http://www.bj-hc.co.uk The positive voice of Healthcare IT http://www.healthtechwire.com/fileadmin/templates/new/img/bjhc_logo.jpg http://www.bj-hc.co.uk 144 91 The positive voice of Healthcare IT TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bj-hc.co.uk Armin Scheuer http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/augmented-reality-headset-gives-astronauts-medical-expertise-in-3d-3035/ [Paris, FR / Medecine] - The European Space Agency (ESA) has developed a wearable augmented reality headset to provide medical expertise to astronauts while on the space station or more distant m ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/ESA Space Applications CAMDASS system.jpg 1328828460 2035 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/birmingham-council-launches-large-scale-telecare-service-3034/ [Birmingham, UK/ Implementations] - Birmingham City Council officially launched its city-wide telecare service last week. The service, which is believed to be the first deployment of telecare on su ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:05:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Birmingham Council launches large scale telecare service_Victoria Square2.jpg 1328742300 2034 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/risk-analysis-tool-enables-surrey-gps-to-reduce-unplanned-admissions-3030/ [Leatherhead, UK/ Implementations] - Surrey Primary Care Trust (NHS Surrey) is providing GP practices in the county with a risk-stratification tool to enable them to target resources in provi ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Screenshot of risk analysis tool which enables Surrey GPs to reduce unplanned admissions.jpg 1328569200 2030 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/department-of-health-launches-online-resource-centre-for-health-campaigns-3029/ [London, UK / Implementations] - The Department of Health in England has launched a one-stop-shop for its public health campaigns to provide information and resources for anyone who works with th ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:03:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/a mosaic of the health campaign logos and a poster.jpg 1328223780 2029 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/nice-opens-consultation-on-health-indicators-to-measure-for-commissioning-outcomes-framework-3027/ [London, UK/ Medicine] - The NHS National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has launched a consultation for anyone to submit their views on the potential health indicators for the ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/NICE has launched a consultation for anyone to submit their views on the potential health indicators for the proposed COF.jpg 1328137200 2027 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/healthcare-journals-issue-joint-criticism-of-nhs-reforms-and-health-and-social-care-bill-3026/ [London, UK / Implementations] - In an editorial published simultaneously by the BMJ, Health Service Journal and Nursing Times, their editors say that the way the NHS reforms are being implem ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/secretary_of_state_for_health_andrew_lansley.jpg 1327964460 2026 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/lancashire-out-of-hours-health-service-pilots-nhs-111-non-emergency-phone-service-3024/ [Lancashire, UK/ Implementations] - Fylde Coast Medical Service (FCMS), an out-of-hours primary healthcare provider in north west England, has piloted the Department of Healths new telephone-based ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Lancashire out-of-hours health service pilots NHS 111 non-emergency phone service.jpg 1327878000 2024 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/high-level-of-medication-errors-in-care-homes-reduced-by-electronic-medication-management-3023/ [Warwick, UK/ Implementations] - A new electronic medication management system developed in the UK specifically for use in residential and nursing homes, has been shown to significantly reduce drug ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/High level of medication errors in care homes reduced by electronic medication management.jpg 1327618800 2023 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/ultra-wide-band-radio-shows-promise-for-body-area-sensor-networks-3021/ [Oulu, Finland/ Implementations] - Ultra wideband (UWB) wireless technology has potential for short-range wireless communications for medical sensors worn by patients in a hospital environment, acc ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Ultra wideband wireless technology has potential for short-range wireless communications for medical sensors worn by patients in a hospital environment.jpg 1327446000 2021 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/first-year-medical-students-learn-anatomy-with-interactive-virtual-3d-cadaver-3011/ [New York, USA/ Medicine] - First-year students at New York University School of Medicine have been taught anatomy using a pioneering online 3D interactive virtual human body called the BioDigital ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Screen view of Biodigital Human - NYU School of Medicine.jpg 1327014000 2011 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/suppliers-take-centre-stage-in-nhs-it-policy-3010/ [London, UK / Implementations] - The Department of Health Informatics Directorate (DHID) has published the first full version of a joint report with IT industry trade body Intellect: A joint plan ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/DHID has published a joint report with IT industry trade body Intellect.jpg 1326841200 2010 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/maidstone-malling-clinical-commissioning-group-improves-performance-with-business-intelligence-3007/ [Tonbridge, UK/ Implementations] - NHS West Kent Primary Care Trust has purchased a business intelligence and analytics solution for the emerging Maidstone & Malling Clinical Commissioning Grou ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:04:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/nhs_west_kent_primary_care_trust_has_purchased_a_business_intelligence_and_analytics_solution_for_the_emerging_ccg.jpg 1326668640 2007 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/mhealth-smartphone-apps-begin-to-realise-potential-in-2011-3003/ [Worldwide / Implementations] - Smartphone applications had their first significant impact on the mHealth industry in 2011, according to the Global Mobile Health Market Report 2011-2016. The market ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/global_smartphone_mhealth_app_market_1.jpg 1326409200 2003 INT http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/nhs-future-forum-calls-for-integrated-patient-centric-care-3002/ [London, UK / Implementations] - The NHS Future Forum, an independent group of healthcare experts commissioned by the government, has submitted its second set of reports in which it sets out a seri ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/NHS to mprove the quality of patient care and achieve better outcomes in four areas.jpg 1326322800 2002 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/danish-authorities-speech-recognition-tops-list-of-innovative-technologies-for-better-social-care-2996/ [Fredericia, DK / Implementations] - One Danish local authority has pioneered the use of speech recognition in social care, achieving cost savings just shy of GBP 169,000 in the space of a year. T ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/clipboard01_3.jpg 1325199600 1996 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/derby-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-pursues-paper-lite-strategy-with-clinical-porta-2990/ [Watford, UK / Implementations] - Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to implement a clinical portal to enable clinicians to access patient data from multiple core systems through a single, in ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/derby_hospitals_nhs_image.jpg 1324335600 1990 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/atlas-of-variation-maps-healthcare-indicators-in-england-2989/ [London, UK/ Medicine] - The NHS Atlas of Variation 2011, published by the Department of Health (DH) this month, highlights the amount each Primary Care Trust (PCT) spends on clinical services and ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/atlas of variation - england map.jpg 1324249200 1989 http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/ihe-europe-launches-vendor-neutral-service-for-testing-healthcare-software-interoperability-2986/ [Brussels, Belgium/ Implementations] - IHE-Europe, a non-profit association dedicated to interoperability in healthcare, has launched a new organisation, IHE-Services, to offer professional interop ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:02:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Computer technology in hospital.jpg 1323817320 1986 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/saapho-to-develop-ict-interface-to-help-elderly-manage-healthcare-and-safety-2983/ [Barcelona, Spain/ Implementations] - The EU-funded SAAPHO project is developing an ICT platform for the elderly to improve access to health and home safety services, and provide social participati ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/diagram_of_the_project_components.jpg 1323385200 1983 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/government-says-its-time-to-roll-out-telecare-2982/ [London, UK/ Implementations] - The government has announced that it will facilitate the rollout of telecare to improve the healthcare of the three million people identified with long-term conditio ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Telecare blood pressure and pulse rates checking in home health care.jpg 1323298800 1982 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/nhs-makes-data-from-patient-records-available-for-medical-research-2978/ [Leeds, UK/ Medicine] - The NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care (NHS IC) is to develop a ground-breaking service that will link anonymised patient data from primary and secondary care ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/NHS IC is to develop a service that will link anonymised patient data from primary and secondary care and make it available for medical research.jpg 1323126000 1978 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/ec-launches-new-ict-platform-for-education-and-health-research-in-africa-2973/ [Madrid, Spain/ Medicine] - The European Commission has launched a project, called Africa Build, to improve health research and education in Africa by setting up excellence centres supported by adv ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/The Africa Build project of the European Commission supported by ICT.jpg 1322607600 1973 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/torbay-care-trust-to-create-combined-health-and-social-care-record-2972/ [Torbay, UK/ Implementations] - Torbay Care Trust, one of Englands few providers of integrated health and adult social services, is creating a Single Community Care Record (SCCR) for health and so ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/SCCR from Torbay Care Trust.jpg 1322175660 1972 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/everyone-with-a-pc-can-join-fight-against-malaria-2969/ [La Jolla, USA/ Medicine] - The Scripps Research Institute in the US is encouraging anyone in the world with a computer to join the World Community Grid, a sort of 'supercomputer of the people' tha ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Team of the Scripps Research Institute GOFAM Project.jpg 1322089200 1969 US http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/telemedicine-saves-sick-babies-in-the-scottish-highlands-and-islands-2967/ [Glasgow, UK/ Medicine] - A telemedicine network across Scotland is enabling expert care from specialist centres in the major hospitals to be provided remotely to clinics across the highlands and i ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/IMG_1876-scottish-telemedicine.jpg 1321916400 1967 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/online-monitoring-system-maps-flu-outbreak-across-uk-2958/ [London, UK/ Implementations] - An online monitoring tool that will allow researchers to track the spread of seasonal flu in the UK was launched last week. In contrast to traditional surveillance m ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/flumonitoringsystem_quer_1.jpg 1321484400 1958 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/new-nhs-information-strategy-to-be-supplier-focussed-2953/ [London, UK/ Implementations] - The Department of Health and Intellect, the trade association for the technology industry, have published a draft joint plan to promote the market for IT across the ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/New NHS information strategy to be supplier-focussed.jpg 1321225200 1953 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/virtual-doctors-for-ambulance-paramedics-could-save-lives-2952/ [London, UK/ Medicine] - Highly trained specialist paramedics who respond to emergency calls and treat patients with the help of virtual doctors could save lives without crippling NHS budgets, ac ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:02:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Virtual doctors for ambulance.jpg 1320879720 1952 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/computerised-tools-enable-early-diagnosis-of-common-cancers-2950/ [Nottingham, UK/ Medicine] - Simple computerised tools developed by the University of Nottingham could help GPs diagnose lung cancer and gastro-oesophageal cancer, two of the most common forms of c ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:03:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/lung cancer.jpg 1320793380 1950 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/isaca-issues-guidelines-on-security-for-web-applications-2945/ [London, UK/ Implementations] - ISACA, a global association of 95,000 IT security, assurance and governance professionals, has issued a free white paper titled Web Application Security: Business an ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/seurity_1.jpg 1320620400 1945 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/smart-phone-turned-into-vital-signs-monitor-2944/ [Worcester, US/ Medicine] - A team of biomedical engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in the US has developed a smart phone application that can measure not only heart rate, but also ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/smartphone-vitalsigns-a.jpg 1320361200 1944 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/why-doctors-avoid-reporting-errors-using-online-tools-2942/ [Baltimore, US/ Medicine] - A survey by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has found that the most common reasons why medical professionals fail to use online error-reporting systems are fear ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Radiation Thearpy.jpg 1320188400 1942 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/europes-most-advanced-paperless-hospital-wins-himss-analytics-top-award-2937/ [Hamburg, Germany/ Implementations] - A German hospital has become the first in Europe to achieve Stage 7 of HIMSS Analytics Europe's Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM). University Me ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/UKE full.jpg 1320015600 1937 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/e-rostering-drives-workforce-management-efficiencies-at-western-trust-2931/ [Londonderry, UK / Implementations] - The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) in Northern Ireland is using a workforce management system as part of a two-year programme to improve ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/E-rostering drives workforce management efficiencies.JPG 1319493600 1931 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/continua-health-alliance-and-nfc-forum-co-operate-to-simplify-data-exchange-in-healthcare-2930/ Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:02:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/NFC - the tech that could replace your wallet.jpg 1319148120 1930 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/mobile-technology-frees-time-for-cardiff-and-vales-community-health-staff-2928/ [Cardiff, UK/ Implementations] - The use of mobile technology by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has resulted in the equivalent of 13 more staff being made available each day. ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/cardiff and vale mobile working.jpg 1318975200 1928 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/nhs-n3-internet-gateway-doubled-in-capacity-2927/ [London, UK/ Implementations] - The gateway that connects the NHS private broadband network, N3, to the Internet has been doubled in capacity, service provider BT has announced. The gateway, which ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Cloud Computing at NHS.jpg 1318802400 1927 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/summary-care-record-vital-for-supporting-care-for-long-term-conditions-2926/ [London, UK / Implementations] - Health charities are advocating the use of the Summary Care Record to improve the care of the millions of people with long-term conditions. The Muscular Dystrophy C ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/summary_care_record_vital_for_supporting_care_for_long_term_conditions.jpg 1318543200 1926 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/app-for-mobile-devices-teaches-people-how-to-manage-diabetes-2924/ [San Francisco, US/ Medicine] - A new interactive app called DiabetesIQ challenges diabetes sufferers to test their knowledge of diabetes and to compete with one another as they learn about the com ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/DiabetesIQ.jpg 1318370400 1924 US http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/intelligent-t-shirt-monitors-patients-vital-signs-and-movement-2923/ [Madrid, Spain/ Implementations] - A T-shirt that contains sensors and electronic devices to measure vital signs, posture and movement of patients in hospital has been developed by scientists in th ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/intelligent t-shirt.jpg 1318284000 1923 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/irish-hospice-foundation-develops-online-training-for-public-to-deal-with-bereavement-2919/ [Dublin, Ireland/ Implementations] - The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has launched the first bereavement support website to be developed in Europe. The on-line training will enable members ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Miriam O’Callaghan shows the new e-Learning website from the Irish Hospice Foundation.jpg 1317679200 1919 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/leicestershire-gps-given-web-system-to-improve-patient-participation-2917/ [Leicester, UK/ Implementations] - Leicestershire Health Informatics Service (LHIS) is providing local GPs with an online survey system for their practice websites to give patients a greater say in ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:02:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/lhis_is_providing_local_gps_with_an_online_survey_system_for_their_practice_websites.jpg 1317333720 1917 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/intellect-calls-for-nhs-focus-on-interoperability-and-information-sharing-2913/ [London, UK/ Implementations] - Intellect, the UK trade association for the ICT sector, has called on the Department of Health (DH) to urgently focus on enabling and stimulating the market to deliv ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/We should talk.jpg 1317160800 1913 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/department-of-health-to-dismember-and-reconstitute-npfit-2911/ [London, UK/ Implementations] - The Department of Health (DH) has announced that it is undertaking a review of the NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT) as the next step in dismantling it and resto ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Department of Health to dismember and reconstitute NPfIT.jpg 1316988000 1911 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/birminghams-gum-clinic-gets-a-new-epr-2909/ [Birmingham, UK/ Implementations] - The genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has installed a new electronic patient record (EPR) system to imp ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Whittall Street Clinic.jpg 1316728800 1909 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/scottish-government-publishes-new-ehealth-strategy-with-emphasis-on-outcomes-2908/ [Edinburgh, Scotland/ Implementations] - The Scottish Government has published a new eHealth plan for 2011-17 to support the Healthcare Quality Strategy for NHSScotland. It focusses on a move from ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Scottish Government publishes new eHealth Strategy_Image © Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body - 2011.jpg 1316642400 1908 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/simulation-found-to-be-effective-for-training-healthcare-professionals-2903/ [Scottsdale (AZ), USA / Medicine] - An analysis led by Mayo Clinic researchers in the US found that simulation-based training is an effective way to teach physicians, nurses, dentists, emergency me ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Staff training with a manequin in a simulated emergency at Torbay NHS Trust.jpg 1316124000 1903 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/tsf-restores-international-communications-to-libyan-hospitals-2900/ [Libya/ Implementations] - Since April this year, telecoms and IT specialists from Telecoms Sans Frontieres (TSF) have installed broadband internet satellite connections in six centres in the Libya ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:04:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Telecoms and IT specialists from TSF have installed broadband internet satellite connections in six centres in Libyan..JPG 1315951440 1900 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/trafford-nhs-trust-secures-it-access-with-single-sign-on-and-smart-cards-2896/ [Manchester, UK/ Implementations] - Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust has implemented a single-sign-on security system across three sites to allow 1000 clinical staff secure and streamlined access to c ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/trafford-general-hospital.jpg 1315864800 1896 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/british-journal-of-healthcare-computing/stroke-patients-can-recover-faster-using-virtual-reality-based-therapy-2894/ [Adelaide, Australia/ Medicine] - A review of research suggests that using a computer-based environment (virtual reality) might help adult stroke patients regain arm function quicker and improve th ... Press Release British Journal of Healthcare Computing Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 1315432800 1894