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Couch Potatoes Called to Account

Researchers have reported that nagging overweight patients with an automated phone call system, encouraging them to eat less and take
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Pharmacy2U Launches NHS Repeat E-prescriptions Service

Pharmacy2U, the UK’s leading mail order and online pharmacy site, have launched a pilot electronic prescribing electronic service to enable
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DH Outsources IT Services to CSC

The Department of Health has awarded a seven year contract to outsource its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services to
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UK E-Health Association Conference

Highlights from the UK e-Health Association Conference, Cardiff, June 11-13 E-Health Media listened in on some of the presentations at
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Monaghan Promises IT Procurement Strategy by July

Last week saw the publication of the new NHS IT implementation strategy, ‘Delivering 21st Century IT Support’ , as reported
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iSOFT Acquires Northgate Healthcare Business

Fast growing UK Health IT firm iSOFT has announced that it has agreed to buy rival Northgate Healthcare Business from
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ComMedica Unveils Web-Based Patient Record

ComMedica, a spinout company from London University’s Imperial College of Science and Technology, this week formally unveiled its Patient Record
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Plymouth Hospitals Go Live with E-Procurement

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has begun to trade electronically with its suppliers using EROS version 4.4 – the first e-purchasing
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Survey Challenges Compulsory Patient Data Sharing

A new survey by ICM research finds that 95% of patients said they would not allow civil servants access to
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Medicdirect and Tiscali Join Up for New Health Channel

Medicdirect, the UK health web site with content provided by NHS consultants, has signed up to provide a new health
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