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Odgers’ Chris Hamilton and Mike Drew explain what digital health boards should be looking for in commercial leaders Reimbursement has quietly become one of the strongest predictors of commercial success in digital health. Innovation is accelerating and remote care models are expanding, yet many organisations still struggle to convert great products into sustainable revenue. The [...]
Stroke AI in over 70 NHS hospitals is helping patients get treated more than an hour sooner, according to a study of care across England. An analysis of nearly 453,000 patients found about 15,000 directly benefitted when scans were reviewed by the technology, which flags dangerous blood clots within minutes. Hospitals using the Brainomix 360 [...]
Hims & Hers Health will acquire Boston-based YourBio Health, a microneedle blood sampling firm. YourBio's TAP device uses bladeless microneedles to collect capillary blood in seconds with minimal discomfort. Microneedles are tiny, short needles that draw small samples without a full venous draw. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, subject to customary [...]
Paris-based obesity care startup Annette has raised €2m to expand clinical support for patients using GLP-1 weight-loss treatments. GLP-1 medicines, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, reduce appetite; Annette says weight can return without supervision, nutrition guidance and emotional support. The funding will enable Annette to scale its model to tens of thousands of patients in [...]
Patients and donors accessing specialist cancer and blood services in Wales are set to benefit from streamlined prescribing, with a new digital service making things easier and safer for them and for the staff managing their care. Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) has chosen software supplier Better as its preferred technology partner to deliver electronic [...]
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 [...]
Some of the UK’s most exciting HealthTech SMEs will be showcased on the Health Innovation Network Zone at World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai 2026, as the cohort of companies is heading to the Middle East’s largest healthcare event. Bringing together more than 131,000 attendees, 40 international pavilions, and 3,600+ exhibitors from 191 countries, WHX Dubai [...]
By McDermott Will & Schulte As macro trends such as population growth, ageing demographics, and co-morbidities place increasing pressure on healthcare systems, investors are once again seeking out compelling opportunities in the healthcare services space. Going into 2026, investors are expected to double down on several emerging growth areas. In September 2025, McDermott Will & [...]
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 [...]
