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Loneliness is a key factor contributing to poor mental health among behind-the-scenes workers in the UK’s film and television industry, new research shows. The study links this to several job-related pressures – including long and irregular hours, the transient nature of project-based employment, workplace bullying, harassment and discrimination, and persistent stigma around mental health that [...]
New research has found that fewer than 18 per cent of people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) across four major Western countries have been diagnosed—leaving millions unaware they have a serious form of fatty liver disease. MASH is the most severe form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)—a condition that occurs in people who [...]
Medtronic has announced a new strategic partnership with Corsano Health B.V., a MedTech company specialising in advanced real-time remote patient monitoring solutions. Medtronic will exclusively distribute Corsano Health’s cutting-edge solution in Western Europe for hospital and hospital-at-home use, enhancing remote monitoring capabilities and transforming patient care across healthcare settings. Additional terms of the agreement were [...]
By Beth Lowes, Associate Director at EatMoreFruit Scaling in health tech needs more than a breakthrough product. It’s about communicating product-market fit, proving your value to early adopters and funders, and knowing how to tell your data story in a way that works across institutions, private, patient, and investor audiences. This is where health tech marketing comes into play, and [...]
Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumours that will cut the time it takes to classify them from 6-8 weeks, to as little as two hours – which could improve care for thousands of patients each year in the UK. The method has been developed by scientists at the [...]
Patients are set to benefit from an exciting digital transformation in Powys, as a significant step forward is taken towards safer and more efficient prescribing and medicines administration in hospitals. Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has chosen Better as its technology partner to support delivery of electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA), which will revolutionise [...]
Thousands of gonorrhoea cases could be prevented over the next decade following the NHS’ world-first vaccination programme against the infection. Eligible patients, which includes gay and bisexual men who have a recent history of multiple sexual partners or a sexually transmitted infection (STI), will start to be offered the vaccine through local authority-commissioned sexual health [...]
The UK’s largest charity and IT networking sailing event, the Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta, is preparing to set sail again this September, celebrating its 25th anniversary of raising money in support of life-changing causes. Since its inception, the event has raised over £1.3 million and attracted around 7,500 competitors, uniting the IT industry for two [...]
New research released during Mental Health Awareness Week, has revealed the depth of the UK’s growing mental health crisis, with millions of adults revealing they are unable to access correct treatment, whilst others are left confused, frustrated, or with a prescription of antidepressants to offer short-term help. Findings show that more than 14 million UK [...]
How Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is enhancing early detection and patient support By Dr Anna Bayes, Medical Director, Altera Digital Health Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are nearly one million people with dementia in the UK, and almost half of the population knows [...]
