The 3M Healthcare Forum 2006
DRG and quality management as a success factor in hospital management
The Sopro 640 insufflator
Having incorporated customer's feedback, the Sopro Insufflators product line has been enlarged.
Water purifiers for renal care network
One of the largest renal programms startet at Leicester General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Meet them in Minsk
Danube seeks international distributors at the Laundry and dry-cleaning exhibition held in Minsk.
A large chamber washer/disinfector
Hamo Jupiter Large Chamber Washer/Disinfector meets the international standards for washing/disinfecting.
What about the kitchen?
A recently published report reveals that hygiene standards in some hospital kitchens in the UK are far beyond common standards.
Medical and financial assessment of new technologies in hospitals
Frederik L Giesel MD MBA about the importance of process management and efficiency in hospitals.
Drunken abuse and violence against hospital staff
UK — Speaking at the first National Health Service (NHS) Security Management Professionals conference in November, Rosie Winterton, the country's Health Minister, said the number of NHS staff who were physically assaulted in England has reduced.
The EU's 30 billion healthcare losses
Fraud and corruption network protects 210 million citizens.
Focus on IT and administrators' needs
This year, EUROPEAN HOSPITAL has produced three separate issues for this, the world's largest medical trade fair.
Phenomenal success for bedpans
Currently, the only bedpan cleaners with a totally sealed wash-chamber are the TopLine appliances made by Meiko.
Proton therapy: under construction
The positive effects of proton rays have been known for years. However, Germany still lacks institutions that utilise those effects.
MEDICA 2006
Wilhelm Niedergoeker, Managing Director of the Messe Dusseldorf GmbH, previews this year's events.
One-touch testing for electromedical equipment
With `braincell´concept, Riger Medical provides a safe and effective electronical equipment for Biomedical Engeneering departments.
Disease prevention
In the line of the symposium `Preventive Medicine - Costs, Uses, Technology´ in Nuremberg, healthcare experts dicussed how to cut costs.
Brothers receive DGAI's Thieme Teaching Award
The 5,000 euros award was presented to two brother in recognition of their efforts to organise emergency medical seminars held by students for students.
A higher definition of surgery
How developments in audio-visual technology hold the key to excellence in the operating theatre.
Cardiac centre raises hygiene standards
Many hospitals pay more attention to complex hygiene solutions they do on another, simple solution: hand washing.
A stretcher with hydraulic lifting system
Italy's smart, innovative design enjoys a worldwide reputation. This also applies to the country's healthcare products.
Royal Society of Medicine under new leadership
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) has appointed a new Chief Executive: Stephen Dodd, and new President: Professor Ilora Finlay.
Medical error reporting
Study presents a route to help doctors with medical error reporting.
AV-TV advances into more medical fields
A joint venture by two Scotish Health Service groups and the University of Dundee, has resulted in a new Postgraduate Education Centre at Dundee Dental Hospital and School.
Multi-million euros IT
The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU), in Toulouse, contracted Agfa HealthCare to install ORBIS, the company's clinical and administrative information system.
The heart of healthcare beats in Dusseldorf
Horst Giesen, the project coordinator of MEDICA, describes highlights of the 38th show, and future plans for the event. Interview by Daniela Zimmermann
Diagnostic imaging toolkit from Canada Health Infoway
Canada Health Infoway is a not-for-profit organisation with the mission to promote and accelerate the adoption of electronic health information systems. Report: Cynthia E Keen