Europe
Medtech company Medtronic has successfully concluded the UK leg of its European ACM2U Truck Roadshow, bringing cutting-edge medical technologies directly to clinicians in Aberdeen, Liverpool and Cardiff and showcasing the future of clinical innovation. The mobile innovation hub offered immersive, hands-on training to hundreds of clinicians, helping address the growing pressures on the NHS through [...]
Prostate cancer screening could reduce deaths by 13 per cent, research has revealed, prompting UK experts to assess whether to introduce a national screening programme. Cancer screening specialists are reviewing the evidence, with a decision expected before the end of the year on whether routine prostate testing should be introduced across the UK. A new [...]
One Ashford Hospital has announced the launch of a new comprehensive bariatric surgery and weight management service, designed to meet the growing demand for safe and effective weight loss treatments across Kent and the Southeast. The service is led by three of the region’s most experienced bariatric surgeons - Mr Basu, Mr Mamidanna, and Mr [...]
Teenage boys are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for therapy, companionship and romantic relationships, with just over a third saying they would consider having an AI friend, new research shows. The study found that 53 per cent of teenage boys said the online world felt more rewarding than real life, raising concerns about their emotional [...]
By Afshin Attari, Senior Director of Public Sector at Exponential-e The level of legacy debt varies widely across the NHS. A recent report from the Department of Science Technology and Innovation (DSIT) has revealed that legacy technology can range from as little as 10 per cent to as much as 60-70 per cent. This reliance [...]
Ergéa UK was proud to join clinical leaders from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Actiform at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Bridgwater Community Diagnostic Centre - a milestone moment in our long-term partnership with the Trust. The project recently received conditional planning approval, paving the way for the new facility to welcome its first [...]
Odgers’ Carmel Gibbons, Chris Hamilton and Mike Drew discuss the growth of virtual wards, how health tech leaders can capitalise on this new technology, and the emerging leadership roles in care-at-home Healthcare systems across the world are under unprecedented strain. Demand for hospital beds continues to outstrip supply, while costs, workforce pressures, and patient expectations [...]
Men checked for prostate cancer on the NHS could soon get same-day results, with artificial intelligence processing MRI scans in seconds under new pilot schemes. Patients assessed by the AI as high risk would be sent straight to a radiologist for an on-the-spot biopsy – a tissue test to confirm whether cancer is present. Results [...]
Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire is calling on innovators with healthtech solutions to apply for its accelerator programme. The programme is free for successful applicants and provides enhanced business support, regulatory guidance, NHS networking and scaled growth advice. The accelerator has recently been allocated £4.5m in funding from the West Yorkshire Mayor’s investment Zone. The funding [...]
Signature Clinic Glasgow has announced the move of its Glasgow clinic to a newly refurbished, purpose-built facility. Signature Clinic has built a reputation for safe, affordable and life-enhancing treatments. Now, patients in Glasgow will be able to enjoy the same trusted care in a beautiful new fully upgraded clinic designed with comfort, style, and wellbeing [...]
