Philips is collaborating with Institut Curie who is now able to digitize tumor analysis research, with the aim of speeding up and improving cancer diagnosis and treatment. Today pathologists view tissue sample images manually using a microscope. By using Philips Digital Pathology Solution, Institut Curie hopes to increase workflow efficiency and consolidate its pathology activities at multiple sites into one single virtual laboratory.

Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that specializes in helping clinicians improve patient safety and outcomes, today announced the official establishment of its Europe, Middle East & Indian Sub-Continent (EMEI) headquarters and a consolidated Operations Center in the Netherlands. Both sites are part of the company's current realignment strategy aimed at positioning Welch Allyn for future growth throughout the region.

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, was selected by BT, one of world's largest leading providers of communications services and solutions, to supply clinical portal solutions for health and social care organizations across the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and wider public sector.

University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust has awarded a contract to Oasis Medical Solutions to implement a new trust-wide e-prescribing initiative aimed at improving patient and ward safety. The e-prescribing system utilises the GALILEO Medication solution from NoemaLife. It is the second collaboration between Oasis and NoemaLife following a similar implementation at Worcester Acute Hospital NHS Trust.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is developing an electronic whiteboard for its Emergency Department and implementing a clinical portal to give healthcare professionals a comprehensive, real-time view of relevant information about the patients they are treating.

Advanced Health & Care (Advanced), a leading IT provider will unveil Caresys version 8, a widely used end-to-end care home management solution at the Care Show Birmingham at the NEC (stand F52) on 12 and 13 November 2013. The software will be demonstrated alongside a host of other mobile IT solutions.

Agfa HealthCare is launching the next generation of its gold-standard MUSICA (Multi-Scale Image Contrast Amplification) image processing software with new technology improvements that enhance both image quality and workflow for radiographers and radiologists at the upcoming 2013 RSNA meeting, in Chicago, USA. The new version is expected to be available in March 2014.