[Histonet] Free Diagnostic Pathology Software from the UK - Cancer reporting proformas added

[Dr Mayall]

Some of the list members might be interested in some recent 
enhancements to the free diagnostic pathology software that we have 
developed in the UK. We are adding proformas for complex cancer cases 
based on the The International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting (ICCR) 
proformas that are being developed. You can trial this free software 
(version 2.1) and download it from this website:

www.freedp.org

Many histopathology laboratories in the UK are using antiquated 
reporting software. Upgrading to a more modern system is expensive. Even 
the more modern systems often lack the technology needed for 
pathologists to
efficiently report complex cases. They are often difficult to use 
across multiple sites. We have developed reporting software that 
overcomes some of these difficulties. Over the last year we have shared 
this open source software internationally via the website above and 
there are now hundreds of users around the World.

Over the next year we are planning to incorporate more cancer 
proformas, and will release an updated version of the software in early 
2013, via the website above.

I would be very for any feed back regarding bugs or ideas for 
enhancements.


Fred Mayall
Consultant Histopathologist Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust