Management

02/15/2012

Quality management

Quality management has been an integral part of the German healthcare sector for years. Doing without it is unimaginable, particularly in terms of increasing economical and …

02/15/2012

Trans-border research

‘Nowadays, there are not that many opportunities for EU countries to expand technological progress,’ said Ambassador Dr Jan Koukal when he called for the trans-border …

02/15/2012

Shopping for bargains at a virtual trade show

Stretchers, beds, furniture, defibrillators, scanners, pumps, sterilizing units, indeed equipment for all medical disciplines and departments, you name it, a browse around the …

02/15/2012

Hygiene problems in European hospitals

Worldwide, antibiotic resistance is one of the three major challenges for public health according to the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases …

02/15/2012

Hospital Build Europe

In Berlin, from 24-26 April visitors to this international congress and trade fair will hear of medical imaging, process optimisation and facility management, and the latest …

02/10/2012

Industry supports European Commission in strengthening medical devices legislation

Eucomed, the European industry association for medical technology, appreciates the European Commission’s swift reaction and clear proposal for a joint plan of immediate measures …

02/06/2012

DIA Europe Partners New Patients’ Academy

DIA Europe’s 2012 EuroMeeting in Copenhagen on Tuesday 27 March is the setting for the public launch of EUPATI – the European Patients’ Academy on Therapeutic Innovation. …

01/12/2012

Cuts in services for patients are difficult to justify when opportunities exist to improve hospital efficiency

There are many ways in which hospitals could improve efficiency and reduce the need for cutbacks in services for patients, according to a major review of hospital efficiency …

01/09/2012

Eucomed statement on PIP breast implant incidents

The European medical technology industry association Eucomed notes with great concern recent press reports that the French firm Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) may have violated the …

01/09/2012

Regulators Work With Medical Industry on Radiation Protection

Putting patient safety first is a priority for both HERCA, the association of the Heads of European Radiological Protection Competent Authorities and COCIR, the European trade …

01/06/2012

Birmingham hospital leads the way on hourly nursing rounds

Patients in the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham are already enjoying the benefits of the scheme which aims to tailor nursing care to their individual needs via hourly …

01/02/2012

New Year Honour for hospitals boss

A former nurse who rose through the ranks to lead one of the UK’s largest hospital trusts has been made a Dame in the New Year Honours list. …

12/20/2011

Process management for future hospitals

Architect Herbert Michael Küpper Dr-Ing from M+ management, demonstrates that full understanding of the working needs of a hospital is necessary to arrive at a successful new …

12/20/2011

Leipzig´s futuristic operating theatre

The next generation of integrated operating systems celebrated a world premiere in clinical use this November in Leipzig Germany. EH Correspondent Holger Zorn was there when …

12/20/2011

A conceptual shift for medical device manufacturers

Much has changed for medical device manufacturers. Take scanner development; whereas the aim has long been to increase multi-slices, produce higher field strengths and sharper …

12/20/2011

Surgical lighting

Berchtold has been among the world’s leading manufacturers of quality surgical equipment for almost 90 years, today offering operating theatre lights, tables, ceiling supply …

12/20/2011

Trauma networks ensure effective cooperation

Improved cooperation, a database for artificial joints, antibiotics against pathogens – orthopaedic specialists and surgeons are banking on different ways of increasing patient …

12/19/2011

‘Shopping’ as a growth strategy

Celenus regroups on the rehabilitation market and aims for the top through acquisitions, Susanne Werner reports …

12/19/2011

Major forces in hospital design and construction

RTKL, the architecture and design subsidiary of Arcadis, handles large hospital projects worldwide, with its medical equipment planning group providing specialist consulting on …