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The winners are good examples of public services online which may offer some good practice which can be useful for UK NHS and indeed oter areas of the UK public sector.
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The "e-Health action plan" covers everything from electronic prescriptions and computerised health records to using new systems and services to cut waiting times and reduce errors. The proposals will contribute to better care at the same or lower cost.
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