E-Health Innovation Awards winners announced
Health technology projects that help diabetic patients, speed up results reporting for X-rays and scans and deliver vital information for organ transplant teams were among the winning entries in the first E-Health Innovation Awards 2005. The awards, organised by Intellect and E-Health Insider, have been designed to highlight the application and use of innovative ICT […]
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E-Health Innovation awards honour primary care
Primary care IT developments were well represented among the winners of the first E-Health Innovation Awards 2005. Projects that help diabetic patients, support and improve the allied health professions’ community services and streamline booking for GP appointments were among the winners who stepped up to receive their trophies. The awards, organised by Intellect and E-Health […]
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Shortlist shows cream of UK e-health innovation
With just under two weeks to go before the presentation of the E-Health Innovation Awards 2005 the details of shortlisted entrants are now available and listed below. Of course the category winners will not be known until the big night on 21 April when GP and broadcaster, Dr Phil Hammond, will compere the awards ceremony […]
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GP-to-GP transfer pilot project begins
The National Programme for IT has begun pilots of GP-to-GP record transfer between practices running EMIS and InPractice Systems, using dummy records, in three areas of the country. GP-to-GP record transfer, when fully operational, will for the first time enable patient records to be seamlessly electronically transferred from one practice to another when a patient […]
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Good telecare comes in small packages, argue researchers
Research undertaken by the University of Newcastle has revealed that service-specific telemedicine and videoconferencing systems are of limited value to improvement of health. Instead, greater promise can be found in more portable, scalable telecare systems integrated properly into workflow systems. Speaking to E-Health Insider, research leader Professor Carl May was careful to point out the […]
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Joining forces
David Grigsby of LiquidLogic puts the case for the importance of IT in multi-agency working, and what problems must be overcome for successful implementation.
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Release the pharmacists
Better application of technology could take the administrative burden away from hospital pharmacists, leaving them free to concentrate on patient care.
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London Oncology Clinic selects IMPAC Medical Systems
The London Oncology Clinic, a private provider on oncology services, has selected IMPAC Medical Systems to provide it with chemotherapy electronic charting, practice management, and statistical analysis solutions for its newly refurbished Harley Street clinic. According to Dr Maurice Slevin, consultant oncologist and one of the founding partners of the London Oncology Clinic, said that […]
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Siemens wins Frost & Sullivan healthcare IT award
Frost & Sullivan have given this year’s Healthcare Information Technology Company of the Year Award to Siemens Medical Solutions, which is judged under criteria including technological innovation, market growth and penetration and customer service. The award was conferred after Frost & Sullivan analysed and researched the European healthcare IT market for the company most deserving […]
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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 […]
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