Author Archives: Mark Venables

This week saw the second of May’s major healthcare IT events take place in the UK, Health+In4matics. The timing of the show meant that it went virtually head to head with HC2012, which was held last week in London and … finish reading Battle of the Health IT conferences

Earlier this week, health writer Roy Lilley leaked the long awaited risk register, which the government had fought a six month campaign against being made public. Not surprisingly the register listed a number of potential risks that could see the … finish reading Why health IT is no longer risky business

It’s my third year attending HIMSS and each year the conference, aimed specifically at the healthcare IT and technology industry, appears more vast. This year, numbers were up again, with more than 39,000 delegates descending on the Venetian Sands Expo … finish reading Show time in Las Vegas

This week has been another big week for the NHS. Following the news that the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Midwives had been added to the ever-growing list of bodies opposing the health bill, a highly … finish reading NHS transformation – communication is key!

Back in the spring I wrote one of my first blogs on something that I have always been passionate about – an IT enabled convergence between different areas of healthcare. In the blog, I detailed how service providers, the NHS … finish reading Finally, realisation that sharing information can save lives

Business development means different things to different people, for the most part it means hunting new customers often in new segments or markets. Too often it means doing this through cold contact. Business development requires the fostering and cultivation of … finish reading How do YOU find new customers?

Farewell summer 2011. The holiday blue skies, warm oceans and sandy beaches are gone and with them the friendly tavernas and tapas bars. Welcome back to life in the UK healthcare sector. Autumn beckons and winter looms, both likely to … finish reading Collaboration is the key to a sunnier future

Moving pictures must rank among the most powerful of human inventions. Ever since the first flickering days of the silent movie, audiences have been transfixed. The talkies and TV brought a whole new revolution, and with it a recognition that … finish reading Magic of the moving image

The traditional wisdoms about the benefits of investing in marketing during tough times are proving true once again. Talking to people across the healthcare IT spectrum it’s clear that those who have maintained a high profile with potential customers are … finish reading Don’t miss the boat!

For some years I’ve been hoping to see a fundamental IT-enabled convergence between different areas of healthcare – allowing service providers and patients to genuinely be partners in care. Healthcare Innovation Expo 2011 made me confident that far-reaching change is … finish reading Tailoring healthcare for the patient