http://www.doccom.info(c) DocCom5 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:26:31 GMTDocCom has been extremely busy this summer.  We are delighted with the development of our new website which will launch the first week of September!...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=6946_56 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:23:02 GMT DocCom is delighted to announce Executive Director & Co-founder DrJonathan Bloor MBChB MRCS, has been nominated for the Young Director of theYear Award.   The Award Ceremony will takeplace on Friday 1st, October 2010. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=6529_56 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:35:52 GMTThe Evening Post Business Awards 2010 DocCom was one of 87 companies shortlisted for the Evening Post Business Awards 2010. This is the fourth year of the Evening Post Business Awards and each year the event gets more interest and more applicants. DocCom is honoured to be recognised as a thriving business in Bristol. The DocCom team attended the Business Awards hosted at the Bristol Marriott City Centre on Thursday, 17th of June and DocCom is delighted to announce that we received runner up in the Innovator of the Year category.  The Innovator of the Year award is given to an individual or company who has made a significant impact on the business world in the local area during the past financial year. It may be through the successful launch of a new company, the revival of an existing one, developing and marketing a new product or idea, or by diversifying business direction.                              ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=6511_56 Thu, 13 May 2010 10:50:48 GMTMicrosoft Azure BizSpark Camp, London, 29th March 2010   At the end of March, DocCom pitched to Microsoft andoutshone hundreds of other start-up companies to win its national Bizsparkcompetition. As a result, we will be working with Microsoft’s MTC (Microsoft Technology Centre) and Kynetix (link) to accelerate and scale our software. We will be working closely with some of the best software architects and engineers, alongside our development team to design the 'next generation' version of our product. We will then look to run the DocCom Communications platform on Microsoft’s new cloud infrastructure (called Windows Azure) allowing full scalability. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=6248_56 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:15:52 GMTDocCom was visited by MetteQuinn from the European Commission. Mette was on a fact-finding trip to see the business environment in which SMEs operate,allowing her to better represent SME interests in European policymaking.   Metteworks on the Europe INNOVA programme (link), which isthe European laboratory for the development, testing and promotion of newinnovation tools for enterprises. The visit was organised by Anna Traylor, Programme Manager for the South West Design Programme as an example of a successfulDesigning Demand project used in business support. Following the initial design project the company moved into a significant phase of growth. And design input has become a permanent feature – the business recognises that good design is integral to business success. "What people see on screen and what they use is related to the design – they care less about the clever software behind it all. Instead, they focus on what they can see and how accessible and user...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=5708_56 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:21:47 GMTDocCom are excited to announce the launch of their new professional networking service 'doccom.me' (www.doccom.me). Doccom.Me provides a cross domain, single sign-on account for all users of the DocCom Portal systems. Doccom.Me provides an online user area where all the useful information channelled to each user is collected and managed. We call this an 'Intelligent In-Tray' as it acts as a repository for all information sent to the user from the Portal systems or from other users in the same network. Information such as Alerts, Emails, Text Messages, Events, News, Documents are all filtered and stored in the user area so that the user can manage them and refer back to this information at any point in the future. Doccom.Me also aggregates news and information from any of the portals that a user belongs to. Doccom.Me serves as an area for the user to manage preferences and other job/training relevant information such as leave request, locum sign-up etc. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=5532_56 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTIn the last 3 weeks, DocCom have taken on 3 new employees and doubled the size of their office space. Jon Shaw, DocCom's technical director said  "It is fantastic to now have a full development team. We can really crack on with the development of key aspects of our framework and work on our new products!". DocCom will be releasing 2 new products in Q1 of next year and their new office space is a hive of activity. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=4283_56 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTIn a strong show of support for the company, existing shareholders invest a further £160'000. "This is fantastic news for the company and evidence that people really believe in what we are doing here at DocCom", Jonathan Bloor, Director and co-founder. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=4284_56 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT DocCom are delighted to announce the appointment of their second non-executive director, Mark Jackson. Mark was Co-founder and CEO of Helphire Group. Helphire provides services to the victims of non-fault road traffic accidents.  One of three founders of the Group as a privately-funded start-up in 1992, the Company grew rapidly from inception to IPO in 1997 at which time there were 250 employees and a market capitalization of £16m. Revenues grew from £33m in 2002 to over £400m in 2007.  Pre-tax profit grew in the same period from less than £0.5m to over £40m.  