DHI News Team - Digital Health

30 October 2007

European ICT market due double digit growth

The European health ICT market is now worth an estimated 20bn annually and set for double digit growth, according to

30 October 2007

TPP used to support Bradford research project

The Born in Bradford project – a large study that will track the progress of more than 10,000 babies from

30 October 2007

IT vital to deliver care closer to home, DH says

Fast and efficient communication between primary and secondary care systems is needed to enable care to be delivered closer to

29 October 2007

60 Second Interview: Dr Richard Fitton

Joe Fernandez quizzes Dr Richard Fitton, a GP at Manor House Surgery, Glossop, Derbyshire.

29 October 2007

Call for acute patients to get OOH ‘navigation hubs’

Navigation hubs accessed via a single telephone number distinct from 999 should be set up to improve care of patients

29 October 2007

Growth predicted in cardiology information systems

The next big growth area for IT systems in radiology departments across Europe is predicted to be dedicated cardiology information

29 October 2007

Unclear whether Granger will be replaced

The Department of Health has rejected strong rumours that one of its senior policy advisers, Matthew Swindells, has been appointed interim chief executive

29 October 2007

NHSmail promotes free SMS for reminders

NHSmail users are being encouraged to use the system’s free text messaging to remind patients about healthcare appointments. Contractors, Cable & Wireless’

26 October 2007