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By Afshin Attari, senior director of public sector at Exponential-e Last week, the government presented its second Autumn Budget. In terms of tech spend, the commitments were relatively low key compared to the previous Budget and the 2025 Spending Review, however there was a much-needed additional cash boost promised to improve NHS patient services. With [...]
As part of a strategic partnership, Staffordshire Council will adopt System C’s social care platform, covering adult and children’s case management across the Staffordshire region. The implementation promises seamless integration with thousands of existing records, enhancing on-the-ground delivery and streamlining care management to vulnerable people across the county. Liquidlogic Adult Case Management and Liquidlogic Children's [...]
A new nasal spray whooping cough vaccine could offer better protection and curb spread, scientists say. The vaccine, known as BPZE1, aims to stop the bacteria living in the nose and throat (blocking colonisation). Current vaccines do not give lifelong protection or prevent people carrying or transmitting it. Eleven babies died among about [...]
By Tom Moloney, senior strategy director, Koto Male fertility is entering the mainstream health conversation. Not because men suddenly became proactive about their reproductive health (if only), but because the data is now too loud to ignore. Sperm counts are dropping, awareness is rising, and the market – valued at US$4 billion in 2022 and [...]
In England, GP online contact now exceeds phone calls, new Office for National Statistics data shows. Figures covering three weeks from mid-September show just over 43 per cent of people went online to contact their GP, compared with 41 per cent by phone. The shift comes after all NHS practices were required by the government [...]
Altera Digital Health, a provider of electronic patient record (EPR) solutions in the UK, has announced a new partnership with PC PAL to enhance paediatric care within its Sunrise EPR system – with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust becoming the first NHS trust to implement advanced growth charting as part of this innovation. Through [...]
Magentus, a provider of intelligent healthcare technology across the UK and Australia, has announced the acquisition of Labflow, a modern, cloud-native suite of pathology software products. This strategic move expands Magentus’s global footprint and strengthens its position as a leader in connected, scalable healthcare solutions. The acquisition will enhance Evolution vLab, Magentus’ enterprise-grade Laboratory Information [...]
By Mark Law, commercial manager, Clinical Health Technologies Ltd For decades, antiseptics used in healthcare and skin treatments have relied on alcohol, chlorhexidine or quaternary ammonium compounds. While effective, these ingredients are often harsh on the skin. As clinical practice evolves to place equal emphasis on patient safety, comfort and long-term skin condition, the sector [...]
Signature Clinic, one of the UK’s leading providers of cosmetic surgery, has unveiled a major investment in its aftercare treatment programme with the launch of its new CO₂ laser technology treatment. The Repair and Repair & Skin Renew programme will be introduced as the clinic celebrates its move to a newly refurbished, purpose-built Glasgow headquarters [...]
Health Tech World explores the latest business developments in the world of health technology. Partner to unlock real-world Insights on Alzheimer's Disease care using AI AI and real-world data company Century Health, and Memory Treatment Centers, specialising in neurocognitive disease care, will enter a partnership to transform unstructured clinical data into research-grade real-world evidence. The [...]
