Advanced Health & Care (Advanced), a leading provider of IT management systems for the health and care sectors is a finalist in the 'Efficiency in IT' category of the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Efficiency Awards 2012.

HealthCarion GmbH, a provider of software solutions for nursing homes and hospitals, has installed the HealthCarion PLG (Patient Location Guard) software-based nurse-call system in Désirée House at the D&D GmbH's senior residence and nursing home. Ekahau, the market leader in real-time locating systems (RTLS), supplied the Wi-Fi Tags for patents and staff, as well as the WLAN locating system.

Anoto, creator of the digital pen and paper technology, announces that two of its Platinum partners, DevelopIQ and Destiny Wireless, have been selected for the Digital Pen Framework for the UK. The Digital Pen Framework was set up by Solent Supplies Team (SST), an NHS procurement organisation.

London's Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital (GOSH) is making a major shift towards integrating Apple technology - benefiting staff and patients. A key project has been in Cardiology where clinicians now use iPads and iMacs for instant access to 3D images of patients' hearts while planning for surgery, or even in theatre.

Anoto, creator of the digital pen and paper technology, today announces that its partner Longhand Data Ltd has acquired TELER, a company specialising in scientific measurement of healthcare outcomes. Following the acquisition, Longhand Data has integrated TELER with its digital pen and paper technology solution, to produce a real-time, online electronic patient record system which now allows clinicians to record and track patient measured outcomes in a range of healthcare disciplines.

FairWarning®, the inventor and global leader in patient privacy monitoring solutions, has published a security white paper entitled Make or Break - Digital Healthcare and Privacy Reach the Tipping Point. Drawing from the experience of its customers in who represent over 800 hospitals and 2,500 clinics across the UK, USA, Canada and Europe, as well as detailed research, the paper provides an incisive perspective on NHS privacy and security and details its importance in the future of patient care.

The 3millionlives initiative, launched in January by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow, has confirmed the next stage in its development by the announcement that 15 industry organisations have signed up to support the campaign.