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RFID could disrupt medical devices, say researchers
News But the future of healthcare is likely to involve far more RFID-style tech, according to a recent report by Ofcom, which included a prediction that in-body and on-body wireless networks could become the norm over the next decade for monitoring... [25 Jun 2008]
Tech key to vital healthcare savings
News The report states: "European citizens would greatly benefit from cost reductions, coupled with better efficiency of the healthcare systems through the wider development of e-health. In a related measure, the first hospital staff across England to... [09 Jan 2008]
Fresh warning over mobiles in hospitals
News The agency overseeing the use and safety of medicines and medical devices, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, also said policy around mobile phone use and restrictions is down to individual trusts. [06 Sep 2007]
New hospitals award £68m voice and data contract
News University Hospital of North Stafford chairman Mike Brereton said in a statement: "This area has been in need of new hospitals and a new away of providing healthcare for many years but this programme is about more than new hospital buildings. [26 Jun 2007]
North London NHS workers get remote access
News The London Boroughs of Camden and Islington have rolled out a new network to connect 14 healthcare sites and give staff remote access to NHS applications. The network provides connectivity to community hospitals, GP practices and healthcare clinics... [21 Jun 2007]
Richard Granger's NHS IT legacy
News The company's Lorenzo clinical record software is a core part of the NHS IT programme but iSoft has been hit by protracted financial troubles that have only just led to it being rescued by a £140m takeover from Australian healthcare company IBA. [18 Jun 2007]
Urgent action needed on £12bn NHS project
News He said in a statement: "The NHS IT programme will provide safer, faster and more efficient healthcare for patients, and we do not underestimate the challenges of delivering a system of this size and complexity. [17 Apr 2007]
Manx healthcare gets a shot in the arm
News The deal with System C Healthcare will create a Clinical Care Support Service across the island with software installed at Nobles hospital in Douglas and for several other community services. The Isle of Man government has struck a £7.5m, seven... [29 Mar 2007]
Intel tailors tablets for hospitals
News Nurses at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center (UCSF) will be among the first healthcare workers to use a tablet-like PC developed specifically for medical professionals by Intel and Motion Computing. [21 Feb 2007]
NHS hits 18,000 broadband connections target
News As well as underpinning NHS National Programme applications such as the NHS Care Records Service, the additional bandwidth will enable us to support a variety of local applications such as voice and video in the future. [08 Feb 2007]
NHS to put healthcare tech in homes
News Speaking to industry figures at a symposium on IT and healthcare in London, Granger also confirmed that "things going into people's homes is new scope", requiring additional budgeting beyond the original remit of the NHS' National Programme for IT... [25 Jan 2007]
Sex clinic gives good text
News The system was developed by London-based healthcare software company Softcare Medical with the help of Avanquest and Computer Communications Limited. Read how nursing staff in Devon and Bolton are using tech to improve patient care here. [30 Nov 2006]
Text reminders for doctors' appointments
News Martin said the texting system improves service without adding extra work for healthcare staff, and integrates with existing systems used by GPs to book appointments and clinics. Ealing Primary Care Trust (PCT) is rolling out text message reminders... [23 Nov 2006]
Handsfree communicators speed up hospital work
News It's a great example of 21st century technology supporting 21st century healthcare. The national programme is a set of national projects that in time will put in place the systems to help care providers deliver seamless care. [16 Nov 2006]
Wireless health tech targets baby boomers
News But according to a report published by analyst house Wireless Healthcare, this means that existing services only address the needs of patients who are already receiving treatment - focusing on remote care rather than remote diagnostics. [21 Jul 2006]
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