Advanced Health & Care (Advanced), a leading supplier of IT solutions for the health and care sectors, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Cloudhouse, a cloud application virtualisation technology developer. The partnership provides organisations with the ability to rapidly deploy Advanced's solutions in the cloud, enabling cost-efficiencies and economies of scale without the risk of migrating data between multiple platforms.

St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London has become the second and largest trust in the UK to be validated at Stage 6 of the international acute Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM). The trust, which has more than 1,000 beds and serves a population of two million people, is the first site to be accredited following an onsite visit by HIMSS inspectors.

mHealth pioneer Health Fabric is helping deliver the vision of patient-centred digital health by launching the Health Fabric Store where clinicians and commissioners can create, share and recommend care plans with their patients and reap the potential benefits of digitally-driven self-care.

Agfa HealthCare announced that its Enterprise Imaging platform has been chosen by the Moscow City Department of Healthcare as its central imaging repository and teleradiology solution. This is the first multisite imaging IT solution in Russia to be delivered as a managed service. Project implementation began in February 2015, working with local integrator Laval.

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the acquisition of InferMed, a London-based clinical decision support (CDS) technology company.

Fast growing IT organisation Microtech Group has acquired telehealth technology provider TeleHealth Solutions to expand its range of self-care services to help UK health and social care organisations and their patients manage long-term conditions.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals announced the release of new features for its ViaOpta applications, and the extension for use with smart watches. The discreet, hands-free nature of using ViaOpta app with wearable devices, such as Apple Watch and Android Wear, provides users with an experience that seamlessly fits into their existing routines allowing those with visual impairments to navigate daily life with even greater ease.