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18 December 2007

2008: the year telecare grows up?

A large evaluation of assistive technologies across health and social care begins next year, Fiona Barr reports.
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14 December 2007

DH telecare demonstrator trials to start work

Small scale trials for the Department of Health’s Whole System Long Term Conditions Demonstrator Programme are to begin in the
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12 December 2007

Information Centre appoints new chief executive

The Information Centre (IC) for health and social care has appointed Tim Straughan, current acting chief executive, as its chief
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12 December 2007

NHS Direct launches foundation trust consultation

NHS Direct has launched a 16-week public consultation on its plans for the future, prior to applying to become an
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11 December 2007

Personal care budgets proposed for elderly and disabled

Proposals to give elderly and disabled people personal budgets to commission their own care will go out to local consultation
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10 December 2007

Horizontal applications in health and social care

Denise Harrison, director and co-founder of Liquidlogic, on the growth of horizontal integration.
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30 November 2007

EHI’s industry news roundup 30.11.07

E-Health Insider’s industry news round up for the week ending 30 November, featuring supplier news, events, and awards. Supplier News
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21 November 2007

EPRs support new clinic for spina bifida care

The Scottish Spina Bifida Association (SSBA) has completed a pilot study of a ‘one stop’ health check clinic, using AxSys’ Excellicare
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21 November 2007

Single info governance board plans unveiled

Full details of the cost and role of the new National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care were
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20 November 2007

Survey shows falling GP support for NPfIT

Support and enthusiasm for the National Programme for IT among GPs has fallen by more than 50% since the programme
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