ESR launches dose reduction campaign

The European Society of Radiology has set out plans to reduce inappropriate exposure to radiation that include the greater use
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Imperial suffers problems with GE RIS

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has experienced severe problems with its GE Healthcare radiology information system, forcing it to halt
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Google Glass delivers patient data

A proof-of-concept that uses Google Glass to deliver patient data to doctors has been announced by Philips and Accenture.
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Sectra wins PACS and VNA deal

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has signed a ten-year managed services contract with Sectra to deliver a
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Doncaster deploys Fujifilm PACS

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a picture archiving and communication system from Fujifilm.
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RIS problems cost thousands

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is spending an additional £44,000 a month in staff costs to compensate for problems caused
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Use of diagnostic imaging revealed

Two in five patients using hospital services in 2012-13 had a diagnostic imaging procedure as part of their care, according
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Strong demand for VNAs – report

A new report from a US-based research firm predicts strong demand for vendor neutral archives over the next few years.
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South West trusts find RIS slow going

Taunton and Somerset and Yeovil District Hospital NHS foundation trusts are still migrating data to a new radiology system, three
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Latest wave of PACS/RIS refresh detailed

Eighteen trusts in England are planning to exit their picture and archiving communications systems contracts at the end of June
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