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DH rejects patient opt-out requests

The Department of Health has rejected patients’ requests to stop their information being uploaded to the NHS data spine. On
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Quicksilva releases spine compliance software

Quicksilva Software Solutions has released an application that mimics the messages generated by Connecting for Health’s data spine so that
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NHSmail to migrate users to Mirapoint server

NHSmail is to migrate to a new message server and infrastructure after suppliers Cable and Wireless signed a contract with
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Research uncovers technology adoption factors

Early results from a major research programme on technology adoption in healthcare have shown recurring themes in the analysis of
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Fair deal on NHS broadband

This week EHI Primary Care launches Fair Deal on NHS Broadband, a campaign to get GPs the fast broadband they
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Nuffield aims for ‘paperless’ hospital finance

Nuffield hospitals, the UK independent hospitals group, has signed a contract with document management specialists Version One to implement its
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BMA issues new guidance on NHS CRS

The BMA Chairman has written to all BMA members to provide them with guidance on the NHS Care Records Service
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New GPS telecare bracelet to go on sale

Canadian mobile technology specialists Medical Intelligence Technologies Inc. has signed a letter of intent with British telecare specialists Tunstall for
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Apollo patient data mining software may breach DPA

A primary care IM&T adviser has recommended that GP practices do not use Department of Health supplied software to extract
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Agencies adopting telecare strategies

A national survey looking at how local authorities have responded to the telecare policy agenda and the government’s Preventative Technology
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