InterSystems, a global leader in software for connected care, has announced that North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract for a new patient administration system (PAS) and electronic patient record (EPR) based on the InterSystems TrakCare® Internet-based unified healthcare information system. 
EMIS Group, the UK leader in connected healthcare software and services, has announced a major step forward in joined-up healthcare. In a UK first, community pharmacists are now able to access information from the GP record to support safer dispensing. 
At UKRC 2014 in Manchester, UK, Carestream will showcase a raft of innovation designed to help radiology professionals improve patient care, workflow and costs. On the booth there will be an opportunity for attendees to 'Test Drive' the award winning CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System to discover its exceptional manoeuverability, versatility and small footprint. 
The Siemens Museum for Medical Technology is holding its grand opening today in Erlangen. Occupying 400 square meters in all, the Siemens MedMuseum offers an overview of the development of medical technology, a field in which Siemens has played a key role for more than 160 years - from X-ray technology to laboratory diagnostics. 
Dublin's Temple Street Children's University Hospital recently re-opened their Top Flat ward - equipped with patient entertainment units from Lincor. These PatientLINC devices are initially focused on providing TV, movies, Radio, Movies on demand and the ability to plug in the child's own games console but there are advanced plans to enhance the offering by including internet access, video messaging, patient information and patient surveys in the short term.