Philips acquires PathXL Aims to create integrated & intelligent solutions to fulfil multiple needs

Royal Philips on June 21 announced that it has acquired PathXL, a Northern Ireland-based leader in digital pathology image analysis, […]

Physio-Control to purchase HeartSine

Physio-Control has reached an agreement with HeartSine Technologies to acquire the Northern Ireland-based automated external defibrillator (AED) manufacturer, the companies […]

Portico transcatheter valve demonstrates promising results in feasibility study

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced the feasibility study results for the companys Porticoâ„ Transcatheter Aortic […]

EC encourages e-health innovation

The European Commission

More than 2000 migrants hit by ‘NHAIS’

To meet the operational demands and pressures associated with growth and development, organizations change.

iSOFT secures future in Northern Ireland with A$ 17.4m (US$ 13.63m) agreement

iSOFT Group Limited announced contract extensions in Northern Ireland totaling

NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

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

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Sectra to provide NI radiology system

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland will implement an integrated solution for managing radiology information and images (RIS/PACS) provided by the Swedish IT and medical-technology company Sectra through a ten-year agreement.

Northern Ireland launches emergency care record

Northern Ireland health minister, Michael McGimpsey, has launched the Northern Ireland Emergency Care Record – a new emergency care project for patients attending A&E and out-of-hours services.

Philips acquires cardiac IT company Tomcat Systems

Royal Philips Electronics has announced it will acquire Northern Ireland-based Tomcat Systems Ltd. Tomcat is a privately held company producing cardiovascular information systems (CVIS). Terms were not disclosed.

System C launches new healthcare consultancy

System C Healthcare has launched a new consultancy service aimed at helping healthcare organisations meet the challenges posed by the government’s reform agenda.

New ICT investment for Health Department in Ireland

Department of Health for Northern Ireland Health Minister, Shaun Woodward welcomed proposals for a