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Finnish company trials cardiac telemedicine

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed remote healthcare services that allow patients to be treated globally, irrespective of
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Patientline sees losses treble

Hospital patient telephone and entertainment firm Patientline has reported operating losses of £11.2 million for the first half of 2007.
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Mobiles help teen cancer patients stay in touch

Mobile computing technology could help adolescents coping with cancer keep in touch with their social world and reduce isolation, according
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French patients able to update insurance smartcards

Smartcard security specialists Xiring and mobile phone operator SFR are working together to deploy the largest ‘Machine to Machine’ network
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Cisco looks ahead to ‘virtual healthcare’

Network technology and services giant Cisco has a ‘vision’ of the services and capabilities required to make e-health a reality,
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Orange Healthcare launched in France

Global mobile phone network provider Orange has created a division to compete in the e-health market. Named Orange Healthcare, the
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Carestream boosts European profile

Carestream Health is expanding its European presence with three new European ‘Centre of Excellence’ sites, adding to the six existing
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Lanarkshire’s mobile single assessment commended

North Larnakshire Council finished second at the Local Government IT Excellence Awards 2007 for their use of its single shared
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60 second interview: Ian Halsey

Joe Fernandez quizzes Ian Halsey, director of planning and performance at Somerset Partnership NHS and Social Care Trust.
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NHSmail promotes free SMS for reminders

NHSmail users are being encouraged to use the system’s free text messaging to remind patients about healthcare appointments. Contractors, Cable & Wireless’
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