Scottish NHS to invest

Online scanning to allow remote diagnosis for island-based patients and Scotland’s biggest telehealth system are among a range of hi-tech projects to help more patients to be treated quicker and closer to home.

Clinical Solutions launches web-based health tools

Clinical software specialist Clinical Solutions is launching a group of web-based tools for symptom assessment, health information and public health incident management.

Wikipedia-plus launched for medics

The Medpedia Project has launched a beta version of what it hopes will become the world

Panasonic launches mobile clinical computer in UK

Panasonic has launched its CF-H1 Toughbook Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) in the UK, developed with NHS Connecting for Health and with consultation with NHS nurses.

Business intelligence key to improving NHS management

Business intelligence tools will play a central role in improving NHS management and meeting the goals of the Darzi report, according to Ardentia.

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[This article was published in the February 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Idhasoft is all set to improve University of Pennsylvania’s tracking software.

New translation program to drive down NHS interpreting costs

According to figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, health service trusts are being hit by soaring translation costs totaling

Wellness at the Workplace : Dr. Paul Litchfield, British Telecom

The main role of Occupational Medicine is to provide health advice to organisations and stakeholders, to ensure high standards of health and safety at the workplace. The Chief Medical Officer at British Telecom, speaks about his work at the largest telecom company in the UK.

Intel’s personal health management system

A home medical device, designed to be part of a remote personal home care management system for people with chronic conditions, has been launched by Intel.

Clinical Solutions partners with Health Language

Clinical telephone triage software specialist Clinical has announced a partnership with Health Language Inc. (HLI), the US-based supplier of language engine technology for medical vocabulary.

Sunquest completes purchase of Anglia Healthcare

Sunquest Information Systems, the US specialist in laboratory and diagnostic information systems, has completed the acquisition of Anglia Healthcare Systems.

McKesson launches staff management system designed for NHS

McKesson UK has launched Horizon OneStaff, a rostering, open shift management and time-and-attendance system specifically designed for the NHS.

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[This article was published in the November 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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