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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 [...]
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 [...]
Mediplus has announced the release of new sizes of the POPY Mediplus has announced the release of new sizes of the POPY (Pelvic Organ Prolapse pessary) product range. The company is introducing five additional sizes to complement its existing products, offering a more precise fit and enhanced treatment options for women suffering from pelvic organ [...]
Taking stock of the UK's health tech landscape On the evening of Thursday 8 May, over 150 leaders from across the healthcare industry came together for the latest event organised by The Future Health. The event, made possible by main sponsor Leeds-based digital transformation consultancy, Aire Logic, started with a lively panel debate chaired by former [...]
By Daniel Park, CEO, InTouchNow, on moving beyond traditional automated telephony to intelligent conversation We're all badly conditioned by our banks to think that anything automated on the telephone is unintelligent. For years, we've endured those frustrating automated telephone response systems – pressing keys, our voices not being recognised, getting stuck in loops and ultimately [...]
We’ve gathered responses from leaders at a range of health tech suppliers to understand more about what the changes to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) could mean for the future of connected care. NHS England’s recently published ICB model blueprint will see Integrated Care Boards (ICB) transition from a mixed operational-commissioning model to becoming strategic commissioners [...]
Paxman’s recent public offer to acquire its competitor Dignitana has been accepted, signifying a historical milestone for the two companies and heralding the start of a brand-new chapter of working together to advance side effect management for cancer patients around the world. Paxman and Dignitana will now combine, creating a stronger, unified company - Paxman AB [...]
By Thierry Marchal, programme director and chief technologist (EMEA healthcare), at Ansys Cardiovascular disease remains the world's leading killer, claiming nearly a third of all global deaths according to the World Health Organisation. While traditional research methods have made significant strides, we are now entering an era where understanding the complex mechanics of the human [...]
UK HealthTech companies have a limited-time opportunity to join the ABHI UK Pavilion at Africa Health Exhibition, the continent's largest healthcare event, taking place in Cape Town from 22-24 October 2024. In partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), ABHI has announced the launch of the first UK Pavilion at Africa Health Exhibition. [...]