Having stepped down as CEO as of December 2008, he remains an Advisor to the Board. Mark was also a Co-founder and Non Executive Chairman at the Assura Group from 2003-08, which was founded to develop a new model of service delivery in UK Primary Health Care.  In 2003, £140m was raised to fund the acquisition of surgery premises and the Group now owns over £380m of property and development assets. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3789_56 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT DocCom present and network at the annual Bristol SETSquared Garden party 2009. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3757_56 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTDocCom appoint a Director of Sales, Arthur Haynes. Arthur has over 35 years of industry experience in sales, business and people management (leading teams of 5 to 60 people).  He has extensive experience in sales management of major UK and global accounts achieving sales targets in excess of £50M (at 1988 rates).  Arthur joined DocCom in June 2009 as Sales Director. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3790_56 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMTEdward Miles, a 4th Year Medical Student at Bristol University, has had his paper ‘NHS 2.0: Rebooting Communication within the Health Service’ accepted for presentation at HC2009. HC is the premier health informatics showcase event of the British Computer Society (BCS) and Health Informatics Forum (HIF). Edward spent 6 weeks with DocCom as part of a Special Study Component (SSC) of his Medical Degree....http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3454_56 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The National Technology Awards are given in recognition of leading edge technology innovations from NHS staff and DocCom are pleased to be nominated within the ICT/software category. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3461_56 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Edward Miles, a fourth-year medical student from the University of Bristol, flew to Berlin to present a poster based on his work with DocCom at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare. The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare Congress looks to improve outcomes for patients and communities and has as its mission to support the movement for healthcare improvement. DocCom has now supervised 3 student internships for Medical Students from Bristol University. www.internationalforum.bmj.com ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3460_56 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT DocCom Chairman Nick Buckland was awarded an OBE in the 2009 New Years Honours List for services to Technology and Innovation. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3456_56 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Bristol SETsquared Business Acceleration Centre, where DocCom are based, was named ‘Established Business Incubator of the Year 2008’ by the UKBI (UK Business Incubation) in an award ceremony, last week. Nick Sturge, Centre Director said: “I am proud to receive this award which demonstrates the hard work and dedication of the Bristol SETsquared Business Acceleration team.  It proves that we are really making a positive impact on the high-growth technology sector by providing the best quality support environment.” The Bristol SETsquared Business Acceleration Centre experienced growth in the last year with six further companies joining and three graduating.  Currently, there are 37 companies attached to the Centre employing approximately 200 people between them.  Twelve of these companies have between them raised over £23m in funding in the last year alone. Read more....http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3457_56 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT DocCom meet the Medical Director for Connecting for Health Dr Simon Eccles to discuss their plans for expansion of their system across the NHS. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3455_56 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT The DocCom team met with David Sowden following an introduction from Sir John Tooke. As a result of the meeting DocCom are looking to collaborate with the Department of Health, British Computer Society (BCS) and the Centre for Health Informatics Research and Development (CHIRAD). “This is a very exciting opportunity for DocCom and confirms that we are tackling a very real problem.” Jonathan Bloor, Co-Founder DocCom ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3458_56 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Knowledge West Enterprise Awards recognise and reward the best business ideas and new enterprises by students, staff and alumni from the annual business plan competitions of the six Higher Education Institute (HEI) partners within Knowledge West.read more ... "Doc Com solutions is one of the most exciting ventures we have had in our SETsquared business acceleration centre. We all have great respect for the founding partners and their enthusiasm, professionalism and dedication. Doc Com was one of the winners of the University's annual new Enterprise Competition and we were very pleased to ask them to represent the University in the Knowledge West regional enterprise awards. They will face stiff competition, but we are confident that they stand a very good chance of winning!". Paul Harrod, University of Bristol ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3463_56 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT DocCom are pleased to supply their portal application to Bristol University for doctors undertaking research as a postgraduate Academic Trainee. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3462_56 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT DocCom present their vision and product to Professor Sir John Tooke. Professor Tooke is Dean of the Peninsula Medical School and was placed in charge of the review of Modernising Medical Careers by the government. As a result of this meeting Doc Com are put in contact with the Department of Health. “Communication with Junior Doctors is an important issue for the NHS. I welcome initiatives such as DocCom’s that seek to enhance engagement and communication with Junior Doctors.” ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3467_56 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT DocCom was selected to be one of twenty innovative technology companies to pitch for funds and exhibit their ideas at the fifth annual SETsquared Partnership Showcase 2008. The event, which will be held at One Great George Street, London, from 8am on Thursday, October 16th , brings together the cream of technology innovators in electronics, information technology, engineering and biotechnology. Read more. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3464_56 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT As a rapidly growing company, DocCom have invited southwest businessman Nick Buckland to become their non-Executive Chairman. Nick holds a number of public and private sector board appointments, including the southwest Regional Development Agency (where he was a past Deputy Chairman) and the Technology Strategy Board – a national body with a £1 billion budget to develop collaborative research and development activity between academia and industry. “I first became aware of DocCom and the two Jonathans earlier this year. Having looked at their business plan and recognised the important gap that their solutions fill in the market, I was keen to see how they develop and to help them in anyway that I could” “I am delighted that they’ve asked me to assist them in growing DocCom – we are already in discussion with a number of funders for the next round of investment and our prospect list of clients is looking strong.” Nick is based in the southwest. He spent 20 years working as a s...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3468_56 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ron Kerr Chief Executive of Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, the largest NHS Trust in the UK sits on Doc Com’s business review panel at SetSquared Bristol. Ron continues to support Doc Com since his move to London from University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3466_56 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT DocCom successfully launched their portal application at the Severn Deanery on 08/08/08. "The Severn Deanery chose DocCom because the websites were designed by trainees themselves with a special emphasis on communication between trainees, Trusts and the Deanery. DocCom already had a track record of achieving a communication strategy for trainees in the largest Trust in our patch. We also congratulate them on winning a major national prize for innovation and thank them for delivering all our websites on time and to specification." ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3471_56 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT DocCom are runners up in the prestigious Bristol Enterprise competition and share the prize fund of £20K. This annual competition is designed to inspire and generate new high-growth businesses and to stimulate entrepreneurial talent. Some of the requirements included demonstrating a good understanding of the market for your product or service and why the value proposition will be attractive to the customers, the potential for profitability and high growth, products or services that will have a sustainable competitive advantage, a viable plan for launching the enterprise and a team that has the potential to make the plan work. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3465_56 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Richard studied Electrical and Information Engineering at Cambridge before moving into the finance industry. He has 8 years experience as an analyst and financial modeller across marketing, finance and sales divisions in the UK and Australia. Richard has developed financial models for projects up to A$250m budget, sales forecasting and pipeline models, customer management strategies and sales targeting and discounting strategies. After deciding he wanted the broader challenge of a start-up company Richard joined DocCom as Finance Director in April 2008. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3469_56 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT In recognition of their work around solving the communication problems between NHS Trusts and their Junior Doctors, DocCom are nominated for a Health & Social Care Award. Now in their 7th year, the Health and Social Care Awards highlight and celebrate innovation and excellence in the provision of frontline health and social care. The Health and Social Care Awards are run in partnership between the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement and the Department of Health. ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3470_56 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Graham Rich, CEO of University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust: "On behalf of the Trust I would like to thank DocCom for their work developingthe Junior Doctor web communication system. This is an important project thatI believe will benefit the wider NHS. It has changed and improved how we communicatewith the Junior Doctors of the Trust for the benefit of our patients. I am impressed withyour excellent insight into what junior doctors and their employers need to improve efficiency,safety and create a good working environment." ...http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3056_56 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMTDoc Com presented toSir Brian Bender (Permanent Secretary of DBERR) and Vice Chancellor of Bristol University,Eric Thomas on Sir Brian's recent visit to SetSquared Bristol....http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3055_56 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMTDoc Com presented to the President of the Royal College of Surgeons ofEngland, Bernie Ribero at a regional meeting of the College forSurgeons across the South West....http://www.doccom.info/display?itemfeedid=3054_56