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New software causes 'significant problems' at North Bristol Subscription Required

6-Feb-2012

PERFORMANCE: The introduction of a new electronic record and patient administration system has caused “significant” problems with outpatient appointments at North Bristol Trust.

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Translation services costing NHS £60,000 a day Subscription Required

6-Feb-2012 | By The Press Association

The NHS spend on translation and interpretation services is £60,000 a day, according to a report.

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Health bodies caution against Cabinet Office open data push Subscription Required

1-Feb-2012 | By

A government consultation on more open use of data has found strong support for increased transparency in public services. But health organisations have urged caution due to the potential for leaks of sensitive information.

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Commissioning board 'likely' to enforce standard patient records Subscription Required

25-Jan-2012 | By

The NHS Commissioning Board is “likely” to mandate new a set of standards for clinical and social care records in a push to increase efficiency, HSJ has been told.

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Exclusive: police investigating fraud claim at foundation trust Subscription Required

24-Jan-2012 | By

A police investigation has been launched into an allegation of fraud at a foundation trust, HSJ can reveal.

Exclusive: hundreds waited hours for ambulances after software failure Subscription Required

20-Jan-2012

PERFORMANCE: Hundreds of patients waited hours for ambulances in London when call handlers were forced to rely on pen and paper for 15 hours during a software failure, a report seen by HSJ has revealed.

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Software saves on NHS Wiltshire prescribing costs Subscription Required

20-Jan-2012

FINANCE: A software package that advises GPs when chepaer alternative drugs are available had saved NHS Wiltshire £708,000 as of the end of October.

Medway trialling Dr Foster hospital performance tool Subscription Required

17-Jan-2012 | By The Press Association

PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust has been trialling a new online “quick-look” performance management tool launched by healthcare information provider Dr Foster Intelligence.

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Northumbria Healthcare FT buys PAS Subscription Required

13-Jan-2012

COMMERCIAL: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a seven-year contract to Stalis Ltd to supply a new patient administration system.

West Yorks NHS looks at data centre rationalisation Subscription Required

13-Jan-2012

COMMERCIAL: PCTs in West Yorkshire, with the strategic health authority, have engaged consultants to help look at rationalising their data centre services.

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DH considers year-of-care tariff for patients with long term conditions Subscription Required

12-Jan-2012 | By

The Department of Health is considering a year-of-care tariff for telehealth technology which varies according to the number and severity of a patient’s long-term conditions.

NHS bosses challenge £375,000 fine Subscription Required

12-Jan-2012 | By The Press Association

FINANCE: NHS health chiefs are challenging a proposed £375,000 fine after computer hard drives containing confidential information about tens of thousands of patients and staff were stolen.

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ICO: Former Royal Liverpool employee unlawfully accessed medical records Subscription Required

12-Jan-2012

WORKFORCE: A former health care assistant at the trust has pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining patient information, according to a statement from the Information Commissioner’s office.

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NHS stuck in 'information dark ages', says Future Forum Subscription Required

10-Jan-2012 | By

The NHS needs a culture change to drag itself out of the “information dark ages” and avoid reputational damage, the NHS Future Forum has said.

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FT director dismissed after disciplinary investigation Subscription Required

6-Jan-2012 | By

An IT director at a foundation trust has been dismissed after a disciplinary investigation.

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First funds announced for GP Extraction Service Subscription Required

21-Dec-2011 | By

The NHS Information Centre has announced it will receive around £40m of funding to enable clinical data to be extracted from GP practices.

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The benefits of using virtual environment radiotherapy training Subscription Required

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Utilising virtual environment radiotherapy training has helped one trust develop and improve learning and knowledge in different departments across the trust, as Dean Garnham and colleagues explain.

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Why taking a national approach could kick-start technology adoption in the NHS Subscription Required

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High costs, complex planning and ‘pilot-itis’ are all common hurdles to technology adoption. Sally Chisholm argues a coordinated national approach could help overcome them.

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How implementing digital dictation encouraged one trust to review its service provision Subscription Required

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One trusts move to digital dictation from an outdated process not only improved efficiencies in that area, but also allowed them to review other services in order to drive new process efficiencies throughout the hospital. Gunther Empl explains.

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How to achieve the cultural change required to drive NHS innovation Subscription Required

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The NHS is crying out for innovate solutions to help meet the challenges facing the service. Despite the austere times, innovation can emerge driven by determination and enthusiasm, argues Dr Neil Bacon.

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How to establish IT processes to achieve clinical cost efficiencies Subscription Required

A London trust established a pathology IT board to monitor the trust’s investment in IT. Now, the trust is reaping the benefits of an approach that has helped deliver numerous process improvements and achieve significant cost savings.

Improving NHS productivity with the Horizon Enterprise Visibility tool

Improving NHS productivity with the Horizon Enterprise Visibility tool

The NHS must drive up productivity and quality in order to meet the challenges it now faces. Helen Mooney reports on a tool that is helping two trusts do just that

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