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There is wide variation in electronic prescribing in NHS hospitals, putting patient safety at risk through medication errors, research suggests.
A survey of 101 hospitals in England indicated 69% used some form of electronic prescribing, but there was wide variation in the systems used.
Only one of the hospitals used a single system in all of its clinical areas, a University College London team said.
The Department of Health has promised to spend ?1bn to replace paper systems.
The study is published in the journal Plos One.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25018136
A survey of 101 hospitals in England indicated 69% used some form of electronic prescribing, but there was wide variation in the systems used.
Only one of the hospitals used a single system in all of its clinical areas, a University College London team said.
The Department of Health has promised to spend ?1bn to replace paper systems.
The study is published in the journal Plos One.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25018136