NSW Health has announced that it will be seeking expressions of interest for a new radiology information system and picture archive and communication system (RIS-PACS) as a replacement for current medical imaging systems, of which there are more than a handful in use throughout the state.
A number of existing RIS and PACS systems are used in NSW, with estimates of between nine and 11 different instances from the likes of GE, Siemens, Cerner and CSC currently in use. NSW Health says the new solution will be initially implemented for radiology, nuclear medicine, cardiology and other departments, with a wider scope covering ophthalmology, fetal medicine, dermatology, endoscopy, radiation oncology and vascular medicine possible in future.
