http://www.bjhcim.co.uk The latest developments in information technology for healthcare The Birchley Hall Press Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:51:29 +0100 Super Simple RSS donotusethisemail@bjhcim.co.uk (Harry Wood) http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n808001.htm Northgate Information Solutions has agreed to acquire Anite Public Sector Holdings Limited, which incorporates Anites local government and secure information systems businesses, for a total cash consideration of £54.3 million. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:51:29 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807038.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807038.htm NHS Direct has released its annual report and accounts for 2007/8. It says that in its 10th year of operation it has recorded it best ever performance, won a number of awards and moved into new areas of service using its call-centre expertise. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:59:48 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807037.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807037.htm An online project called HealthMap mines the Internet to look for disease outbreaks worldwide and plots the results on an online map, available for anyone to view and interact with. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:58:48 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807036.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807036.htm Image processing technology that will make it possible to semi-automate the process for detecting cancerous tumours more precisely from PET and CT scans is being developed by academics at the University of Hertfordshire. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:57:31 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807035.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807035.htm A consortium of seven European and Latin American partners has launched ACTION-Grid, the first ever initiative funded by the European Commission to analyse and link three areas: biomedical informatics, grid computing technologies and nanoinformatics. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:56:07 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807006.htm Gloucestershire County Councils virtual school is responsible for over 400 children in care from 5-19 years of age. Online classes were set up in order to help the youngsters achieve as much as other pupils in education. The virtual school has no physical site and few teachers, but offers individual online learning programmes with encouraging results. Head Teacher of the Virtual School, Jane Featherstone explains how. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:11:15 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807003.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807003.htm Bill McAvoy of Quicksilva looks at the changes that will be needed in the provision of healthcare in the next decades. With the UKs healthcare needs changing rapidly how can technology help maximise resources and cope with an aging and less healthy population? Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:11:37 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807023.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807023.htm Intel Corporation has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its personal health system in the United States. The Intel Health Guide is a care management tool for healthcare professionals who manage patients with chronic conditions. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:11:05 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807004.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807004.htm Phil Andrews of Cisco discusses ways to improve efficiency of server usage, reducing energy requirements and increasing efficiency of storage resources. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:13:23 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807005.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807005.htm Unnecessary duplication of data is a common problem in the digital world. Glyn Bowden of the Data Management Forum outlines the options for overcoming the problem. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:13:49 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807007.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807007.htm The need for business continuity and compliance with regulations make it increasingly important for organisations to make storage security a high priority. Bjarne Madsen of the Storage Networking Industry Association discusses the issues and outlines the elements of good storage security. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:14:07 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807008.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/features/2008/807008.htm Geoff Hough of 3PAR wonders why the provisioning of storage in data centres is done in such an inefficient way and lays out the technology path for developing self-service storage systems that would make it easier, more efficient and cost-effective for data centre users to manage their storage. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:16:19 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807034.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807034.htm Nexsan has introduced the DATABeast, a high-capacity, high-density storage solution aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It stores up to 336 terabytes in 42U and easily scaling to accommodate up to 4 petabytes in a single, easy-to-manage system. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:55:18 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807033.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807033.htm Care home company Barchester Healthcare has signed a contract with BACScontingency.com for the provision of a back-up service in the event of a failure of its BACS payment system. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:54:38 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807032.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807032.htm JAOtech has added an optional hybrid RFID scanner and smartcard reader to its range of multimedia Smart Terminals to make the identification of medical staff quick, easy and secure, for access to clinical records at the bedside. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:53:05 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807031.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807031.htm Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has used electronic rostering and time-and-attendance software to improve workforce productivity and release senior nursing staff from time-consuming administration duties. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:52:29 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807030.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807030.htm The Department of Health has selected Capita as the preferred bidder for the NHS Choices contract for the next three years. Currently run by Dr Foster Intelligence, it was launched in June 2007 as the NHS's online presence to provide patients, carers and the public with accurate and up-to-date health information. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:51:51 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807029.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807029.htm Only 5.6% of patients want later evening GP opening times and only 7.9% want their GP practice open on Saturdays, according to a report on the GP Patient Survey by The NHS Information Centre. The GP Patient Survey 2007/08 received the views of almost two million patients on access to their local practice. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:50:11 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807028.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807028.htm Botesdale Health Centre, a general practice in Suffolk, has installed an Acuson X300 ultrasound system and AXIOM Multix M digital x-ray solution from Siemens to provide diagnostic imaging services to the local community. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:49:02 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807027.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807027.htm Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorset will use the new network to automate blood tracking, streamline drug dispensing and give bedside access to patient records. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:48:26 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807026.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807026.htm Arrowhead Electronic Healthcare is using a wireless ediary solution to collect data from patients participating in a 13-month drug trial being conducted in 20 countries around the world. The ediary collects patient data that will be used to determine the efficacy of a new long-acting clotting factor used to treat haemophilia. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:47:10 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807025.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807025.htm Custom House Square Medical Centre in Dublin which provides a one-stop shop for acute primary healthcare, health screening, and other services, was designed from the ground up as a state-of-the-art clinic. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:46:08 +0100 http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807024.htm http://www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/2008/n807024.htm The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is rolling out a patient-level resource management (PRM) system from COA Solutions to manage medical supplies for its theatres. This new system, which uses barcode scanning technology replaces inefficient and costly paper-based stock management processes. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:45:57 +0100