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NHS Wales Informatics Service - Service Guide Published
Monday, 14 May 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceOutlining the services provided to NHS Wales, the NWIS Service Guide has now been published. -
New Data Dictionary published
Thursday, 10 May 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceA new version of the NHS Wales Data Dictionary has been released and is helping developers design systems that comply with national standards. -
Find out what e-health means for NHS Wales
Friday, 27 April 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceA new definition for ehealth was launched through a video animation in conjunction with the NHS Wales Informatics Service Research Laboratories phase two opening event this week. -
Purpose built laboratories “hotbed for innovation”
Wednesday, 25 April 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe Minister for Health and Social Services, Lesley Griffiths has officially opened new state of the art laboratories designed to keep the Welsh NHS in pace with technology. -
Improvements for Xray and scan image sharing
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServicePatients are to benefit from investment in a single service that allows digital x-rays, scans and images to be transferred quickly and easily between NHS hospitals, saving NHS Wales up to £15 million, Health Minister Lesley Griffiths announced. -
Forum will spotlight My Health Online
Friday, 9 March 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceNHS Wales Chief Executive David Sissling and Health Minister Lesley Griffiths will be part of the "Future of health services in Wales" policy seminar in Cardiff on 25th June. -
New Privacy Advisory Committee to advise on security
Friday, 9 March 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceA new Privacy Advisory Committee has been launched to consider issues regarding the protection of patient information. -
Individual Health Record reaches more GPs
Friday, 9 March 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe number of GP practices switching on theIndividual Health Record keeps growing. At the end of January, the IHR reached a total of 300 practices, and is now available in every health board in Wales, following the Abertawe BroMorgannwg go live in January. -
Updated website helps smokers quit
Friday, 9 March 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe NHS Wales Stop Smoking Wales website now has a new look thanks to involvement from the NWIS corporate applications team. -
Palliative Care Project wraps up
Friday, 9 March 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe project that has given doctors access to the Welsh cancer care database, Canisc, from any location has been delivered successfully and has now closed. -
Gwyn Thomas in top ten on CIO 100
Tuesday, 21 February 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe CIO UK magazine judging panel felt unanimously that Gwyn Thomas, Chief Information Officer for the Welsh Government should be ranked at seventh out of 100 in a recent poll. -
University and informatics staff collaborate on lecture series
Monday, 20 February 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceSwansea University and the NHS Wales Informatics Service have collaborated to make sure that students get up to date information about what is happening in the Welsh health service. -
Get NWIS news to your email
Monday, 20 February 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceHave you signed up to receive the newsletter telling you about developments in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) throughout NHS Wales.
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BCS Health in Wales special interest group seminar
Thursday, 2 February 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceA BCS Health in Wales seminar will focus on the need for an all-Wales health informatics forum, question whether data linkage and population segmentation tools can be used more efficiently, and discuss ICT in healthcare. -
NWIS showcases projects at BioWales 2012
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceNWIS will be at the International Life Sciences event, BioWales 2012, taking place at the Cardiff Millennium Centre on the 13-14 March. -
BCS to award best Healthcare IT projects
Thursday, 12 January 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) Health In Wales special interest group is celebrating its formation by awarding two prizes for 2012. -
Better data quality for NHS Wales
Thursday, 5 January 2012, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe quality of data entered into NHS Wales systems keeps improving thanks to a national programme supported by Informatics staff. -
Improved searching reduces duplicate records
Friday, 30 December 2011, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceAn improved procedure for registering patients when they arrive at hospital is being tested in Abertawe Bro Morgannwg health board, and is leading to less duplicate records being created. -
1000 Lives Plus website shaping national communication
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe 1000 Lives Plus website has undergone a major overhaul to improve ease of access for visitors looking for information about the national patient safety programme. -
Health Maps Wales Update
Monday, 19 December 2011, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceAn update to the interactive mapping tool Health Maps Wales, which allows users to analyse data in geographical areas and in health categories, is available. -
E-referrals in half of Wales' GP surgeries
Friday, 2 December 2011, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceOver half of Wales’ GP surgeries are now using e-referrals thanks to a new system which replaces hand-delivered letters - between a GP and hospital - with an electronic form. -
Focused IT support for NHS Wales Genetics staff
Friday, 2 December 2011, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe IT team which supports Medical Genetics based at the University Hospital of Wales have been able to improve response times to daily IT support queries thanks to using ServicePoint. -
NWIS director wins award
Thursday, 1 December 2011, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceFirst Minister Carwyn Jones has awarded Clinical Director, Dr Martin Murphy, the Welsh Government’s “Recognising Achievement” award.
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A new way to manage acute stroke patients in Wales
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceThe Welsh Government marked World Stroke Day on Saturday by announcing investment in a groundbreaking service that will revolutionise the provision of urgent access to acute stroke expertise. -
Barcode technology delivered to Welsh pharmacies
Friday, 21 October 2011, NHS Wales Informatics ServiceHigh-tech barcodes are now being used to scan in prescriptions at all 700 high street and local pharmacies in Wales, making it easier and safer to dispense medicines, the NHS Wales Informatics Service has announced.
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