Lab Rat or Button Monkey?

The NHS IT project for computerised records has hit yet more problems.  It seems that any IT project  will have problems but this project has been hit more than most.  Only the air traffic control centre at Swanwick seems to be worse

These are the POCT guidelines from the IBMS

The Royal College of Pathologists have a document about Point of Care Testing. This document is from 12 Oct 2004

There is a dedicated Point of Care meeting within the ACB Focus meeting at Liverpool in May 2009.  Details can be found here.

It seems that fist clenching can increase potassium levels. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7525932.stm