IMS MAXIMS has announced the appointment of Angela White as the company's first ever medical director. The creation of the new post reflects IMS MAXIMS commitment to ensure that its solutions are developed in a way that supports clinicians and healthcare professionals' needs and requirements.

The European medical technology industry, through its industry association Eucomed, has responded in detail to the European Medical Device Directive proposal. Industry welcomes many of the recommended measures but unanimously agrees that improvements in seven key focal areas are necessary to guarantee the delivery of safe, innovative medical technology that European patients, doctors and healthcare systems need.

Headline sponsor, Harris Healthcare is getting behind the government's commitment to actively support better joint working and integrated care across the NHS at this year's Commissioning Show. The show's headline sponsors, will use the conference and exhibition being held at the Excel, London on 12th and 13th June 2013,

BridgeHead Software has announced that UPMC Beacon Hospital, the South Dublin based hospital providing world-care services, has implemented its integrated backup solution to provide complete protection for all of the data within its MEDITECH Health Care Information System (HCIS).

On the evening of January 24th, mHealth professionals in Europe will gather in Brussels to launch mHIMSS Europe, and present the second annual mHealth symposium at eHealth Week 2013. mHIMSS Europe, HIMSS new membership organisation, will gather healthcare professionals, mHealth application developers and industry stakeholders to establish best practices and advance the use of mobile applications and services in healthcare.

IMS MAXIMS, a supplier of end-to-end electronic patient record systems, has launched software designed specifically to support NHS trusts with early diagnosis and improved care of patients with dementia. The MAXIMS Dementia System has been developed to meet the increasing demand from NHS organisations for a solution that not only prompts healthcare professionals to make relevant assessments for people with suspected dementia but one that also guides them to the correct care pathway to ensure that they receive the most appropriate referral and treatment.

iMDsoft®, a leader in clinical information systems, has continued its growth trajectory in 2012, with new deals and new territories. Over the past twelve months, the company has entered new territories, with successful implementations and go-lives in Canada and the Czech Republic. In total, iMDsoft was involved in 60 critical care and anesthesia projects, and MetaVision went live in 17 countries and 9 languages.