"Health 2.0 defines the combination of health data and health information with (patient) experience through the use of ICT, enabling the citizen to become an active and responsible partner in his own health and care pathway".

~ Dr Lodewijk Bos, President ICMCC & Director Strategy Planning WABT-ICT-UNESCO

Latest news from e Health Insider
NPfIT study urges 'middle-out' approach
The largest study of the national roll-out of the NHS Care Records Service to date has concluded that its top down, standardised approach has led to much slower progress than originally envisaged.

Bacon seeks NAO inquiry into BT deal
A member of the Public Accounts Committee has called on the National Audit Office to carry out an investigation into the £546m contract awarded to BT last year under the National Programme for IT in the NHS.

Wales spends £825,000 on telehealth
Wales has announced plans to spend £825,000 on projects to harness new technology and local innovation to improve access to health and social care in rural areas.

Nuffield Trust calls for integrated care
A single patient record and single joint needs assessment process are among the goals of five health economies working to deliver more integrated care, according to a report from the Nuffield Trust.

Dr Amir Hannan's patient blog
Self care
Believe it or not but most patients sepnd most of their time looking after themselves and perhaps only spend a couple of hours with a doctor, nurse or other allied health professional learning to manage their illness. In an attempt to help patients by giving them tools to manage their health better, we at Haughton Thornley House Medical Centres have launched a new home page to help you better self care. We are interested in hearing your experience - both what you do and how you feel about the approach we have taken. Do you have any thoughts you would like to share with us?

Change 4 Life
Haughton Thornley Medical Centres is actively supporting the Change 4 Life campaign encouraging patients and the public to EAT WELL, MOVE MORE and LIVE LONGER. Dr Hannan has recorded a video which describes 3 key messages on how you can get the best from the practice and what you can do too. Why don;t you post your thoughts on the campaign and any ideas you may have too that you wish to share with others

New Ashton Primary Care Centre
Article about new Ashton Primary Care Centre that will be opening in the new year. I went along to the open day and share with you what I learned.

Back to school for doctors, nurses and patients
Meeting on 23rd October 2008 at Thornley House Medical Centre about setting up a syllabus for medical students at Manchester Royal Infirmary and nursing students at Manchester Metropolitan University

Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.

Casualty of weight loss surgery
A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.

North-South split in alcohol harm
Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.

Phone app to monitor heartbeat
More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.