Digital data management and hospital-wide access to medical images of any type (DICOM; Non-DICOM) is a common standard in many hospitals today. Unfortunately, the major issue for clinical users is that on the one hand they have to deal with different information systems, depending on the information needed, and on the other, these IT systems are merely or not at all connected to each other. A result of this is that a considerable time effort is needed for the input of redundant data (e.g. patient data, passwords etc.). This article describes a finalized project at the regional hospital `Ospidal d'Engiadina Bassa' (OEB) in Scuol, Switzerland.

Solvay's Third International Forum on Advanced Parkinson's Disease took place in an unseasonably wet Seville, yet this did not dampen delegates' spirits. Attendance was up again on last year with more than 200 people from 24 countries, from as far afield as the US, Russia and Australia: approximately double the number who attended the first forum in Portugal, two years ago. EPDA President Stephen Pickard (Belgium) opened the proceedings, updating the audience about the projects underway at the Association to help involve patients in the decision-making process surrounding their own treatment. Next, Jose Obeso (Spain) treated delegates to an early lesson in Parkinson's pathology and the evolution of the disease, followed by Mary Baker (UK), who presented an overview of the challenges posed by brain diseases and how to meet them in the 21st century.

Leading Chinese medical equipment manufacturer Bestman introduces its latest contrution to natal medical solutions - the BMF-700+ fetal monitor. Features include:

• BFM-700+ with 5.7In LCD can display twins' FHR(US1/US2),UC data and graphics
• FHR collection signal indication,alarm indication of abnormal FHR,fetal movement indication
• Coding keyboard can adjust all parameters
• Store and hold monitoring data for up to 24 hours(for option)
• 832 thermal linear array printer can record synchronous FHR,UC,FM mark,necessary character explanation and monitoring time
• Printer speed can be setup to 1, 2 or 3 cm/min
• Adjust the upper and lower limit,real time,date and other parameters at any time
• The set-up data can be saved automatically after power-off
• RS-232 port can connect the unit with a computer and store data

Leading Chinese medical equipment manufacturer Bestman introduces its latest contrution to natal medical solutions - the BMF 700 fetal monitor. Features include:

• BFM-700 with 5.7In LCD can display FHR(single),UC data and graphics
• FHR collection signal indication,alarm indication of abnormal FHR,fetal movement indication
• Coding keyboard can adjust all parameters
• Ability to store and hold monitoring data for up to 24 hours
• 832 thermal linear array printer can record synchronous FHR,UC,FM mark,necessary character explanation and monitoring time
• Printer speed can be setup to 1, 2 or 3 cm/min;
• Adjust the upper and lower limit,real time,date and other parameters at any time
• The set-up data can be saved automatically after power-off
• RS-232 port can connect the unit with a computer and store data

Through the acquisition of Matritech, Inverness Medical now offers the NMP22® BladderChek® Test and NMP22® test kit for the rapid diagnosis and monitoring of early stage bladder cancer. More commonly seen in men than women at a ratio of 3:1 1, bladder cancer is commonly linked to smoking and exposure to industrial chemicals, with approximately 356,600 new cases of bladder cancer reported worldwide each year. Simple to use, the rapid BladderChek test can be performed outside of the laboratory with reliable results available during a single patient visit in just 30 minutes. Requiring only four drops of urine, the test is unaffected by the presence of blood in the sample which is commonly seen as one of the first symptoms of bladder cancer.

We will exhibit the HOSPI MEDICA AUSTRALIA 2008 International Exhibition between 13,May,2008 and 15,May,2008.

The event will be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibiton Center, and we will be present at Booth No.:350.

We look foward to warmly welcoming you to our booth for a visit.

TESS has collaborated with Chicago Metallic Suspended Ceilings for cost effective, simple to install, frame and grid ceiling skylight kits offering a variety of options to showcase the TESS backlit Views to Nature.

In July 2007, TESS, in conjunction with their new Italian distributors, Seagull Medica of Bolzano, Italy installed five 6-foot-diameter virtual skylights and ten virtual windows for the renovations at Casa di Cura Abano Terme Clinic.

Located in Padova, Italy this state-of-the-art birthing center owned by Dr. Petruzzi, utilizes water delivery in large birthing tubs to help create a calm birth setting within a relaxed ambiance.

World leader in barrier protection, Ansell Healthcare has launched the Gammex® PF XPTM (eXtra Protection) following intensive research into hazards arising from the reconstitution and manipulation of cytostatics. The new model - a member of the successful Gammex family of gloves - provides hospital pharmacists with superior protection against cytostatic permeation and unparalleled levels of comfort during the preparation of cytostatics. The global burden of cancer is constantly increasing. According to figures from the World Health Organization, there were 3.2 million new cases of cancer in 2006 (up from 2.

The BD-300A/B/C syringe destroyer series can easily melt a needle within five seconds meanwhile destroying the syringe body.

Using a safe low voltage, the syringe destroyer is simple,and easy to carry with fashinable appearance.

BD-300 own the certificate CE,excellent quality assurance.

Progen Scientific Limited of Mexborough, South Yorkshire is pleased to announce the publication of its brochure highlighting the very best deals in Laboratory Equipment available for today's laboratories. Progen Scientific Limited has gained a reputation for consistently providing quality laboratory equipment with good value for money pricing. In recent years Progen has highlighted its very best product offers through its annual 'Progen Focus'. The 2008 edition of Progen Focus has just been published and features a massive 64 pages packed with the latest and best selling products. The range available is from well established suppliers such as Nuve, Labnet, Kern and Falc plus recent additions to the Progen supply base including N-Biotek and Scie Plas.

