christmas

NHS Direct is bracing itself for its busiest Christmas period since its launch in 1999, having launched a new channel
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