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Editorial
Mike Fairey introduces this issue.
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In the news this issue
FROM THE RESEARCH FRONT
6 Java replaces cadavers
7 Wireless telemonitoring trial
7 Virtual schizophrenia
7 Computerised anaesthesia
8 Grid for SARS
8 Phraselater trials
GENETIC INFORMATION
4 Plan to legalise police
‘innocents’ database
4 Fragmented genetic-data
policy
INFORMATION DISCLOSURES
5 Spanish consent row
NATIONAL PROGRAMME
2 Changing NHS ways of ICT
adoption
2 NPfIT moves to procurement
mode
4 Blackberd shuts down
OF INTEREST
6 Glasgow NHS24’s crashes
8 Risky wiring
24 Videoconferencing for cancer
targets
28 Releasing beds with
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News |
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DATA QUALITY
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Turning point for data accreditation
David Tucker reviews current methods.
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SHARING CARE
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Integrating healthcare and socialcare —
meeting the challenge
Plans for tackling the main obstacles outlined by Roger
Staton. view abstract |
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TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
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Telemedicine: five years on — what
progress?
Keith Clough and Ian Jardine explore
reasons for stagnation in this area.
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INFORMATION SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC
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NHS Direct Online in 2003
A chance to catch up on the service’s rapid expansions with
Paul Jenkins and Bob Gann.
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PRODUCT FEATURES
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Product directories |
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— pathology systems |
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— handheld computing devices and software
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Telepathology — the Edinburgh experience
Dr Tom Gardner and Professor David Harrison
summarise the findings of a three-year pilot project.
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Tablet PCs in healthcare
Jenny Duff introduces the latest mobile technology. |
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REGULARS
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re:fractions
Dr Peter Murray responds to the consultation exercise for
the development of the NHS University. |
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ASSIST
Tony Eardley reports from ‘The long and winding road’. |
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Periscope
William Payne describes developments in the use of
microwaves for
monitoring patients at home.
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EPR Arms
Sean Brennan discusses the human–computer interface.
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Knowledgebases
Book reviews and new information sources |
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Service news
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Product news
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Contracts news
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Tenders
Selected tender notices from the Official Journal of the
European Community. |
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Partnerships & acquisitions |
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Conferences & courses
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Wanted |
