Only 175 people using flagship NHS software, says minister

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Lorenzo care records system is likely to be costing taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds per user per year

Not many doctors are using patient software There are only 174 clinicians using Lorenzo patient software across the five early adopter trusts, according to Mike O'Brien, minister for the National...

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