http://www.bjhcim.co.uk The latest developments in information technology for healthcare The Birchley Hall Press Wed, 14 May 2008 11:31:30 +0100 Super Simple RSS Harry Wood http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805020.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805020.htm Millions of patients in the UK can now request repeat prescriptions using digital interactive TV or their mobile phone, removing the need to visit the doctor's surgery every time their prescription runs out. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:31:30 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805020.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805020.htm The pharmacy department of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust has won the First DataBank Europe Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists UKCPA Information Technology Award for 2008. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:32:14 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805017.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805017.htm Clinicians at the Princess of Wales Hospital in South Wales are able to access clinical information, including test results and patient records, throughout the hospital using mobile devices as a result of the innovative use of wireless technology. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:32:44 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805016.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805016.htm The English National Screening Programme for Diabetic Retinopathy (ENSPDR), run by the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is automating the system of reporting from the 100 local screening programmes across the country. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:33:19 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805014.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805014.htm Communication problems, insufficient patient counselling about their medicines and limited access to patients medical and medication history contribute to preventable drug related admissions to hospitals (PDRAs) says a new research study. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:34:17 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805013.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805013.htm The Government has announced a 50m investment in a project to improve the management of wards in NHS trusts. In trials it was found that nurses could double the amount of time they spend on direct patient care and slash unnecessary paperwork. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:34:59 +0100 Add Entry Link Here A University College London research team has published its independent evaluation of the first year of the Summary Care Record programme. The report says that although the SCR offers real benefits for treating patients in emergency and unscheduled care settings, the "complicated" technical system needs to be refined before being rolled out. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:35:58 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805011.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805011.htm NHS Direct has been working in partnership with Evelina Childrens Hospital at Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in London to pilot a groundbreaking new service that provides parents and carers of children with long-term conditions with tailored information to help them manage their health. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:38:21 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805010.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805010.htm EMIS Web, the latest software from EMIS, is at the heart of two pioneering interoperability projects that are breaking down traditional barriers between care providers and helping to improve patient care. The project, which is due to launch with an initial pilot in Gateshead this month, will enable OOH clinicians to access an instant summary of the patients primary care record Wed, 14 May 2008 11:38:45 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805008.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805008.htm McKesson has launched Horizon Enterprise Visibility, a whiteboard-style visual control system for patient management, showing room availability, patient location and the current status of a patients treatment. The system has been shown to save up to one hour per nurse per shift per day. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:40:26 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805004.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805004.htm Doctors and physiotherapists can now make a more accurate diagnosis of patients with injuries or posture problems following the development of an easy-to-use motion-capture system. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:41:08 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805007.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805007.htm OLM Group, supplier of information solutions for children's and adult care services, has secured a controlling stake in Hytec Information Security Ltd. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:45:50 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805003.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805003.htm General Healthcare Group, the largest provider of independent healthcare services in the UK, has appointed IBA subsidiary iSOFT as a strategic health information technology partner. It will install iSOFTs patient management systems at 47 sites. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:46:23 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805009.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n805009.htm Emergency call centres were honoured in an awards ceremony held by the Call Centre Management Association (CCMA) in Manchester last week, with two ambulance services, the West Midlands and South Western Ambulance Services, scooping two of the top four placings. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:58:04 +0100