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For what it is worth, I reckon Reuters are off their heads complicating
their business! They are in trouble enough without buying more ailing
GP computer suppliers. The GP computing market is too small for anything
other than a niche company to make money in. Years ago, IBM and DEC both
came to the conclusion that it was better to stay out of UK primary care
if they wanted to keep their sanity and their profit margins intact -
they did the right thing when they got out.
My impression is that VAMP users are tending to upgrade to other systems,
rather than Vision - it is certainly the case in Durham, where the number
of VAMP systems has collapsed. In stark contrast, Meditel has held onto
its corner, and EMIS has grown pretty strongly. I believe that nationally
EMIS are larger than VAMP now. In my opinion, the only two people
running GP computer companies who I would lay money on are Ewan Davis (MD
of AAH Meditel) and Tony Jones (MD of EMIS). These two will end up owning
the pitch, and good luck to them, because they have needed to keep their
wits about them to get where they have.
I think EMIS have been wise in *not* releasing a Windows version that
no-one can afford. We converted to EMIS several years ago (from VAMP),
and contrary to Ahmad's belief, the system is under continual
development, and a non-topic of discussion in our practice, since it
works and always has done!
Andrew
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Dr. Andrew N. Herd MRCGP
GP, Journalist, and Medical Adviser to Durham Health Authority
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