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The specific challenge of the actions envisaged under this call could cover any aspect of the Specific Programme for Space (Horizon 2020 Framework programme and Specific programme). The SME instrument consists of three separate phases and a coaching and mentoring service for beneficiaries. Participants can apply to phase 1 with a view to applying to phase 2 at a later date, or directly to phase 2.

BridgeHead Software, the Healthcare Data Management specialist, and Alstor, the storage solutions provider, today announce a new partnership. This agreement allows Alstor to extend its existing portfolio to include BridgeHead Software's Healthcare Data Management (HDM) Solution, offering Polish hospitals a unique software environment to store, protect and share clinical and administrative information, both on-premise, in the cloud or a hybrid configuration.

Jayex, recognised as a leading provider of healthcare self-service and patient flow management solutions, is enabling Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to fast-track patient check-ins seamlessly from the entrance to the waiting area, in one of the largest deployments of its kind to date across Europe. This is anticipated to streamline the trust's one million annual outpatient encounters, whilst improving data quality and efficiency.

7 - 8 October 2014, Rome, Italy.
The European Telemedicine Conference (ETC) 2014 will combine the efforts of several leading European Healthcare Organisations into one powerful event. The conference will collaborate with prominent healthcare delivery organisations, governmental leaders, clinicians, researchers and university faculties to address and discuss the following:

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Unisensor, an innovator in the field of optical analysis of fluids for diagnostic applications in health care, as well as other industries. The Unisensor technology and team will strengthen Philips' innovation capabilities in the field of patient sample analysis such as blood testing for applications in oncology therapy monitoring.

1 - 3 October 2014, Bad Hofgastein, Austria.
Ahead of its 17th Annual Congress, the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) has published details of the program. This year's theme "Electing Health - The Europe We Want" could hardly be more topical, says EHFG President Prof Helmut Brand: "We need some kind of 'Roaming for Health' project.

17 - 18 September 2014, Berlin, Germany.
Anyone who's ever tried to launch a start-up knows how hard it is. It takes all you've got to succeed. DocCheck Guano organises a 2-day hospital camp event for start-ups in the health sector that will get you in shape. Whether you're a greenhorn or an old campaigner - any kind of healthcare start-up will get a treatment at M.E.S.H Camp 2014 (Medical Entrepreneur Start-up Hospital Camp 2014).