Special report: Data storage / vendor neutral archiving
Vendor neutral archives tend to be associated with digital imaging. But with the appropriate standards, they can be used for other kinds of record. And that’s leading to a debate about their future; both within trusts and within wider health economies.
Clinical Software
Special report: Voice recognition
The NHS has been slow to adopt voice recognition outside radiology and pathology. But new targets, the need to save money, and integration with other systems could change that. Kim Thomas reports.
Infrastructure
Special report: Mobile Working on the Wards
Technology that can be used at the bedside to record vital signs and calculate early warning scores was a focus for the technology funds. Fiona Barr looks at how trusts are starting to do more with these systems.
Clinical Software
Special report: Mental health
The market for mental health systems is undergoing a refresh as national contracts come to an end. Kim Thomas reports.
Clinical Software
Special report: e-prescribing
This time last year, all was rosy for e-prescribing. Then the government all but cancelled the tech funds. Kim Thomas looks at prospects today.
Clinical Software
Special report: patient level information costing systems
After years of promoting patient level costing, Monitor has set up a programme to roll it out to all NHS trusts. Daloni Carlisle reports.
AI and Analytics
Special report: electronic document management / scanning
Electronic document management is now a priority for many trusts, but they need to decide how much to scan and what route to take. Paul Curran reports.
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Special report: pathology
Healthcare economies are finally acting on the Carter report. This has triggered change in the supplier market; and more is on the way with digital pathology. Daloni Carlisle reports.
Clinical Software
Special report: digital dictation
Digital dictation is evolving. Increasingly, trusts are looking to use voice recognition to speed up the production of letters – and change whole workflows. Kim Thomas reports.
Infrastructure
Special report: community and child health systems
Companies wanting to play in the community and child health space have been investing in their IT systems. Daloni Carlisle reports.
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