Pocket Doppler can display FHR data,synchronous FHR signal and graphics,battery indicator and volume of sound accurately with white backlight LCD:

• 1.0MHz pulesd Doppler probe with high precision
• Automatic power-off function(one minute)
• Built-in 3.7V rechargeable battery can work continuously more than four hours
• 270g,light and compact,easy to take
• RS-232 port can transmit FHR signal to computer

Nonin Medical, Inc., in an effort to address rising healthcare costs and promote the use of remote monitoring, unveiled the world's first fingertip oximeter with Bluetooth wireless technology at the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) meeting in Seattle, WA. The revolutionary Onyx® II, Model 9560 fingertip pulse oximeter is designed for interoperability, meeting the requirements of the emerging Medical Device Profile (MDP), IEEE11073 and Continua compliance standards. With this innovation, Nonin Medical's commitment is to simplify healthcare delivery by providing innovative solutions that enable patients, such as those with chronic conditions, and clinicians to easily and cost-effectively manage monitored information.

Nonin Medical, Inc., a leading innovator of physiological monitoring solutions, has long envisioned a streamlined environment of interoperability with other medical equipment. Nonin continues to actively invest and incorporate innovative technologies that facilitate information flow without the need of proprietary interfaces. To realize its vision of interoperability, Nonin Medical has collaborated with some of the finest healthcare and technology companies in the world to improve the delivery of healthcare. As one of the Founding Members of the Continua Alliance, Nonin Medical and its wide array of Continua partners, are dedicated to develop cross-industry standards to reduce the cost of healthcare from acute care to the home.

Intelerad Medical Systems is proud to announce that the number of IntelePACS sites worldwide has exceeded the 500 mark. Intelerad now has over 500 installations of IntelePACS worldwide in a large variety of healthcare settings. Thomas Obenaus, Intelerad's System Architect explains: "As healthcare providers grow and add sites to their facilities, our engineers devise system architectures that maximize performance and redundancy in a distributed multisite environment. We take into account when and where images are required, what network connections are available, and what kind of redundancy is required at each location.

Trionic Walker™ is the world&squo;s first sport rollator for the active user. As a walking aid it greatly increases the possibility to be physically active outdoors. Its unique climbing wheel and three-wheel design offers advantages on uneven surfaces and when overcoming different obstacles, for example a kerb. The Trionic Walker helps increase the user's access to any outdoor environment, be it a city, park, hiking trail, golf course, beach, or summer cabin. It opens up a whole new range of possible activities for people with physical disabilities, and also promotes physical health and increases quality of life.

Agfa HealthCare, a member of the Agfa-Gevaert Group, is a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic image management solutions, and state-of-the-art systems for capturing and processing images in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Agfa HealthCare has over a century of healthcare experience related to diagnostic imaging and has been a pioneer on the healthcare IT market since the early 1990s. The company has an extensive portfolio encompassing hospital and clinical information systems, picture archiving and communications systems, radiology information systems, advanced clinical applications covering radiology, cardiology, orthopaedic and mammography needs, data storage, computed radiography, and film solutions.

TR Equipment, based in Sweden, develops, produces and markets patient hygiene products via distributors worldwide. The product range covers height-adjustable bathtubs, patient lifts and the market's widest shower trolley programme, with several options regarding length, height and weight. TR 900 HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE BATHTUB The height-adjustable bathtub with different options, when integrated with the patient transport system (a patient lift, with chair and stretcher), completes a safe, labour-efficient, person-oriented bath cycle and fulfils staff expectations with regards to the 'no lift' policy which is of great concern for careers.

Outline planning permission for the construction of a new South Holland Hospital was agreed in the April 2005. This was a considerable achievement in the light of the many difficulties encountered in getting planning permission for the site. The new building is being built as part of the Government's PFI initiative on the 11-acre site at Spalding road. Construction will begin in October 2006 with completion due in 2007 / early 2008. Health Services in Spalding are currently located in four sites and in all cases the accommodation is unsuitable and inadequate. The new hospital will bring all the NHS organisations together on one site and will provide the most modern facilities for the care and treatment of patients.

The Geraldton Regional Hospital Redevelopment project, Western Australia, will create a modern hospital with comprehensive infrastructure and facilities when completed in June 2006. The Department of Health, Western Australia Government, is sponsoring the AU$43.6 million project, for which Broad Construction Services Pty Ltd was awarded the contract for construction. The first stage was completed between January 2004 and July 2005 and the second phase is in progress. The ongoing new project is located between the existing hospital and Shenton Street. The lifespan of the original multi-storey hospital building, which was built in 1960s, is almost over and the old building is unable to cope with the increasing demand for better hospital services.

William Osler Healthcare Group is building a new hospital facility in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, to operate as an open public hospital and general healthcare centre. William Osler Health Centre provides health services to the residents of Ontario. As the population is growing at the rate of 30,000 new residents annually, there are increasing requirements for health services, which resulted in a need for the new hospital. The CA$550 million project comprises the design, construction and commissioning of a 608-bed hospital which is likely to be the first public-private partnership model project in the region.