A series of recent high profile cases of personal data loss have heightened the need for effective data security. Kensington and Chelsea PCT have adopted a a sophisticated IT solution to allow information to be shared securely between various sites and departments.

How can you improve patient cardiac care whilst simultaneously easing the operational and financial challenges it places on secondary care providers? Southampton City PCT has found an innovative solution.

We have all heard much about world class commissioning, but what does it actually mean to the healthcare staff closest to the patients? World Class Commissioning is the vision we need to strive for the strategy to keep in mind when the burden of personalized care weighs down heavily.

As the 18-week deadline gets closer, David Beeson of Ardentia discusses the issues that Trusts face and how they can best meet reporting requirements to ensure compliance and guarantee the best possible access to care

by Daniel Hazen, General Manager of Datix Ltd

The promotion of safety and risk awareness was a high priority for Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust when it made the decision to purchase DATIX Patient Risk Management software.

By Adrian Flowerday, Chairman of the Intellect Telehealth Group and CEO of Docobo

Mobile phones have created a great opportunity for home care providers to monitor remote workers in the field. James Manning, Business Development Manager at Auto:time Solutions explains why the latest wireless technology succeeds where traditional workforce management methods fail.

By Heledd Lloyd-Jones, Solicitor, Morgan Cole

By Nick Hunn, Director, The Mobile Data Association

eHealth, Telecare and Assisted Living are becoming key phrases in any discussion about the evolution of national healthcare policies They are seen as fundamental to moving responsibility for healthcare back to the patient – a move dictated by changing demographics.

Chelsea and Westminster hospital, which serves a community of 750,000 people, is to begin a trial of its In-Patient Prescribing system this month. As one of the first organisations to deploy a large-scale wireless infrastructure in 1998, it has invested in a series of staged developments, pushing the boundaries of how wireless can be effectively deployed to improve both patient experience and employee effectiveness.