Healthcare IT news in brief
This week’s round-up includes the news that Barts Health is consolidating its three WinPath LIMS from CliniSys.
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Bristol joins up pathology
Three Bristol NHS Trust and Public Health England have signed a contract with Capita and CliniSys for its integrated laboratory information system across the region.
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Cerner wins big contract with Viapath
Viapath has awarded a contract to Cerner for its PathNet pathology system as part of a transformation project.
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Half of labs to be on NPEx
Half of all the laboratories in England should be on the National Pathology Exchange by the end of the year, says an NHS England report.
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Five trusts seek joint pathology service
A group of five NHS foundation trusts is looking to jointly procure a region-wide integrated pathology service.
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CliniSys partners with Capita
CliniSys and Capita have formed a strategic partnership to deliver a managed service for pathology.
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Clinisys sold to private equity firm
Laboratory information systems company CliniSys has been sold by ECI Partners to a private equity firm with a 250% return on investment.
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Tech needed to fight resistant bugs
The NHS is being urged to deploy technology in the battle against antibiotic resistance, following the chief medical officer’s warning of an “apocalyptic antibiotic scenario.”
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Roche wins Midlands LIMS contract
The Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services Network, which involves three Midlands acute trusts, has awarded its laboratory information management system contract to Roche Diagnostics, in a deal that could be worth around £7m.
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Midlands trusts go out for a LIMS
Three Midlands acute trusts are in the middle of procuring a laboratory information management system that could cost up to £7m.
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