News
Guidelines For GP Electronic Patient Records ref: 2005
May 2010
These remain the latest Department of Health guidelines for the good practice of the General Practice Electronic Patient Records - First Published June 2005. This document not only sets out good...
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Re-defining Medical Informatics
June 2009
A novel definition of the terminology for the different disciplines encompassed by biomedical informatics and health information technology is proposed, with the aim of stirring debate and...
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Web 2.0 Systems Supporting Childhood Chronic Disease Management
January 2009
Chronic disease management is a global health concern. By the time they reach adolescence, 10-15% of all children live with a chronic disease. The role of educational interventions in facilitating...
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Technology In The NHS
November 2008
The report 'Technology in the NHS: Transforming the patient?s experience of care' was commissioned by The King?s Fund and is based on a literature review; interviews with health, technology and...
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Making The Switch To Electronic Prescribing
November 2008
The AMA recently issued the first comprehensive "how-to" guide to help clinicians make informed decisions about how and when to transition from paper to electronic prescribing systems. ?A...
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Web 2.0 In The Health Sector
November 2008
The web 2.0 developments behind Facebook, YouTube and Wikipedia have the potential to disrupt and revolutionise healthcare. This is the central theme of E-Health Insider?s new research report, ?Web...
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User Experiences Of The Cochrane Library
October 2008
Evidence-based decision making relies on easy access to trustworthy research results. The Cochrane Library is a key source of evidence about the effect of interventions and aims to "promote the...
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Factors Influencing The Implementation Of Clinical Guidelines For Health Care Professionals
October 2008
Nowadays more and more clinical guidelines for health care professionals are being developed. However, this does not automatically mean that these guidelines are actually implemented. The aim of a...
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InHealth Launches Delivering Evidence Website
October 2008
The Institute for Health Technology Studies (InHealth), a Washington, DC-based non-profit that funds research into the value and impact of medical technology, has launched its new website,...
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Health Informatics Review Report
August 2008
A report has been published which builds on the Next Stage Review by describing how informatics is supporting the delivery of better, safer care of patients, improving the NHS through better...
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Resources
Web Community For eHealth Procurers In EU
July 2010
The community dedicated to eHealth procurers at ePractice.eu is an initiative sponsored by the European Commission to help...
Online Collaboration Tool For NHS Staff
May 2010
Staff across the NHS with an interest in how IT is enabling change will benefit from the introduction of eSpace, a new...
Website covers clinical trial methods
May 2010
ClinPage covers technology, processes and methods that expedite the execution of clinical trials and the processing of...
Telecare Guidelines Aim To Help Elderly People
May 2010
Guidelines on the use of new technology in healthcare to improve the quality of life for older people and reduce the...
Interactive Medical Fun With The Hybrid Interactive Heart
July 2008
Anyone interested in learning more about how the heart works, can take a look at the Hybrid Interactive Heart. It is a...
EHI Publishes New Report Focusing On Web 2.0
July 2008
Internet developments that brought us sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Wikipedia are now set to revolutionise...
Website promote communication in health and social care
May 2008
The Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) has launched a new e-network as part...
OPCS-4 Requests Portal Launched
December 2007
The NHS Classifications Service has launched an online service to allow clinical coders, clinicians, and other medical...
OPCS-4 Requests Portal Launched
December 2007
The NHS Classifications Service has launched an online service to allow clinical coders, clinicians, and other medical...
OPCS-4 Requests Portal Launched
December 2007
The NHS Classifications Service has launched an online service to allow clinical coders, clinicians, and other medical...
