Blog / News
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Avoiding eDental prior approval delay
Read our latest advice on how to avoid prior approval delay when using eDental.
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Update on eDental payment and prior approval modernisation project – November 2018
Our November update on the project to modernise payment and prior approvals as part of the eDental programme.
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National Procurement scoops multiple awards in Autumn 2018
National Procurement has been celebrating some fantastic award wins recently, which is recognition of the ongoing collaboration, innovation and evolution of its service to deliver for NHSScotland.
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Transforming patient experience through technology
A ‘smart’ pill has been revolutionising the treatment of bowel disorders, in a pilot programme in the highlands. NSS staff have been working to further the progress of the programme, providing expertise in a number of different areas and working in partnership with health boards and other organisations.
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Discover Digital: for your health and wellbeing
A new awareness week in Dundee (21 October) and Glasgow (22 – 26 October) will address these questions (and more!) to champion technology in health and wellbeing. ‘Discover Digital: for your health and wellbeing’ aims to shine a light on how the public can use their smart phones and computers to improve their lives.
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Rise in cases of Salmonella Typhimurium
Food Standards Scotland, Food Standards Agency, Health Protection Scotland and Public Health England are reminding people to take care when handling raw meat and to cook it properly.
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NSS issues apology to staff and Gypsy/Traveller communities
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) apologises unreservedly for any offence that has been caused to the Gypsy/Traveller communities following an internal staff memo.
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Book your place at our ophthalmic roadshows
We're working with Optometry Scotland to run a series of roadshows for General Opthalmic Services.
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Improvements to eOphthalmic web forms
We've been working with our users to make some improvements to our eOphthalmic service.
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Major trauma in Scotland: pioneering clinical excellence
Working with the Scottish Government, NSS is helping to lead the coordination for the development of Scotland’s new trauma network - designed to deliver the highest quality of integrated, multi-speciality care for severely injured patients. As part of this, four new Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) will be launching in the next few years, the first of which has opened in Aberdeen today.
