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Creating a master guide to NHS websites

In his latest column GP Dr Neil Paul offers some suggestions to make it easier to find NHS information.
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Less than one in twenty patients use NHS Choices

A total of 4% of patients used the NHS Choices website as a source of information to choose their hospital
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Intel launches online community for carers

Intel has launched a new social network site intended to bring together carers, nurses and patients, enabling them to share
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NHS Direct diverts patients from GP and A&E

NHS Direct has published research showing that four out of ten callers are advised to self-care and that three quarters
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Caution urged on EPS release two contracts

Community pharmacists have been warned to take care when signing contracts for systems to support release two of the Electronic
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Wiltshire PCT deploys new e-referral system

Clinicians at Wiltshire PCT are now able to electronically refer patients to local primary care services using a new system
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BNF now available via NHS medical research service

The BNF (British National Formulary) and the BNF for Children are now available through the Microsoft Common User Interface. The
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NHS Choices publishes 18-week wait data

The Department of Health is making 18-week referral to treatment times available to patients on the NHS Choices website. Patients
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Using IT to deliver on free choice

Free choice at referral takes effect this month. Fiona Barr looks at how IT will be used to deliver this
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New-look SearchMedica launched

SearchMedica, the medical search engine controlled by medical professionals, has been re-launched. The new version of the site features a
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