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Yorkshire project to develop telehealth consultation system. 2 July

Course on principles of health interoperability. 2 July

NHS has under two years to prepare for cuts. 2 July

Royal Town Planning Institute calls for health factors to be built into town planning. 29 June

Clinical Solutions partners Men’s Health Forum to provide safer men's health information. 29 June

Annecy Hospital deploys 600 smart terminals for converged IT and entertainment network. 29 June

London's first polyclinic uses high-speed network for efficient communications. 29 June

BrightSign offers enhanced video module and authoring software for digital signage. 29 June

Department of Health publishes procurement gateway reviews of National Programme for IT. 29 June

Mobile clinical assistant increases Salford's phlebotomy productivity by 20%. 29 June

Best-practice guide for guardians of personal data. 29 June

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Features

Next generation WLANs: beyond intelligent and thin
Carl Blume
and Dominique Bonnotte of HP ProCurve discuss the implications of the introduction of the new high speed 802.11n wireless network standard for organisations that are considering upgrading their existing network infrastructure. New
June 2009

Harrow Primary Care Trust takes cardiac care into the community
Dee Hannah and Jonathan Pope describe how Harrow Primary Care Trust established a mobile cardiac task force based in the community, involving GPs, specialist nurses and healthcare assistants supported by hospital-based specialists. It uses a portable ECG system from Welch Allyn that automatically stores and analyses recorded ECG data using existing computer hardware. All GPs in the area can request and receive results electronically. The service has reduced waiting times and improved patient care. June 2009

Defining hospital processes with simple checklists saves lives and money
Simple checklists of surgical procedures have been shown to save lives and cut costs, so why aren't they applied routinely to hospital processes? Alan Crean gives an overview of the use of checklists in surgery, including that launched recently by WHO, and argues that applying such low tech and simple automated systems throughout the NHS could save billions of pounds a year. June 2009

Pandemic or panic? The technological approach to tackling public health incidents
Dr Jean Challiner of Clinical Solutions gives an overview of the role telecommunications technology can play in providing government, healthcare professionals and the public with the tools to plan, monitor and manage pandemic outbreaks of infectious diseases. May 2009 more ...

Digital pen and paper streamlines flu vaccination process in Solano County
The Department of Public Health and Social Services in Solano County, California, organized a large flu pandemic preparedness drill prior to the annual flu season, using digital pen and paper technology to streamline the process of treating thousands of people as quickly as possible. May 2009 more ...

Telecare at the heart of preventative healthcare in Sunderland
Neil Revely, director of health, housing and adult services at Sunderland City Council, explains how mainstreaming telecare to 23,000 people has ensured preventative care and kept people safe and independent in their own homes. May 2009 more ...

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