By LAURA CUMMINGSHEALTH chiefs in the Lothians have said they have taken action to protect patient data, after being criticised over two separate cases where medical records were lost.The health board has been rapped by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), … Continue reading →
Powerful software which mimics the evolution of superbugs could help scientists tackle them more effectively, researchers hope. Edinburgh University scientists have been working with computer models which could help develop more effective antibiotic treatments. The study also encourages experts to … Continue reading →
Almost all of Scotland’s GP practices now have electronic links to community pharmacies in the first system of its kind in the UK. The electronic Acute Medication Service (eAMS) allows prescriptions to be transmitted directly, cutting down on paperwork and … Continue reading →
NHS facilities in Scotland are currently trialling the use of handheld computers among doctors and nurses. It is hoped that by distributing information to healthcare professionals electronically, the amount of paper they use will be reduced. The technology should also … Continue reading →
Hospitals roll out hand-held computers giving doctors and nurses instant access to database By Tom Gordon SCOTLAND IS set to become the first country in the world with an entirely paperless health service, as wireless hand-held computers allow doctors and … Continue reading →
Wireless computing and homegrown software turn may turn Scoland’s NHS paperless. When PDA’s didn’t work, Scotland’s NHS turned to Intel designed Medical Computer Assistants or Mobile Clinical Assistants (MCA). These together with Coupled or Computer Access on Wheels (COWs) and … Continue reading →