European Parliament Improves Committee Report
Eucomed, the European medical technology industry association, welcomes the majority of measures adopted in a plenary vote by the European Parliament on the revision of the EU Medical Devices Directive (MDD). Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted for much-needed measures to improve Europe's notified body system, increase the transparency and traceability of medical devices, introduce unannounced site visits and provide for better stakeholder involvement. 
This year, Siemens Healthcare held its third contest regarding outstanding results in clinical imaging in computed tomography. Starting today, members of the public with an interest in CT are invited to go online and vote for the best image in the "Right Dose Image Contest." In addition to the public vote, winners of a "Right Dose Excellence Award" will be chosen by an international jury of experts for eight specialist categories. 
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) reports third-quarter comparable sales growth of 3% to EUR 5.6 billion; operational results improve by 33% to EUR 634 million. Healthcare currency-comparable equipment order intake declined by 2% year-on-year, with lower order intake at Patient Care & Clinical Informatics, while Imaging Systems recorded a slight increase. 
GPs in Newham, London have freed up to half a day each week for patient care and are driving up clinical standards since their clinical commissioning group (CCG) switched to EMIS Web. One hundred per cent of practices in Newham CCG - 62 in total - have now moved to EMIS Web and are realising the benefits through reduced administration and increased interoperability with the local healthcare community. 
By Shane Tickell, CEO of IMS MAXIMS.
Following a European-wide tender process, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium, has ordered a number of digital radiography solutions from Carestream Health to help enhance patient care. The order includes three CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems, one with the new smaller format CARESTREAM DRX 2530C Detector designed to fit into paediatric incubator trays plus a dual detector CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution for general use in the Radiology department, all supported by a seven year managed service contract.