Lexmark has announced a partnership with NHS Shared Business Services to support its aim of meeting paperless and digital targets, while delivering savings, efficiencies and improving patient care. “We are really excited about our partnership with Lexmark, which will help NHS organisations to deliver real and evidenced savings and efficiencies,” […]
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Walsall Healthcare adopts Totalmobile to reduce admissions
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is set for productivity improvements and cost savings through the adoption of mobile working solutions provided by Totalmobile within its community nursing team. The new system incorporates the capture of referral and contact information, dynamically schedules appointments, and allows visit information to be immediately inputted on to […]
Scottish first as clinical trial allows National Hospital to remotely monitor heart failure patients
In a Scottish first, specialists at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital have implanted a new device which remotely monitors heart failure patients as part of the COAST clinical trial. The study will see up to 10 patients receive cardioMEMS implants over two years with the aim of proving the device […]
Matt Hancock, Health and Social Care Secretary: Tech an early priority
Now you may know that I am passionate about the opportunities that new technology – used intelligently – present to us. Because we are one NHS, our health system is uniquely placed to become the most advanced health system in the world – one where technology addresses the user need […]
SBRI Healthcare supports surgeons with novel technology
SBRI Healthcare, the NHS England funded initiative championed by the AHSN Network has announced five companies will receive funding to develop novel technologies with potential to help complete surgical procedures more effectively and with higher efficiency. Under the overall theme of Technology in Surgery, innovations were sought in two categories; […]
Leading healthcare conference grows to two days and moves to ExCeL London
The UK Health Show returns for two days on 25-26 September as it grows into its new home of ExCeL London for 2018. The UK Health Show connects senior healthcare decision makers, influencers and buyers from across the NHS and the entire UK healthcare sector. Its mission is to connect […]
Real life GP data powers major anticoagulants study
Anonymised patient data from the records of 1,500 GP practices using EMIS Web has enabled a major new study for the National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research (NIHR SPCR) into the risks and benefits of modern anticoagulant drugs. Researchers used the QResearch database – which draws […]
Highland Marketing: Foot on the accelerator
In her latest blog on how marketing and PR can support the sales funnel, Becky Mellor talks to Highland Marketing chief executive Mark Venables about the role of sales acceleration. What is it, how does it work, why do you still need content, and where does it fit in the mix? Becky: Over […]
UK based medical device company launches largest US study of its kind
A new cardiac diagnostic device aimed at helping physicians rule out active ischemia in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain is being trialled at five of the most respected research facilities in the United States (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Baylor University, Houston, TX; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, […]
Cambio wins Coventry and Warwickshire PFM contract
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust has finalised a five-year contract with Cambio Healthcare Systems for a patient flow management (PFM) system in a move to improve hospital efficiency and care quality. Won in open tender, the deal will see Cambio’s PFM rolled out across all mental health inpatient sites in […]
