In article <[log in to unmask]>, Mike North <[log in to unmask]> writes >Dear All > >I've been asked by the Health Authority to sit on a Steering Group 'to >Determine IM&T in General Practice in North Essex'. > >All suggestions as to what I should be seeking would be gratefully >received and I'll happily post a summary of suggestions if people would >like to email me rather than clutter up GP-UK. > The NHS IM&T are currently working on producing data handling guidelines for Primary Care - the first phase is complete and I think the guidelines are scheduled for nest year. I am not 100pc convinced of how useful these willl be in practice but they may help you in constructing and justifying a _shopping list_. You could get more info from Tim Jones, Deputy Manager, Data Standards Programme, NHS Exec HQ, Information Mangaement Centre 0121 625 1992 Fax 0121 625 1999 Jelly Bean %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%