Philips Healthcare sales grew nine percent to EUR 2.21 billion, with very strong growth of 27% in growth geographies. Comparable equipment order intake grew seven percent year-on-year, with the strongest contribution from Patient Care & Clinical Informatics (PCCI). Earnings (EBITA) came in at EUR 225 million, or 10.2 percent of sales. 
A new report published by FACE Recording & Measuring Systems, shows how deployment of telecare by English councils could achieve substantial savings for councils in the provision of social care for older people. 
CompuGroup Medical (CGM) yesterday inaugurated the new corporate headquarters. The 300 guests also included political dignitaries such as the governor of Rheinland-Pfalz Kurt Beck (SPD), Julia Klöckner (CDU) and Professor Dr. Joachim Hofmann- Götttig (SPD). Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) is collaborating with Brainlab AG, a manufacturer of software-driven medical technology that supports targeted, less-invasive treatment, to create a comprehensive intra-operative solution with the goal of streamlining neurosurgery procedures. Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) sparked a discussion around what the future of health care should look like at TEDMED 2012, an annual multi-disciplinary gathering where leaders of all sectors of society come together to explore the promise of technology and human achievement in health and medicine. 
The new roll-out marks the continuation of a partnership between Vodafone and SMURD (Mobile Emergency Service for Resuscitation and Extrication) which began seven years ago when Vodafone developed the first European telemedicine solution with national coverage.