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Can IT get much worse? – Wales

February 7, 2018, by in EMIS, IT & Technology, Wales 2 Comments

Can IT get much worse? - Wales

In Wales we pretty much have the same problems as the rest of you.  We have GP shortages. We have ANP shortages.  We have complaints about appointments and the lack of.  We have limited resources.  We have pressures about what we prescribe.  We are told off about A&E attendance levels.  We have staff sickness.  We…

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GP phone screening makes more work – study

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Getting GPs to use the phone to screen patients who want appointments does not save money and can increase workload, researchers say today. The idea of “telephone first” has been promoted by some commercial companies. A study, reported in The BMJ, has found that it increased doctor workload – although it significantly reduced the number…

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How can GPs get the IT they need?

September 28, 2017, by in IT & Technology 0 Comments

How can GPs get the IT they need?

Dr Neil Paul, a GP in Sandbach and well-known commentator on primary care IT, says technology can help general practice to meet the pressures on it. However, he says this will take scale, funds and skills. General practice is facing two major challenges; demand and recruitment. Lots of people talk about the ageing population, and…

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End to XP in practice data security drive

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New rules are to be introduced about sharing patient data for research purposes as part of a cyber-security crackdown, it was announced yesterday. The move is among a raft of measures announced as the government rushed out proposals following the WannaCry cyber-attack on the NHS last month – and a series of previously shelved reports…

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Infection control for your computers: Protecting against cyber crime

Infection control for your computers: Protecting against cyber crime

The global cyber security threat is growing, and one which could affect any organisation that does not have appropriate defences. For example, the first half of 2016 saw an almost threefold increase in ransomware variants compared to the whole of 2015, according to the National Cyber security Centre (NCSC), while 2017 has been awash with incidents, including the massive…

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The cyber attack

The cyber attack

By Nicola Davies A lot has happened since I last put pen to paper. Fairly significantly I got married, just waiting now for the ball and chain to be soldered on, but otherwise he’s lovely, but, more recently, (and a much larger issue) was the ‘cyber’ attack! Many of us had problems last week with computers…

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Are receptionists virtually disappearing?

Are receptionists virtually disappearing

There’s a lot of discussion lately about streaming services and becoming more modern.  Most practices have taken on the ability to text patients and have a snazzy website, many offer online appointments and some also orgnaise virtual patient participant groups. There is also now software around that almost removes the receptionist altogether when it comes…

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