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The British Journal of Healthcare Computing and Information Management

April 2007

Volume 24 Number 3

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Contents

2 News. See the News page for summaries of the news articles.
12 Editorial
Mike Fairey
introduces the lead articles. view editorial.
 MAKING KNOWLEDGE
13 Data liberation and value of information.
Professor Denise Lievesley describes how England’s Information Centre converts data into accessible knowledge. view abstract
15 Some personal reflections on using information in the NHS: then, now and tomorrow.
Alaric Cundy thinks a better understanding of healthcare outcomes could be on the horizon. view abstract
18

Use of computer-based systems in communication practices involving carotid ultrasound.
Ophthalmic surgeons Muhammad Usman Saeed, Bernard Chang, Muniba Usman-Saeed and Mona Khandawala demonstrate a need for better information standards between clinicians. view abstract

 SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
23 Linking the islands. Cisco UK’s Terry Espiner on the potential of unified communications.
28 Opinion: a lateral approach.
Ascribe’s Simon Mehlman and Gary Mooney propose an alternative to CfH’s approach for healthcare interoperability.
26 Technology in action: Integrated medicines management system for Winchester hospital. Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust.
31 Technology in action:  Coventry trust switches to automated reporting. University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
 REGULARS
22
Knowledgebases. Book reviews and new information resources.
32 Periscope. William Payne on a new breed of PDA-based systems that are helping to make assistive technologies truly mobile.
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