iPLATO Healthcare, the leader in mHealth, announced that two practices at the Dunbar Medical Centre in east Lothian recently became the first GP Surgeries in Scotland to launch iPLATO Patient Care Messaging.

In a continual commitment to patient care and radiation reduction in computed tomography (CT), Siemens Healthcare has launched SIERRA (Siemens Radiation Reduction Alliance) and has established an expert panel to advance the cause of dose reduction in CT.

NHS Central Lancashire's community matrons have introduced an innovative remote patient care management tool to help chronically ill patients in Preston monitor and manage their health at home and remain independent for longer.

First DataBank, the UK's leading provider of drug knowledge bases and electronic clinical decision support, announced details of a new contract with UK-based System C Healthcare plc.

Healthcare intelligence specialist Ardentia has announced the launch of Cassius Vision - the latest version of its web-based reporting tool used by more than 80 NHS Trusts and Boards.

Voice Technologies' WinVoicePro has been selected by NHS Tayside, NHS Highland and NHS Dumfries & Galloway to be deployed across all sites, using the negotiated prices under the National Framework Agreement for NHS Scotland.

The acquisition of the business operations in the Finnish healthcare IT solutions provider Intensium Oy expands Tieto's industry leading position in Europe. Intensium's business consists of two solutions: benchmarking for healthcare service providers and management of healthcare workflow.