Europe

  • First-of-its-kind spine surgery demonstrated at Future Surgery 2021

    First-of-its-kind spine surgery demonstrated at Future Surgery 2021

    A novel non-fusion surgical technique that aims to create a straight spine in children diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has been demonstrated on the ABHI Surgical Simulation Theatre at Future Surgery Show 2021. Vertebral body tethering (VBT) is a promising new procedure currently being trialled in the UK for the first time. A simulation of the technically [...]

  • Health tech pioneers investigate COVID and the brain

    Health tech pioneers investigate COVID and the brain

    Two health tech projects aimed at addressing the impact of COVID on the brain and mental health have received European funding. The two proposals answered the Human Brain Project’s (HBP) calls for expression of interest (CEol) on “COVID-19 and its impact on brain and mental health”. They have received a share of £383,000 (EUR 450,000) [...]

  • UK healthtech industry to reunite at MEDICA 2021

    UK healthtech industry to reunite at MEDICA 2021

    The UK health technology industry will reunite at the world’s leading international trade fair for the medical sector, MEDICA 2021 – the first live edition to take place since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The exhibition, which takes place from 15 – 18 November 2021 in Düsseldorf, will give pioneering HealthTech companies the opportunity [...]