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RSS health in newsUK health service gives Read Codes a second chance
News The NHS Executive is rethinking its strategy towards the controversial Read Codes because the UK health service can't cope without them, according to a source close to the situation. No one at the Department of Health was available to comment on... [07 Oct 1998]
UK health minister launches Nye awards
News UK health minister, Frank Dobson, has launched a £10m reward scheme that will create 'beacons of IT excellence' among local health authorities. Dobson claimed in his speech at the Labour Party conference in Blackpool that the Nye Bevan awards will... [06 Oct 1998]
Chip firms suffer health scare
News Glasgow University is to begin a study on chip manufacturing safety following increasing numbers of reports of health problems among workers. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive, said: "We looked at the impact of glyco ethers on... [05 Oct 1998]
IBM helps UK doctors take to the Net
News The site has been endorsed by the Department of Health and every UK medical college. An enterprising group of doctors from Oxfordshire have launched a dedicated Web service which provides UK practitioners with free email and research facilities. [30 Sep 1998]
Pacemakers threatened by millennium bomb
News The US Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has been carrying out independent research into the problem. A report from the US General Accounting Office (GAO) has warned that pacemakers could be under threat from the millennium bug. [28 Sep 1998]
UK government pumps £1bn into health service IT
News UK health minister, Frank Dobson, has announced a £1bn IT strategy which he claims will revolutionise the NHS (National Health Service). The strategy, titled 'Information for Health: An Information Strategy for the Modern NHS', will put IT at the... [25 Sep 1998]
Norweb seals GIB telecoms deal
News GIB provides contact details for public sector personnel from the National Health Service, central and local government. Norweb has won a contract to provide telecoms services to GIB UK, an agency that administrates a public sector database of more... [10 Sep 1998]
IBM database helps UK doctors keep track
News It will be browsable via NHSNet - a secure information sharing area on the Internet planned for the UK health sector. The Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) has begun trials of a Web-based database application to be used by doctors to cut... [26 Aug 1998]
In brief: Healthcare specialist expands UK operations
News The international company cited the UK government's recent White Paper, which promises more IT spending in the National Health Service, as part of the driving force for its decision to invest in the Midlands. [24 Aug 1998]
In brief: US West hit by mass walk-out
News The telco failed to agree a five-year deal with the US communications workers' union over issues including forced overtime, health benefits and pay. Thirty four thousand US West staff walked out on strike just after midnight on Saturday. [17 Aug 1998]
Microstrategy data broadcaster hits the spot
News Meanwhile, NDC Health Information Services has developed an Intellect Care Alert application for the server which it will offer to the US pharmaceutical industry. Microstrategy's latest broadcast server has been adopted by UK Do-it-yourself giant B&Q. [14 Aug 1998]
NHS helpline gets £35m cash boost
News The UK's National Health Service is to plough a further £35m into NHS Direct, its 24 hour helpline. Nurses stationed in call centres provide round-the-clock expert health advice. The helpline gives patients information on how health problems should... [05 Aug 1998]
Radiation expert takes mobile operators to court
News Coghill believes prolonged use can cause serious health damage. Coghill believes all mobile phones should a label with the text: "Warning: Prolonged continuous use of this handset, or non hands-free use whilst driving, may endanger your health and... [27 Jul 1998]
Doctors get electronic appointment system
News Health Minister Baroness Jay announced a £5m pilot project this week that will let GPs set hospital appointments directly from their surgeries. A Department of Health spokesman said: "This will be much quicker, but also more effective. [22 Jul 1998]
IT infrastructure gets low billing from UK government
News Investing in the IT infrastructure of the UK health service is not a priority, despite the cash boost of £21bn the NHS received last week. In his Commons statement yesterday, health minister Frank Dobson said most of the money would go towards... [17 Jul 1998]
