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E-prescription system goes live

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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 →

Scottish NHS to be first paperless health service in the world

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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 →