Don’t forget IT input when planning PACS
Beware of overlooking vital IT input when planning a new digital picture archiving and communications system (PACS), the UK Radiology Congress heard this week. A guide to some of the IT elements that can be forgotten – and some of the implementation techniques that work – was provided for the UK Radiological Congress in Manchester by […]
News
NPfIT claims discounts of up to 80% on PACS
The National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has stated that discounts of up to 80% have been secured in its negotiations with picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) suppliers, but has yet to provide details of how PACS procurements and implementations in English NHS trusts will be funded and delivered. Some £60m of central investment has been committed […]
News
National programme PACS suppliers announced
The Department of Health has today announced that every hospital trust in England should get a picture archiving and communications system (PACS) within three years as part of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT). Some £60m of national investment will go into PACS this year, with future central funds to be announced. The shoftfall in […]
News
Hutton resigns as chair of clinical advisory board
Professor Peter Hutton has resigned his position as chair of the National Clinical Advisory Board of the National Programme for IT (NCAB), the key body for ensuring clinician involvement in the development of the NHS IT modernisation project. In a 21 April email to members of NCAB Professor Hutton said: “…I have offered my resignation […]
News
Lothian upgrades Wise radiology solution
Lothian University Hospitals Trust is to upgrade its Radwise radiology information system (RIS) to a new web-based system with greatly enhanced functionality. The trust will be the first in Scotland to order this type of RIS from Wise Healthcare Systems’ Virtual Radiology solutions. Wise will be implementing the new Radwise 5 system and providing training […]
News
Worthing NHS Trust goes digital with Ferrania
Worthing and Southlands NHS Trust has chosen Ferrania LifeImaging to implement the latest digital imaging technology, in a move designed to increase efficiency within the trust’s hospitals and improve patient care. The trust’s existing analogue equipment will be replaced with Ferrania’s OnNet Web Browser, reporting workstation and Mitra PACS broker systems, supported by computed radiography […]
News
ComMedica and Capula announce PACS alliance
ComMedica and Capula have announced a formal alliance to deliver a joint, Web-based picture archiving and communications system (PACS) offering to the NHS. An announcement on the future shape of PACS procurements in England is expected later this month. Each of the five local service providers around the country has been asked to submit their proposals for […]
News
Hextall says details on PACS and legacy imminent
The chief operating officer for the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has promised that details of the national programme’s approach to both legacy systems and the procurement of picture archiving and storage systems (PACS) will be published in the next few weeks. In an exclusive interview with E-Health Insider Gordon Hextall, chief operating officer for […]
News
Kodak implements PACS at Chesterfield in 11 weeks
Kodak Health Imaging has announced that it has successfully installed an end-to-end digital image management solution, comprising capture, print, distribution, storage and service solutions in just 11 weeks. In February Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital NHS Trust awarded Kodak a contract to install an integrated image and information management solution at Chesterfield Royal Hospital […]
News
Granger promises to make PACS ‘deployable’
A promise to deliver at least 50% cuts in the pricing of Picture Archiving and Storage Systems (PACS) and make it a “deployable technology” came from NHS IT Director General Richard Granger in his address to Healthcare Computing 2004. Local Service Providers (LSPs) are due to submit their latest proposals on how they would deliver Picture […]
News