Jon Hoeksma

9 February 2009

IBM teams with Google to mobilise patient data

New software to enable data to be easily moved from remote personal monitoring devices into Google Health personal health records

9 February 2009

Brent PCT rapped over data loss

A third English NHS Trust in the space of a month has been required to take enforcement action by the

6 February 2009

Germany invests €125m in ambient care

The German national ministry of research has announced a major funding program for ambient assisted living.

5 February 2009

Waiting not an option

The chief executive of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust tells Jon Hoeksma why it can’t wait for NPfIT to deliver.

5 February 2009

Rotherham set to announce EPR contract

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is set to announce the award of a contract for a new electronic patient record

4 February 2009

Wales to stamp out medical scrawl

Doctors and nurses in Wales are going to have to use stamps as well as their signature in a bid

4 February 2009

Barco sells Advanced Visualization to Toshiba

Belgian medical imaging specialist Barco has announced that the company closed the divestment operation of its Advanced Visualization (AVIS) activities

4 February 2009

Call for co-ordination on ID card security

ENISA has published a position paper highlighting problems with current and planned European electronic ID card schemes.

3 February 2009

First Continua certified patient monitor

International telehealth and personal health system interoperability group, Continua Health Alliance, has announced the launch of the first Continua-certified patient

3 February 2009