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22 July 2009

Nintendo DS to offer diabetes care

A pharmaceutical company has unveiled a blood glucose meter for children with diabetes that connects to the Nintendo DS and
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16 July 2009

ACS buys staff scheduling software firm

Primary care IT specialist, Advanced Computer Systems, has purchased StaffPlan Ltd, a London based domiciliary and homecare software provider in
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15 July 2009

Info underpins National Care Service

The government has identified telecare and online information services as two of the foundations of its proposed National Care Service.
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14 July 2009

Lord Darzi quits government

Lord Darzi is to resign as a health minister but to retain a role as a government advisor. Downing Street
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14 July 2009

Scotland delivers e-prescription service

Scotland has announced that it has become the first country in the UK to deliver an electronic prescription service, with
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13 July 2009

Microsoft recognises EMIS and CareWorks

UK IT system suppliers EMIS and CareWorks have been named as two of three worldwide finalists in Microsoft’s Public Sector
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9 July 2009

Ofcom launches 111 consultation

Ofcom has launched a consultation on the use of a national 111 non-emergency number for healthcare. Following the consultation, the
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7 July 2009

QIPP focus for Yorks and Humber IT

More than 50% of GP practices in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber will be on TPP’s SystmOne by the end of
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3 July 2009

DH to review hand-held devices

The Department of Health is to review the market for hand-held devices for community-based staff, with a view to issuing
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3 July 2009

InterSystems wins Jersey record deal

The States of Jersey Health and Social Services Department has announced that will develop an island-wide integrated care record using
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