The problem of medicines non-adherence is a hot topic, with considerable debate over who should or shouldn't play a role in addressing this widespread issue. Atlantis Healthcare encourages government, pharmaceutical businesses, healthcare professionals and pharmacy to keep the focus on the patient and work together to think of ways we can improve the level of patient support available. 
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has awarded iSOFT a contract, under the Additional Supply Capability and Capacity (ASCC) framework, for a system to help improve performance, efficiency and care at Stafford Hospital's emergency department. 
After a highly successful campaign in October 2010, Siemens is continuing its commitment to promoting the early detection of breast cancer. Siemens has launched a new campaign with the motto "Turn your city pink! Raise awareness for breast cancer". 
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has reported on the success of its deployment of JAC's Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system. The Trust began rolling out the system in May 2010, and it is now live in the hospital's surgical, orthopaedic and medical wards, as well as in theatres. Under the tagline "The Future of Healthcare" Siemens Healthcare is running a competition for students from around the world. The contest focuses on the question of how technological progress and changes in society will affect today's global healthcare systems. 
More and more doctors want to know why the technology used as a matter of course at home isn't available at the workplace as well. Tieto has taken this on board and has developed an "App" to provide mobile access to HIS (Hospital Information System).