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Broadband Upgrade for NHSnet Signed

The NHS has signed a contract with BT and C&W to provide broadband upgrades to NHSnet, the NHS’s private data
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CSW Builds HRI Prototype

CSW Health  has announced that it has developed a Health Records Infrastructure (HRI) prototype for South Staffordshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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Scottish Universities Lead Virtual Medical School

A group of leading international medical schools, led by Scotland’s University of Dundee, have announced plans to create the world’s
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IT Strategy – You Have Your Say

E-Health Insider’s request for fantasy IT strategies for the NHS struck a chord with many of you who sent in
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Virtual Consultations Could Save Unnecessary Tests

A large scale telemedicine trial published in The Lancet demonstrates that virtual outpatient appointments conducted using videoconference technology can reduce
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EDS is Preferred Supplier for NHS National e-Mail

EDS was named by the NHS Information Authority this week as the new preferred supplier for the NHS national e-mail
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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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CareZone Receives DoH Funding

The UK Department of Health has announced a £1 million investment in CareZone, an online initiative to provide range of
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NHSIA to Develop Infrastructure for Web Services

The NHS Information Authority has announced the launch of a new Health Records Infrastructure programme intended to make it possible
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