Leading healthcare IT supplier IMS MAXIMS has announced a major new investor, laying the foundations for future growth. Thomas Anderson, who has taken full ownership of the company, and CEO Shane Tickell, have now outlined their ambitions to build IMS MAXIMS into a substantial force in international healthcare IT.

Healthcare IT suppliers have submitted their responses to the joint plan published by the Department of Health's Informatics Directorate and Intellect that aims to foster a healthy and vibrant healthcare IT market.

The winners of the inaugural Vodafone Foundation Smart Accessibility Awards have been announced at a ceremony attended by the European Commissioner for Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes and Vodafone Group Chief Executive Vittorio Colao.

Health Minister Edwin Poots has launched a remote telemonitoring healthcare system which will be used by up to 20,000 patients across Northern Ireland. The £18m system will help to improve health outcomes for patients with long-term conditions through better engagement with clinicians and enhanced self-management.

Carefx, a leading provider of interoperable workflow solutions, announced that Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Carefx solution suite to provide clinicians with access to patient data from multiple core systems through a single, integrated view.

IHE-Europe, a non-profit association dedicated to interoperability in health information and communication technology (HICT), announced the creation of IHE-Services to offer professional interoperability testing services for health systems and projects.

The Vodafone Americas Foundation and mHealth Alliance announced the last call for submissions for the annual Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Project™ and the mHealth Alliance Award, a competition designed to spark innovation and help solve pressing global issues. Proposals will be accepted through December 31.