Upload of NHS care records suspended by Jane Hughes Health correspondent, BBC News Summary Care Records are central to the NHS computer upgrade in England The development of a medical records database for patients in England has been halted in some areas after doctors criticised the speed of the roll-out. The British Medical Association warned [...]
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Patient health records go online The portal will allow patients access to records via the internet A scheme which gives patients access to their own health records over the internet is being piloted at two GP practices in Ayrshire. The Patient Portal allows doctors appointments and repeat prescriptions to be booked through a secure website. [...]
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Long-term ill need ‘more time with their GP’ The ageing population means people have more complex health needs GPs want longer appointments to treat patients with long-term, complex conditions, says the Royal College of General Practitioners. Doctors would like the average consultation time between a patient and GP to be increased from 10 to 15 [...]
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22nd and 23rd September 2010 Glasgow Science Centre www.glasgowsciencecentre.org Giving you advance notice that our conference this year will be the biggest and brightest yet! We are staging this event at the prestigious Glasgow Science Centre where you not only have great views over the Clyde and City but complementary entrance to the fun science [...]
GPs under pressure to share the health files of patients EXCLUSIVE: Helen Puttick, Health Correspondent Published on 27 Feb 2010 Doctors fear confidential medical records belonging to millions of Scots could be accessed at thousands of computer terminals across the Scottish NHS. GPs say they are coming under increasing pressure to release files containing patients’ [...]
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Don’t dismiss ‘cyberchondriacs’ VIEWPOINT Dr Anthea Martin Senior Medical Adviser with Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland Many people now search the web for health information As the internet becomes more and more easily accessible it is perhaps inevitable that patients should try to self-diagnose. In this week’s health opinion column Scrubbing Up, medical [...]
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The report found frustration with the appointment system The current GP appointment system is a “frustration” for doctors and patients, a report for the British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland has said. Doctors, charities and the public said a more flexible approach to appointments should be a top priority for the service in future. Patients [...]
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