Digital health

  • The real threat to NHS data isn’t technology: It’s misinformation that undermines performance and productivity

    By Alasdair Craine The debate around NHS data has drifted into something unrecognisable. What should be a grounded, technical discussion about infrastructure, safety and outcomes has instead become a distraction that is now directly impacting performance. From boardrooms to wards, and up into the centre of government, the truth remains simple. The NHS owns its [...]

  • Digital tool aims to promote later-life bladder health

    Researchers have developed a digital tool designed to promote bladder health in adults aged 50 and over. A team from the University of Manchester, Lithuanian Sports University and the University of Vic in Spain developed the tool, called KOKU Bladder. The initiative brings together evidence-based education, pelvic floor muscle training, behaviour change techniques and gamification [...]

  • Sleep Cycle and Revolut extend partnership

    AI sleep technology company,Sleep Cycle and global fintech company Revolut, have signed a partnership agreement valid to June 2027. This renewed collaboration strengthens a long-term commitment, where Sleep Cycle continues to be part of Revolut’s exclusive partnership offerings, reaching millions of eligible Revolut users. Erik Jivmark, CEO at Sleep Cycle, said: “Revolut has been a [...]

  • Why the new NHS financial year must fund stability today and digital maturity for tomorrow

    Trust boards need to adopt a dual-track funding strategy: protecting essential services while ring-fencing investment in digital capabilities that enable new models of care, says Richard Oswald, NHS Client Director at Exponential-e As the NHS starts its 2026/27 financial year, senior leaders across trusts and integrated care systems (ICSs) face one of the most delicate [...]

  • Healthcare must be vigilant to IoT’s total costs

    By Colin Neale, principal business development manager, Wireless Logic As Europe’s digital health market is set to more than double by 2030, the shift to connected care is accelerating rapidly.   Healthcare’s digital deployments are scaling, as is its dependence on IoT connectivity. In IoT deployments, cost is often misunderstood and connectivity is [...]

  • AI sleep apnea detection tool draws 150,000 pre-launch sign-ups

    AI-powered sleep technology company Sleep Cycle has announced that more than 150,000 people have registered interest in its upcoming sleep apnea risk detection solution ahead of its commercial launch. The strong early demand underscores a significant need within sleep health and supports Sleep Cycle’s strategic expansion into medical technology and scalable digital health solutions. The [...]

  • Pharmacierge partners with Tatler to recognise UK’s leading private doctors

    Pharmacierge, the UK’s premier private e-prescription and medication delivery service, has partnered with Tatler to present the Tatler Doctors Guide – an exclusive list of the UK’s leading private clinicians. To be published annually, the guide features the UK’s most renowned clinicians in private medicine, drawing on recommendations from more than 45 private GPs to [...]

  • AssureCare unveils intelligent patient activation platform

    AssureCare, a leading healthcare technology company delivering an integrated population health management platform that connects payers, providers, and pharmacies, has announced the launch of Aktivate, an intelligent, enterprise-grade patient engagement platform designed to help healthcare organisations activate and engage populations at scale. Aktivate bridges the last mile of healthcare, empowering healthcare organisations to design, orchestrate, [...]

  • Tom Brady-backed telehealth firm eMed valued at over US$2 billion

    eMed has been valued at over US$2bn after completing a US$200m Series A round, marking a new milestone for the Miami-based digital healthcare startup. Led by AON Consulting, the round’s investors included retired NFL star Tom Brady, who became the company’s chief wellness officer earlier this year, and Linda Yaccarino, former chief executive of X [...]

  • Herbalife acquires Ronaldo-backed startup

    Bioniq, a London-based health startup backed by football star Cristiano Ronaldo, has agreed to be acquired by US wellness group Herbalife. Founded in 2019, Bioniq develops personalised health products and supplements. Its conscious product offering caught the attention of several well-known athletes turned investors, including Ronaldo’s former Manchester United teammate Diogo Dalot. Herbalife, [...]