Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, further illustrated its commitment to medical imaging with the announcement of a range of new innovations at Canon EXPO Paris 2010, aimed at improving the workflow and efficiency of medical diagnosis whilst maximising patient comfort.

Saúde 24 (S24) is a telephone based service that offers clinical assessment, health advice and health information for the people of Portugal. The aim of the service is to direct callers to the most appropriate level of care and ease pressure on more traditional branches of the healthcare service.

An ambulance computer system that enables paramedics to hand over patient details electronically to A&E staff scooped the top prize in the E-Health Insider Awards 2010 in association with BT.

Continua Health Alliance applauds the European Commission's announcement of "Innovation Union" that sets a strategic approach for innovation in the European Union. One of the key elements of this initiative is an Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, with the ultimate objective of increasing the average number of healthy life years by two by 2020.

COCIR fully supports the European Commission's new innovation strategy 'The Innovation Union' which aims to turn ideas into jobs, green growth and social progress, according to the Commission Communication.

Telehealth Solutions announced the first installation of their SurgeryPod at a SystmOne surgery in Lincolnshire. TPP's SystmOne is a 'practice management system', its software stores medical records and other information for GP surgeries in a fast, easy-to-access and intuitive program.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is to deploy a data warehouse solution and reporting tools from healthcare business intelligence specialist Ardentia to improve data quality, enhance Trust-wide reporting and enable more effective management.