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EU Earmarks €1.2 Billion for Groundbreaking ICT Research in 2011

The European Commission published calls for proposals that will result in projects worth €1.2 billion to be launched in 2011. These projects will help mobilise the necessary resources around key ICT research challenges and objectives.

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Workshop on the New Global Electronic Health Record Communication Standard

40 people involved in the design and implementation of interoperable electronic health records that are based on the new international EHR standard (ISO/CEN EN13606) came together in Madrid last week for a 2-day workshop.

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Europe's Biggest Ever Investment in Research and Innovation

Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn announces nearly € 6.4 billion of European Commission investment in research and innovation. The package, the biggest ever, covers a vast range of scientific disciplines, public policy areas and commercial sectors.

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Study Validation Workshop: eHealth Strategies in European Countries

16 September 2010, Brussels, Belgium.
The workshop will summarise key outcomes and feature presentations by representatives of national eHealth programmes on lessons learned from eHealth strategic planning and implementation.

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Wales select InterSystems TrakCare as its National Laboratory System

InterSystems announce that NHS Wales Informatics Service (NWIS) has selected InterSystems as its National Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) partner.

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MEDINFO 2010 Congress to Harness Information Technology for Improved Global Health Care

12 - 15 September 2010, Cape Town, South Africa.
Bringing together global research and findings in the fields of health and information technology, the 13th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics (MEDINFO 2010) will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

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Getting Ready for the Holidays - Have You Got Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)?

Whether in another Member State for a business trip, short break or studying abroad, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) can help save time, hassle and money if you fall ill or suffer an injury while abroad. To help holiday planning, here are some facts, figures and information on the European Health Insurance Card.

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iSOFT Signs New Deal with Dutch Care Group

iSOFT Group Limited (ASX;ISF) has announced a three-year contract with Dutch care group Zorggroep Noorderbreedte (ZNB) to further develop its hospital information system and electronic patient record at the Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden (MCL), a large teaching hospital in the Netherlands.

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iSOFT's Response to UK Government's Health White Paper

iSOFT, one of the world's leading health information technology companies, welcomes the measures outlined in the UK government's white paper, 'Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS'.

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Research Identifies £300m Potential Cost Savings for NHS Trusts

Details of the new NHS spending plan released by the health secretary includes a sustainable plan for the NHS to deliver efficiency savings in the same way as the rest of the public sector.

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