I agree,costs are huge and I think the greatest barrier to use of NHS Net in
practice.The govt can connect every practice but until the infrastructure is
in place for access on every desk it will be largely a waste of time.We have
been quoted approx 10,000 for the server plus the cost of at least 10
further pc's.The ongoing replacement costs will be significant.I will post
further costs when details availible.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Galloway <[log in to unmask]>
To: GP-UK <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 11 December 1998 13:24
Subject: RE: NT Networks
>Envious of you practices installing your CAT 5 cabling and your NT
>networks....but...
>
>Has anyone with a "proper" PC network (as opposed Emis dumb terms) have any
>figures as to cost of ownership. All those extra things to go wrong,
>settings to mess up, extra kit to fail training, routers, hubs, printer
>costs, etc.etc.
>
>Emis quoted us about 13K for a 4000 patient practice to get to a mostly NT
>network, just 3 dumb terms at reception. ISDN/NHSnet costs as extra,
however
>I suspect that there are hidden recurring costs.
>
>Has anyone added up the real figures ? If not could those just switching
>across collect the evidence as it would inform the reimbursement debate.
>
>Paul Galloway
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