System C

System C Healthcare Limited is a British supplier of health information technology systems and services, based in Maidstone, Kent, specialising in the health and social care sectors. It employs about 525 staff.

This article is about the health care company. For the C++ classes and macros used for simulation, see SystemC.

System C Healthcare Ltd
TypePrivate
IndustryHealth care and Social care
Founded21 September 1983
FounderMarkus Bolton
HeadquartersMaidstone, Kent
Area served
United Kingdom
Number of employees
525 (2015)
Websitewww.systemc.com

Overview

System C essentially supplies National Health Service organisations. It is involved with one of twelve Global Digital Exemplars[1] at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

Company History

The company was founded on 21 September 1983 and registered as Mythminster Ltd. The company was renamed several times before being called System C Healthcare Ltd on 3 June 2005.[2]

In June 2005, the company floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).[3]

In 2008, System C acquired Care Records Ltd, a clinical system developer based in Nottingham.[4]

In 2009, System C acquired Liquidlogic Ltd, a company involved in social care information systems.[5]

In 2010, it was named one of the top 100 mid-sized companies to work for in the United Kingdom.[6]

In 2011, System C delisted from AIM and was acquired by McKesson Corporation.[7]

In 2014, System C was acquired by Symphony Technology Group from McKesson Corporation.[8]

In 2015, System C acquired The Learning Clinic.[9] This acquisition was followed in 2016 by the acquisition of Careflow Connect Ltd.[10]

Location

System C is based at Vinters Park in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom.

References
  1. England, NHS. "NHS England ยป Global Digital Exemplars". www.england.nhs.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. "SYSTEM C HEALTHCARE LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. OCLC 192059690. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  3. "FE Investegate |System C Healthcare Announcements | System C Healthcare: Admission to AIM". www.investegate.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. "System C Healthcare acquires Care Records | Digital Health". Digital Health. 28 January 2008. ISSN 2055-2076. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. Taylor, Peter (26 July 2009). "System C Healthcare in sound health after buying Liquidlogic". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  6. "Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010". Best Companies. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  7. "McKesson completes purchase of System C | Digital Health". Digital Health. 9 May 2011. ISSN 2055-2076. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  8. "HealthInvestor - Article: Symphony Technology Group snaps up McKesson divestments". www.healthinvestor.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  9. "Hospital computer firms aim to send patients home". Kent Online. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  10. "Strategic acquisition: System C buys Careflow clinical communications system | SBRI Healthcare". sbrihealthcare.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
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