"A&E is creaking at the seams. It's not broken, but it's struggling" said Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director at the publication of the Urgent and Emergency Care Review in November 2013. Accidents & Emergency has become a hot political topic over the last years, often used as the ultimate measure for how the coalition runs the country's health service. 
Elekta (NSE:EKTAb) and Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHIA) announced today that The Institute of Cancer Research, London, a world-leading cancer research institution, working with its clinical partner The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, will join the Elekta MR Linac Research Consortium, a group with a mission to develop an integrated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided radiation therapy system. 
Orion Health, a global provider of healthcare integration solutions, recognises Turkey's commitment to improve its healthcare sector and recommends the scope for coordinated care be expanded to meet the needs of people living with long-term conditions. 
Anoto, the creator of digital writing technology, has announced that the maternity department of University Hospital of Wales, part of Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, is using its digital pen technology to record results of foetal fibronectin (FFN) tests and digitise test results to reduce time spend on administration and ensure the hospital has digital records of test results. 
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.