The MIG paper referred to below is well worth reading.
It is certainly the clear view of Primary Care systems suppliers that READ 3 is essential to the progress of clinical computing.
Much of the publicity on Read focuses on the limited use of Read 3 (which is true) but fails to recognise the widespread use of earlier version of Read in Primary care and the ongoing support and development that NHS CCC has provided and provides for these earlier versions. Suppliers have been encouraged by recent developments around version 3 both by NHS CCC and independent developers who have created a range of Read 3 tools and engines which should make the effective implementation of Read 3 relatively straightforward for system suppliers.
It is vital that unrelated issues of probity highlighted by the NAO don't distract from the value and importance of Read 3.
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From: John Farenden [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 14 March 1998 19:04
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Subject: NAO Report on Read
A position paper on Read from the Medical Informatics Group at http://www.schin.ncl.ac.uk/mig/terms.htm
John Farenden
Secta, Triton House, Hare Park Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Tel +44 (0) 1274 852160 Fax +44 (0) 1274 852159
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