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Response to global IT outage

An NHS spokesperson said: “The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS, an appointment and patient record system, which is causing disruption in the majority of GP practices. “The NHS has long standing measures in place to manage the disruption, including using paper patient records and handwritten prescriptions, and […]

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NHS England supports launch of new website for information standards

Today sees the official launch of the website www.infostandards.org. The site has been developed by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) working in partnership with NHS England, the Department of Health and other commissioning partners. The site is aimed at information standards professionals across health and social care. It provides a single place […]

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