The Standard Communication Protocol for ElectroCardioGrams (SCP-ECG) is used for the ECG data communication and handling. This paper presents an enhancement of SCP-ECG, which makes possible the transmission of more vital signs (apart ECG data), such as Oxygen Saturation (SPO2), Pulse Rate, Temperature, Non Invasive Blood Pressure (NiBP) and Carbon dioxide (CO2). The enhanced protocol has been utilized in the design and development of a prototype medical information network. This medical network can be used to supply doctors not only with the current patient information, but also with information concerning patient's previous state. In that way, the network helps doctors to make a more accurate diagnosis.
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