News releases
Here are the latest health sector-related press releases from BT.
17 December, 2008
BT wins major contract to upgrade NHS communications network in Blackpool
BT has signed a contract to upgrade the IT communications infrastructure of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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27 October, 2008
Minister of State for Health visits local mental health trust
Minister of State for Health, Ben Bradshaw MP, visits Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, to see how Information Technology is helping doctors, nurses and other health professionals treat patients more effectively in south east London.
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17 June, 2008
New high-speed broadband network from BT gives heart patients new lifeline in Kent
People with heart disease in Kent are among thousands of NHS patients receiving faster diagnosis and treatment thanks to a new high-speed broadband network from BT.
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20 February, 2008
New mobile technology from BT brings health professionals closer to their patients
BT today announced the signing of a five year contract to provide community nurses in the Northern Lincolnshire Health and Social Care Community with the technology to provide mobile access to critical patient information at the point of care, regardless of time or location.
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17 January, 2008
BT contract brings Worcestershire health community closer together
BT today announced a major upgrade to the communications infrastructure for Worcestershire’s health community in conjunction with Nortel and Microsoft.
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5 December, 2007
London-wide pilot links up NHS phone lines to single broadband network
NHS trusts across London stand to benefit from significantly reduced phone charges thanks to a large-scale pilot that will connect individual voice networks to N3 – the NHS national broadband network BT has rolled out as part of the National Program.
22 Novemer, 2007
BT looks at Middle East opportunities to expand health IT business
BT today announced it is meeting senior members of the Qatar business community and representatives of government organisations to discuss e-health business opportunities in Qatar and neighbouring states.
04 October, 2007
BT wins landmark hosted IP telephony services contract for central Birmingham PCT
BT today announced the signing of a landmark contract to host Internet Protocol (IP) telephony services for the Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust across N3.
19 July, 2007
BT broadband network set to significantly cut NHS communications costs
NHS organisations in England can significantly reduce their communications costs thanks to a major upgrade of N3, the NHS national broadband network BT is rolling out as part of the National Programme for Information Technology (NPfIT).
04 July, 2007
New high-speed broadband network offers better health services for Cornwall and Isle of Scilly patients
An advanced new high-speed network linking-up all of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's hospitals, medical centres and doctors' surgeries will be launched on Wednesday (July 4).
