RNS Number:9068W
iSoft Group PLC
9 January 2001

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY


    ISOFT GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

     TIMOTHY ANDREW WHISTON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    HOLDER NAMED IN 2


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

     -

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

     -

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

     GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

     -

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

     -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

     10 pence ordinary shares


12) Price per share

     -

13) Date of transaction

     -

14) Date company informed

     -

15) Total holding following this notification

     352,488

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     0.3 per cent

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

     20.12.00

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

     20.12.03

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

      -

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

     250,000  10 pence Ordinary Shares

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

     174 pence

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

     351,000

23) Any additional information

     -

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     T Whiston - 0161 233 8806

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification       9 January 2001