Europe
After this week’s headlines that the UK “has already tipped” into a recession, we look at the possible effects on the health tech sector… When former BOE rate-setter Danny Blanchflower said that the UK is probably “already in” a recession, there was a shared underground rumble felt across the country. What was generally seen as [...]
Virtual wards, surgical hubs and artificial intelligence are said to be “key to tackling the backlog” - but how far can tech really go in saving the NHS? The NHS is in critical condition, with thousands of patients waiting more than two years for treatment, and chronic staff shortages pushing the health system to its [...]
An inspiring young scientist who invented a tech solution to transform COVID-19 testing has received special recognition from a senior royal. Eloise Wells, molecular geneticist and analyst at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, created a special program to locate positive COVID-19 samples amongst the tens of thousands of swab extracts received daily, amid the first waves [...]
Norwegian health tech firm Otivio has extended an exploratory clinical trial which could lead to a breakthrough in treatment options for multiple sclerosis (MS). The company has extended its trial with Neuro-SysMed to confirm the potential of its non-invasive FlowOx medical device to alleviate multiple sclerosis symptoms. The trial follows a recent case series of 7 people with [...]
Researchers are using an AI technology to improve polyp detection.
The NHS has made a big investment in entertainment and communications infrastructure over the past two decades; but the focus has been on patients. It’s time to think how this amenity could be extended to staff and used to improve their working lives, says Matt O’Donovan, chief executive of WiFi SPARK. Over the past two [...]
The global pandemic has accelerated the digitisation of the healthcare sector in a way that no-one could have adequately predicted. As with any rapidly expanding industry where funding and ambition outpace emerging expertise, the race for talent in digital health is fierce. For companies who seek to succeed, there is a natural temptation to look [...]
In the sixth of his series on Rules for Budding Entrepreneurs Dr Hamblin-Brown says all businesses need a sense of purpose if they are to thrive.
An NHS anaesthetist is gaining global attention for her app-based startup formed during the pandemic to help UK healthcare professionals communicate with their patients. Rachael Grimaldi, who developed the CardMedic app during her maternity leave, has won the She Loves Tech prize, competing with 5,000 female entrepreneurs in 70 countries. She will now receive an investment [...]
