The new standards and improvement body for the NHS and other health providers in Scotland has launched its website, replacing the former NHS QIS site.
The Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) site also links to other organisations which come under its umbrella: the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate; the Scottish Health Council, SIGN; the Scottish Medicines Consortium and the Scottish Patient Safety Network.
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Only two weeks to go before the end of the earlybird discount rates for Health Informatics Scotland 2010.
Conference Dates - 22nd and 23rd September 2010
Rates start as low as £30.00 for two days!
Read more on Health Informatics Scotland 2010 – Early Bird rates end soon….
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28 June 2010
A Scottish Parliament report published today raises concerns that “fundamental weaknesses in NHS management” may be influencing decisions on spending, budgeting and staff resources.
The Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee has completed its review of NHS board revenue allocations for 2010-11 and has raised questions over how budgets have been managed.
Read more on Holyrood committee raises concerns over financial management in the NHS in Scotland…
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Open for Registrations 22nd and 23rd September 2010
Register now for the most exciting eHealth conference in Scotland this year! Held at the prestigious Glasgow Science Centre you not only have a great programme, wide range of exhibitors, great views over the Clyde and City but complementary entrance to the fun science exhibits as well!
• A report by a think-tank and auditors calls for more research into regional behaviour and health systems – to explain why Scotland’s health continues to struggle to improve. Picture: Getty
Read more on More spent per head in Scotland, but health benefits yet to show…
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Nurse in A&E
Exclusive: Kate Foster
30 May 2010
Patients will be assessed by nurses instead of consultants and spend less time in hospital under controversial cutbacks to meet waiting time targets in Scotland.
Read more on Plans to replace consultants with nurses in NHS Scotland…
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NHS computer system
29/03/2010
A new £44 million IT system which will pave the way for a paper-free NHS was today launched.
The Patient Management System (PMS) will be used to streamline in-patient and out-patient bookings, manage waiting lists, order tests and report test results.
Read more on Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon launches the Patient Management System…
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Hi-tech help to keep older people at home
A total of £16m has been invested in telecare technology since 2006
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Hi-tech devices to help older people remain independent in their own homes will be funded with a new grant from the Scottish government.
Read more on Scottish Government announces £4 million investment in telecare for older people…
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The Registrar General for Scotland today published a report on differences in life expectancy between urban and rural areas, deprived and less deprived areas, and Community Health Partnership areas. The report shows life expectancy in the period 2006-2008.
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NHS ‘could save £2m’ on joint implants
Waiting times for treatment have ‘considerably’ reduced
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Health boards in Scotland could save millions of pounds by handling the cost of knee and hip replacements more efficiently, a spending watchdog said.
Read more on Audit Scotland reports on orthopaedic services…
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