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25 March 2008

QoF cash for quitters

GPs could be paid depending on the number of their patients who stop smoking as part of possible changes to
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25 March 2008

NHS Direct reports lower calls, higher web traffic

NHS Direct has reported a fall in telephone calls received, attributed to an increased usage of its website for health
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18 March 2008

NHS Choices launches Pregnancy Hub

NHS Choices has extended the ‘Live Well’ section of its website with the introduction of the ‘Pregnancy Hub’. The hub
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4 March 2008

Patient information: how ICTs can help

Fiona Barr looks at the role information technology can play in providing greater information for patients.
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11 February 2008

Six firms shortlisted for £80m NHS Choices contract

Six companies have reportedly been shortlisted to run the Department of Health’s NHS Choices website, following an OJEU tender process,
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7 February 2008

NHS Choices introduces BMI calculator

NHS Choices has launched a BMI calculator, which it describes as a new diabetes symptom checker.
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5 February 2008

Home test websites giving misleading information

Websites selling home diagnostic tests are providing misleading and confusing information which could have serious health consequences, according to a
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25 January 2008

Countdown to the 18 week wait

By December 2008 all non-urgent NHS patients should start their hospital treatment within 18 weeks of referral, a major challenge
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24 January 2008

System user groups launch GP choice campaign

Five GP system national user groups have launched a campaign to support GPs’ right to IT system choice. The five
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23 January 2008

Gene analysis site launches in Europe

The 23andMe kit now available across Europe A new consumer genetic test website, 23andMe, launched in Europe this week.  The
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