The first CARESTREAM OnSight 3D Extremity System in the world is to be installed at Cobalt Health’s Imaging Centre, Cheltenham, in the south west of England. Cobalt, a medical charity, has a history of assisting in the adoption of new services into the NHS by early investment in new technologies […]
Secondary Care
Software Europe’s cloud services now used by 200 NHS organisations
Software Europe, provider of cloud technology for people, expenses and contracts, has announced that its most recent customer win brings the number of NHS organisations now using its cloud technology to 200. Over 67% of NHS employees in England and Wales are using its leading cloud technology to manage expenses, […]
Inhealthcare has partnered with Medway Community Healthcare
Inhealthcare has partnered with Medway Community Healthcare to give patients the freedom to manage long-term medical conditions at home. The technology allows warfarin patients to safely and securely transmit health readings to their doctor or nurse and receive dosing instructions. This means they can stay on top of their health […]
Servelec’s mobilising Somerset’s community health workforce
Servelec has announced the successful implementation of its e-Observations technology at Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Servelec’s e-Observations technology replaces many of the paper-based processes which are often associated with bed-side care. The technology which is designed for clinical staff in any hospital setting, enables care practitioners to record observations […]
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust supports new Valve Clinic with McKesson Cardiology
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has extended its use of McKesson Cardiology™ to support a new, physiologist-led echocardiogram Valve Clinic. The new clinic will minimise patient visits, cut waiting lists and improve access to consultants. The cardiology department at Royal Berkshire Hospital conducts nearly 10,000 echocardiograms a year, and the […]
North Bristol NHS selects CCube Solutions’ EDMS
CCube Solutions has announced that North Bristol NHS Trust has selected its electronic document management software (EDMS) to replace all paper case notes with an easy to use digital system providing instant access to patient medical records for 6,000 clinicians, nursing and administrative staff. The introduction of EDMS is part […]
Agfa HealthCare’s health management platform chosen for integrated care project
Agfa HealthCare Integrated Care Suite and viewer will enable cross-border radiotherapy service, to enhance patient comfort and care between Saolta University Health Care Group (Republic of Ireland) and Altnagelvin Hospital (Northern Ireland). Agfa HealthCare Integrated Care Suite offers a gateway to integrated care, facilitating imaging information sharing across borders, without having […]
Opinion piece, Dr. Guy Wood-Gush: Addressing the challenges of new technologies in the NHS
Former neurosurgeon and ophthalmic surgeon Dr. Guy Wood-Gush, CEO of Deontics, welcomes positive moves to bring digital health into the frontline of care delivery, but fears the NHS may get left behind if it does not make its data work harder. Digital transformation is rife across many markets. Retailers are […]
Improving Care Transfers with PretaGov’s Digital eForms
NHS Digital is working with healthcare technology specialist PretaGov to implement digital discharge forms using its form-building platform PretaForm. The software will allow NHS trusts to better manage workflows between hospitals and social care, freeing up vital resources and reducing the discharge delays experienced by some patients. PretaForm is designed […]
Innovative funding model addresses the lack of new capital within the NHS to help Trusts meet the Government’s paperless strategy
The funding pressures in the NHS are wildly reported with constrained resources meaning the health system is buckling under the strain of trying to meet demand yet maintaining standards and services. A new type of funding model – announced today by CCube Solutions and Genmed – will help address the […]
