Kent and Medway Cancer Network and West Kent PCT are working in parallel to introduce new video networks, which will enable specialists and staff from many parts of the NHS to consult on cancer care and share High Definition images such as patients' MRI scans at the desktop.

Healthcare intelligence specialist Ardentia has introduced an updated version of its Theatre Performance Module, which is designed to help NHS managers and clinicians better manage operating theatre utilisation, and identify areas for improving efficiency and patient care.

A pioneering solution that gives wheelchair users the ability to control an iPhone or iPod touch via their wheelchair joystick will be unveiled for the first time at this year's Rehacare exhibition.

More than 100 Panasonic Toughbook CF-H1 drug trolley solutions for E-Prescribing have been ordered by the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. The CF-H1 Mobile Clinical Assistant tablets, which are fitted to the Trust's existing drugs trolleys with a generic docking system, allow nurses to instantly access and record information at the patients' bedside and improve patient care time.

IMS MAXIMS has announced the appointment of Evelyn Chalk as its first ever Chief Operating Officer. The creation of the new post reflects the recent rapid growth of the company, which is to position itself as a leader in electronic patient information systems (EPR) for the NHS and independent sectors.

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust has deployed Ardentia's Activity Flow Analytics solution to get full visibility of patient referral patterns from local practices, improve business reporting and to help maximise its income.

Voice Technologies, a leading supplier and developer of digital dictation and speech recognition software, has been awarded silver ISV competency by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Partner Network.