Just found this article regarding e-prescribing at King's
http://www.e-health-insider.com/news/6087/king%27s_makes_progress_on_e-prescribing
also... Looks like Microsoft is quitting the HIS market:
http://www.ehealtheurope.net/news/6098/microsoft_to_quit_his_market
Looks like it isn't all doom and gloom from here on in!