Digital health

  • System C acquires MYP Technologies to drive international growth

    System C today announced the acquisition of Australian health and care management tech provider MYP Technologies. This strategic move deepens System C’s presence in the region and supports ambitious plans to expand its social care and maternity product offerings across Australia and New Zealand. The acquisition marks a significant step in System C’s international growth [...]

  • A GP’s perspective on AI and the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

    By Dr Rahul Goyal, GP and lead clinical executive at Elsevier In today’s healthcare landscape, general practitioners (GPs) are navigating an increasingly complex and demanding environment. Our Clinician of the Future 2025 report revealed the pressure clinicians are under: 69 per cent are seeing more patients and 28 per cent believe they do not have [...]

  • Why digital is the key to success for neighbourhood health

    By Dr Tom Oakley, CEO, Feedback Medical Neighbourhood health might seem like merely the latest buzzword – but it's an important evolution in how we think about, plan and deliver care. As the government rolls out its ambitious 10 Year Health Plan, the focus on neighbourhood health working has become a cornerstone of future policy. [...]

  • Beyond the dataset: Accelerating the full value of innovation in sickle cell disease

    By Sanius Health Over the past five years we have seen an acceleration of new and innovative therapies in  Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Previously, this condition has experienced significant underinvestment, systemic inequity, and a lack of meaningful therapeutic options. This has been due to several reasons; not withstanding the fact that pharma companies have investors [...]

  • Research roundup: Saliva testing for diabetes risk and more

    Health Tech World explored the latest research developments in the world of health technology. Saliva testing may reveal early signs of diabetes and obesity Measuring elevated levels of insulin - called hyperinsulinemia - in blood, is a proven way to measure metabolic health and can show risk of developing future health concerns, including Type 2 [...]

  • Imprivata introduces new face authentication tech

    Imprivata has introduced advanced face authentication technology to further expand the company’s passwordless capabilities. The cutting-edge solution is optimised for both shared and personal devices, providing frontline workers with secure, seamless, and consistent authentication across their endpoints, applications, and workflows. This allows organisations to eliminate password friction and drive productivity while maintaining strong identity assurance [...]

  • Interview: How BC is blossoming as a global hub of health innovation

    Andrew Mernin meets Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO of Life Sciences British Columbia (LSBC), to find out more about research, investment and trade opportunities in the vast Canadian province. When we meet Wendy Hulburt on the bustling exhibition floor of one of Asia’s biggest health innovation summits, it is immediately clear that she is a leader in [...]

  • How a reengineered NHS App can transform care by learning from Europe

    By Jamie Whysall, Principal & Head of Health, Netcompany The recently published NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England sets out a bold vision for the future: an NHS that is more preventative, personalised, digitally enabled and financially sustainable. Among these ambitions, tech stands out as the central thread – the key enabler for turning [...]

  • AI tool gains Class IIB regulatory approval in UK first

    Sanome has secured Class IIb CE certification and MHRA approval for MEMORI - an AI-enabled warning system for the early prediction/prevention of healthcare‑associated infections (HAIs). The company has also appointed new strategic advisors, including former Health Minister Lord James Bethell and ex-Executive Director of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Prof Carole Longson. [...]

  • Why clinical standards are essential for the responsible use of tech in healthcare

    By Julian Coe, Managing Director, X-on Health As primary care evolves, digital innovation offers a practical way to support clinicians and improve patient care. Digital telephony has been widely adopted but there is much that can be done to improve the utilisation of the advanced features now available, and Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) is increasingly [...]