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Editorial
Mike Fairey introduces this issue.
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In the news this issue
ENGLISH NATIONAL PROGRAMME
2 NPfIT to be led by Government
CIO?
2 First patients’ records linked to
Spine
4 Pharmacists expect ETP delay
4 GPs may escape online
bookings
6 Choose and Book: “estimates”
not “targets”
6 Wirral tenders for level-6 EPR
INFORMATION DISCLOSURES 10 Data
protection in medical
research unresolved
10 Risks of email illustrated
10 Risks of multiple consents
11 Risks of multi-database
recording
11 Privacy rules for RFID in
healthcare
11 Call for data encryption on
mobiles
12 Employee sick records
exposed
12 Gillick ruling challenge
12 No gene screens for babies
16 Truth spun for confidentiality
32 Confidentiality hampers press
OF INTEREST 12
Research on nurses’ use of IT
13 Australia starts integrated EPR
13 BluePages and MoodGYM for
depressives
13 Hospital admissions predicted
by Met Office
SERVICE PERFORMANCE 8 NHS24 to
be reviewed
8 US data errors rise
8 Egovernment failure
8 Ban on 087 phone numbers |
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ENGLAND’S NATIONAL PROGRAMME
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England’s National Programme for IT: a
personal view
Robin Guenier attempts to understand the NPfIT’s policy on
clinical engagement. view abstract |
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The NPfIT in London: a case study
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust find a mismatch between its needs
and the policies of the NPfIT. Dr Jo Milan explains.
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Choose and Book: lessons from the
Barnsley Early Adopter Project
Rhona Collins, Malcolm Braim and Dr Heather
Heathfield describe how the system was made to work.
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INFORMING PARENTS
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BabyLink — improving communication among
clinicians and with the parents of babies in intensive care
Dr Yvonne Freer, Dr Andrew Lyon, Dr Ben Stevenson and
Clare Russell describe an innovative practice.
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PRODUCT FEATURES
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Product directories |
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— radiology and laboratory information
systems |
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— data security and business continuity
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New system sets new standards
Fred Hilgers describes the benefits of a new laboratory system for
the Central Public Health Laboratory.
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RFID: security aid or breach of privacy?
Colin Jervis gives an overview of RFID technology and its
applications in healthcare. |
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REGULARS
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re:fractions
Paula Procter and Richard Hayward compare
the NPfIT to an ostrich. |
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EPR arms
Don’t expect me to change on the strength of a promise, GP Mike tells
Sean Brennan.
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Periscope
William Payne sees the next generation of non-silicon-based
microprocessors leading to high-powered portable medical devices.
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Knowledgebases
Book reviews and new information sources |
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Product news
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Services 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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Wanted |
