Digital health
As the NHS lays out its ambitious 10-year plan for the future of healthcare in the UK, diagnostics and digital transformation are taking centre stage. From AI-assisted clinical tools to value-based procurement models and the expansion of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs), the plan signals a renewed focus on technology supporting a more equitable, efficient, and [...]
By Paul Wye, Head of AI, Answer Digital The topic of whether healthcare providers should appoint Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) is no longer theoretical. The United States has been embedding these roles within healthcare systems for a number of years, and just recently a trailblazing consultant has been named as Scotland’s first Head of AI [...]
On the launch day of the UK’s 10-Year Health Plan, industry leaders, clinicians, and technologists gathered for the first time to respond to the government’s vision for a “digital by default” NHS. The event, organised by The Future Health and sponsored by Ready Computing, featured discussions on patient-centred technology, the critical need for interoperability, and [...]
UAE-based femtech startup Ovasave has raised US$1.2m in early funding to expand its fertility and hormone health services across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC. The digital-first platform, founded in 2023 by Majd Abu Zant and Torkia Mahloul, offers at-home hormone testing, virtual consultations, personalised supplement protocols and egg freezing support. The funding will support [...]
By Dr Harry Thirkettle, Head of Health Innovation, Aire Logic As a former NHS surgeon and now a clinical entrepreneur at Aire Logic, an employee-owned, B-Corp certified tech consultancy, I’ve seen the NHS’s challenges and potential up close. The NHS 10 Year Health Plan offers a bold vision to transform England’s healthcare system. Its three [...]
Leeds-based paediatric healthtech company Little Journey has raised £6m to expand its digital tools supporting children through medical care. The Series A investment will support the commercial growth and product development of the company’s cloud-based platform, which helps children and caregivers prepare for medical procedures and clinical trials. Little Journey’s mobile app uses interactive digital [...]
UK-based digital diagnostics platform Bloodtest.co.uk has secured a £3 million investment from an American private equity group, in exchange for a 20 per cent equity stake, valuing the company at £15 million. The £3 million investment will be used to enhance the Bloodtest.co.uk digital platform, expand its diagnostics offering and accelerate user acquisition through targeted [...]
Cloud21 responds to the UK government’s 10 Year Health Plan The new 10 Year Plan for the NHS in England outlines a clear vision for a digitally-enabled health service. Acknowledging a service left behind in terms of a modern user experience compared to other sectors and other countries, is absolutely right. However, our healthcare teams [...]
By Nick Portch, Life Sciences, Equinix The race to develop new therapies has never been more urgent, or more complex. As life sciences companies increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up drug discovery, one factor continues to determine success more than any other: access to data. But the very thing that could fuel [...]
UK digital health company Numan has raised US$60m to expand its platform, focusing on preventive care, enhanced screening and women’s health. The funding extends Numan’s Series B round and comes after a year in which its revenue more than doubled to US$90m. The platform has now treated over 650,000 patients across obesity care, men’s health [...]
