Challenges for the new EU member states
Austria. 6-9 October - Challenges of the new EU Member States will be high on the agenda of this year's EHFG.
Wireless at the bedside
Italy - The WardInHand project, which set out to provide a tool for medical teams to access a hospital information system (HIS) from wards, does not replace or compete with existing hospital systems but adds mobility and 'ubiquitous computing' to the HIS, by exchanging information with existing tools and updating clinical data in real time.
Fraud and corruption conference
18-19 October 2004 -The first conference to focus on tackling fraud and corruption in EU healthcare is being organised by the NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (CFSMS), and partner organisations from five other EU countries, having secured funding from AGIS, an EU Commission programme to help EU member states co-operate in criminal matters.
Mobile iris recognition
Iris recognition is thought to be the highest-accuracy, single-factor biometric identification in the world, and could have many uses.
Hospital quality reports
Professor Matthias Schrappe, Chairman of the Gesellschaft für Qualitätsmanagement in der Gesundheitsversorgung e.V. GQMG - (Association for Quality Management in Healthcare) and Medical Director of the Philipps University Clinic, Marburg, Germany, discussed quality management issues during an interview with Denise Hennig, of European Hospital
40,000 mobile theatre operations
UK - Launching the “world's most advanced mobile operating theatre”, at the annual scientific meeting of the British Association of Day Surgery, Gary King, Managing Director of Vanguard Healthcare predicted that, as from January 2004, over 40,000 NHS operations will be carried out in mobile theatres.
Patients in five countries reveal healthcare deficiencies
Disturbingly high rates of medical errors, lack of care co-ordination, poor communication between doctors/patients, and barriers when accessing care, are experienced by patients in the United States (US), Australia, Canada, NZ (NZ) and the United Kingdom (UK).
Insurers balk at medical risk cover
As in the United States, European hospitals now face an inevitable result from escalating compensation payments made to medical injury patients - in the near future, premiums are expected to rise 25-100% in some EU countries.
Watercone - the winner
Stephan Augustin (36), a Munich-based industrial designer, has scooped the international iF Design Award for his 'Watercone'.
Hygienic and versatile lighting
The Trilux 554 series has been designed to meet sterile demands in clean rooms. Trilux-Lenze, the manufacturer reports:
80% of sharps injuries are avoidable
Injuries caused by needles and other sharp medical devices - and the related risk of potentially fatal disease transmission - remain a major threat to medical staff.
Article • Stick to conventional tests!
New cervical smear tests are not better
France - Researchers have found new cervical smear tests to be unreliable and conclude that these should not replace conventional tests (PAP smears). Their study also emphasises the need to improve the 'hard evidence' in studies of new technologies. It also has implications for the regulation of medical devices and clinical practice, as well as hospital laboratory economics.
International philosophies and hospital construction
Philippe PIENS, Hospital Facilities Programmer at the Paris-based healthcare facility organisation and design feasibility advisory company HospiConseil, describes conflicting cross-border concepts and compromises, during the planning of a new, state-of-the-art maternity unit at the King Hamad General Hospital, Bahrain
Selling French savoir faire
Understandably, any development or re-design of a healthcare institution is multi-faceted, and, given the changes in healthcare delivery and politics,
European Investment Bank: financing opportunities for the hospital sector
The European Investment Bank (EIB), backed by the EU Member States, recently presented its financing options for public projects in the `human capital´ sector. Apart from investments in the education sector, this also expressly includes healthcare and hospital financing, to cover modernisation of old and construction of new facilities, plus equipment requirements (such as laboratory equipment,…
A&E nurse practitioners
In a three part study in clinical and cost effectiveness of nurse practitioners (published by the BMA in the Emergency Medicine Journal 2003; 20:158-163) a team* from Sheffield University and the Northern General Hospital have concluded that “... a nurse practitioner minor injury service can provide a safe and effective service for the treatment of minor injury. However, the costs of such a…
Article • Covid-19
Coronavirus update
Years after the first outbreak and spread of coronavirus Sars-CoV-2, its impact can still be felt in everyday life. Keep up-to-date with the latest research news, political developments, and background information on Covid-19.
Article • Information channel
Sustainability in healthcare
The time when 'going green' in healthcare only referred to the colour of surgical gowns are long past: reducing CO₂ emissions, improving waste management and saving energy are essential for modern hospitals. Keep reading to find out what medical institutions can do to become more sustainable.
Article • Information & insights
EUROPEAN HOSPITAL 4/2025 is out!
The latest issue of EUROPEAN HOSPITAL is here! We cover promising applications of mobile MRI, latest developments in breast cancer screening, strategies to protect healthcare institutions from cyberattacks, and more. Click here to read the ePaper.
Article • Workspace, management, research
Women in healthcare
Long time underrepresented in both leadership positions and research design, women have come a long way in restoring gender equality in healthcare settings. Yet, many challenges still remain. Keep reading to find out more about latest research, initiatives for empowerment of female medical workes, and more.
Article • Men, women, nonbinary health
Gender medicine in focus
Male and female patients should not receive the same treatment - but that is just the beginning: Increasing awareness of patient diversity leads to changes in diagnostics, therapy regimen, but also data management. Keep reading to find out more.
Article • Collection
Focus on environmental medicine
Harmful substances in the soil, water and air also endanger people's health. In recent years, environmental medicine has been increasingly concerned with the consequences of climate change.
Article • Female patients
Focus on women's health
From gynaecology to obstetrics, from breast cancer treatments to menopause research: the distinct medical needs of female patients are manifold. But also in many other areas of research, diagnostics and therapy, the awareness of women requiring different approaches than male patients is dawning. Keep reading to find out more.
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