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NHS IT programme running four years late

Reuters - Friday, May 16 09:30 am

LONDON (Reuters) - A multi-billion pound scheme to reform the system of holding patient records in the NHS is running at least four years behind schedule, a report by parliament's financial watchdog said on Friday. More »

  • Four-year delay for patient records

    Press Assoc. - Friday, May 16 06:17 am

    An electronic system for patients' records will not be introduced to every NHS Trust in England until 2014/15 - four years later than planned - a public spending watchdog has said. More »

  • A patient waits in a wheelchair at a hospital, 2007. Patients at NHS hospitals experience wide variations in cleanliness levels despite a concerted bid to eradicate deadly infections such as MRSA and C.Difficile, according to a survey by the Healthcare Commission.

    NHS trusts vary in care standards

    AFP - Wednesday, May 14 11:54 am

    LONDON (AFP) - Patients at NHS hospitals experience wide variations in cleanliness levels despite a concerted bid to eradicate deadly infections such as MRSA and C.Difficile, according to a survey by the Healthcare Commission. More »

  • Patient Rating Of NHS Care Revealed

    Patient Rating Of NHS Care Revealed

    SkyNews - Wednesday, May 14 06:20 am

    People can now see how patients rated their local NHS trust on topics including hospital food, cleanliness and levels of privacy after survey results were released. More »

  • 'NHS cleanliness not improving'

    'NHS cleanliness not improving'

    Press Assoc. - Wednesday, May 14 01:48 am

    Patients believe cleanliness levels in NHS hospitals are not improving, the health watchdog has said. More »

  • Cameron: UK paying price for Labour

    Press Assoc. - Monday, May 12 01:02 pm

    Britain is paying the price for a decade of Labour rule which had put "bureaucratic neatness" ahead of social value, David Cameron has claimed. More »

  • Rescue Uses GPS Distress Text Message

    SkyNews - Monday, May 12 11:28 am

    It is like something out of Thunderbirds: an emergency text message sent from a remote Scottish glen has led to an 'international rescue' response after being relayed via satellite to the United States. More »

  • McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton in the pits at the Istanbul Park racetrack in Istanbul, during the second practice session of the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix, May 9. Hamilton was leading at the halfway stage of the Turkish Grand Prix, putting himself into prime position to edge nearer to reigning champion Kimi Raikkonen's overall lead in the title race.

    Hamilton ahead at halfway in Turkish GP

    AFP - Sunday, May 11 02:27 pm

    ISTANBUL (AFP) - British driver Lewis Hamilton was leading at the halfway stage of the Turkish Grand Prix here on Sunday putting himself into prime position to edge nearer to reigning champion Kimi Raikkonen's overall lead in the title race. More »

  • McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton in the pits at the Istanbul Park racetrack in Istanbul, during the second practice session of the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix, May 9. Hamilton was smiling again Sunday morning as he looked ahead to the Turkish GP with unexpected optimism.

    Hamilton upbeat despite second row start at Turkish GP

    AFP - Sunday, May 11 10:23 am

    ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Formula One star Lewis Hamilton was smiling again Sunday morning as he looked ahead to the Turkish Grand Prix with unexpected optimism. More »

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