Quality

26 June 2008

Nordrhein-Westfalen first to use e-health cards

The German government has announced the Nordrhein-Westfalen state will be the first to be given new electronic health cards, once

24 June 2008

60 Second Interview: Murray Bain

In his latest 60 second interview with the people who make NHS computing work, Joe Fernandez talks to Murray Bain,

24 June 2008

Biotronik launches cardiac telecare system

Biotronik Lumax 540 German telemedicine device specialist, Biotronik, has launched a new home monitoring device offering remote, wireless advanced patient

24 June 2008

NHS leaders see IT as promising NHS opportunity

Over 90% of NHS leaders see IT as a promising opportunity for the NHS over the next ten years, a

24 June 2008

NLH to close clinical answers website

The National Library for Health (NLH) is to close its online clinical question and answer service this week despite protests

23 June 2008

Bainbridge warns of need for telecare

Health and social care services have five years to develop the telehealth and telecare services they will need to cope

20 June 2008

Call for new urgent care phone number

The Ambulance Service Network (ASN) has called for a new national telephone number for urgent non-life threatening calls, which would

19 June 2008

Lorenzo slipped ‘months ago’ say reports

A confidential report on the development of iSoft’s Lorenzo system has revealed delivery deadlines actually slipped several months ago, according

19 June 2008

NHS Direct chooses partners for local care

NHS Direct has selected Pfizer Health Solutions and Humana Europe as its key partners in extending telephone-based care management services

19 June 2008

Sonic Healthcare acquires GLP Medical Group

German laboratory information system developer, GLP Medical Group, has been acquired by Australian diagnostics software specialist, Sonic Healthcare, in a