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By James Hounsell, Co-founder, Evolene Over the past few months, I’ve spent more time working across the Middle East than ever before. It’s been a steep learning curve, in the best way. Cultural differences are the obvious part, but the more meaningful differences are structural: how healthcare is organised, how decisions get made, what’s funded, [...]
Orthofuse has raised £2.2m in a seed round to develop 3D-printed implant systems designed to improve safety and efficiency in orthopaedic surgery. The orthopaedic medtech company is developing implants for orthopaedic trauma and spinal degenerative conditions, procedures that can be technically demanding and time-sensitive, particularly when bone quality is poor. Orthofuse said current implant systems [...]
Medica Group has agreed to acquire Axon Diagnostics in a deal it says will expand access to high-quality remote diagnostic reporting across the NHS and the independent healthcare sector. The transaction also includes Axon’s sister company, MITIS Health, whose Clinical Desktop technology supports high-fidelity remote reporting valued by many NHS trusts and Axon clients. The [...]
Nul has raised US$1m in seed funding for its telehealth platform that combines clinical care and prescription medication to help people reduce their alcohol consumption. The UK healthtech startup, founded by Matus Maar, is building a service that integrates clinical care, prescription medication, digital treatment pathways and behavioural support. It offers a fully remote subscription [...]
Healthcare and health tech PR and communications agency, Silver Buck, has strengthened its advisory board, the Silver Buccaneers, with four new high-profile appointments from across the digital health landscape bringing a wealth of expertise spanning clinical innovation, health policy and patient advocacy. The new members are: Dr Umang Patel: Chief Clinical Medical Officer, Microsoft Trishna [...]
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS FT successfully delivers Archie EPR, electronic patient record (EPR) system in partnership with Altera Digital Health to help improve productivity and efficiency using digital technology to enhance patient care. The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) service led the way for digital adoption, staff adapted quickly and used digital record keeping for their [...]
With contributions from Shereen Younis, trainee solicitor with Osborne Clarke Data has become the defining battleground for digital health. As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities accelerate, interoperable health records gain traction and hyper-personalised care moves into the mainstream, digital health businesses face a fundamental tension: how to square patient and customer demand for tailored, tech-enabled services [...]
UK medicines regulator the MHRA has opened a consultation on indefinite CE mark recognition for medical devices in Great Britain. Around 90 per cent of medical devices currently used in Great Britain are CE marked, a certification showing they meet EU safety standards. The proposals aim to support long-term supply and sit within the MHRA’s [...]
Xyall has raised €7.6m to roll out its automated tissue dissection technology for molecular pathology laboratories worldwide. The Eindhoven-based medtech startup, founded in 2018 by Guido du Pree and Hans van Wijngaarden, digitises and automates the tissue dissection workflow used to prepare tumour samples for molecular analysis, a step in cancer diagnostics that is still [...]
Garner Health has raised US$118m in Series D funding to expand its doctor ranking platform, taking total funding to US$200m. Founded in 2019, the digital care navigation company uses data analytics and artificial intelligence to help employers and employees identify high-quality, cost-effective healthcare providers. It then creates financial incentives for patients to see those doctors. [...]
