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By Sanius Health As advanced cancer therapies continue to move from research into routine care, attention is increasingly turning to how these treatments are experienced by patients in everyday life. Therapies such as CAR-T have transformed outcomes for many people with blood cancers, but they can also bring significant challenges, particularly around safety and predictability [...]
Across every area of healthcare, one truth remains constant: clinicians didn’t choose medicine to spend their days typing. Yet for many, a substantial part of the working day is consumed by documentation - a burden that has quietly grown into one of the most significant pressures in modern clinical practice. But emerging ambient speech technologies [...]
Digital health tools promise convenient access to health information and services. But many operate on a business model that depends on harvesting user data. As more and more of us turn to digital health to support our wellbeing, we asked our members: Where's the line between acceptable data use and exploitation when patients get "free" [...]
By Dr Peter Seidensticker, head of medical affairs radiology, Bayer Prostate cancer continues to be a significant global health challenge, standing as the second most prevalent cancer among men worldwide. As diagnosis and treatment evolve, it is crucial to develop strategies that effectively balance the need for early detection of aggressive, clinically relevant cancers with [...]
By Gil Bashe, managing partner, chair Global Health and Purpose, FINN Partners and HTW correspondent As investors return and IPOs loom, biotech leaders navigate the delicate balance between scientific mission and market maturity. The biotechnology sector remains one of the most dynamic frontiers in modern medicine, yet it remains one of its most financially fragile. [...]
More than 750,000 women are currently waiting for hospital gynaecology services, including routine, non-cancer referrals. In England alone, over 580,000 people are waiting for non-cancer gynaecology treatment, with almost half waiting beyond the NHS target of 18 weeks, and more than 18,000 women have been waiting for over a year. “These are not just numbers,” [...]
The NHS England Medium-Term Planning Framework 2026–2029 sets out a vision for transforming how care is delivered. With targets like treating 92 per cent of patients within 18 weeks, reducing diagnostic waits to under six weeks for 99 per cent of patients, and treating 85 per cent of cancer patients within 62 days, the Framework [...]
Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare, from diagnostic algorithms that spot diseases earlier to systems that reduce administrative burden. But as hospitals race to adopt these tools, clinicians and patients alike are left wondering: How do we harness AI's potential without losing the empathy and human connection at the heart of healing? We asked our members [...]
One Ashford Hospital has announced the launch of a new comprehensive bariatric surgery and weight management service, designed to meet the growing demand for safe and effective weight loss treatments across Kent and the Southeast. The service is led by three of the region’s most experienced bariatric surgeons - Mr Basu, Mr Mamidanna, and Mr [...]
Signature Clinic Glasgow has announced the move of its Glasgow clinic to a newly refurbished, purpose-built facility. Signature Clinic has built a reputation for safe, affordable and life-enhancing treatments. Now, patients in Glasgow will be able to enjoy the same trusted care in a beautiful new fully upgraded clinic designed with comfort, style, and wellbeing [...]
