Digital health
A smartphone app that measures blood pressure using only the phone’s camera has become the first in the world to receive Class II medical certification. The app, developed by digital health company Lifelight, uses remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) — a method that detects subtle colour changes in facial skin caused by blood flow — to calculate [...]
The MHRA has opened applications for the second round of its AI Airlock programme, backed by £1m to expand regulatory testing of AI-powered medical devices. The scheme allows companies to work with regulators in a controlled ‘sandbox’ environment, where AI-driven health technologies can be safely tested and refined before wider rollout. Applications opened on 23 [...]
GP surgeries in England start prescribing Mounjaro today, but only patients with severe obesity and multiple health conditions will qualify under strict eligibility rules. The weekly injection, which helps suppress appetite to support weight loss of up to 20 per cent of body weight, is being rolled out in phases by NHS England. The approach [...]
Drawing on over 23 years of NHS and international digital health experience, Sarah Corbridge, Business Development Director at Hippo, explores the crucial role of data, user-centred design and expert collaboration for the digital future of the NHS. The NHS is data rich and insight poor. It holds vast amounts of valuable data that could inform [...]
Ghent-based startup PointCaré has raised nearly €1.5m from private investors to develop a platform that interprets real-time data in intensive care units (ICUs) and operating rooms. The company is developing OnTarget, a system that analyses data streams from various medical devices and provides tailored clinical advice based on the patient and the clinical situation. PointCaré [...]
By Sanius Health It began with one patient. One story. One mission. One urgent need to do better. From that single spark, Sanius Health set out to change the way sickle cell disease is understood, treated and supported. What started as a small mission to accelerate research, discover new medicines, and improve health outcomes has [...]
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined genetic testing company 23andMe £2.31 million for failing to implement appropriate security measures to protect the personal information of UK users, following a large-scale cyber attack in 2023. The penalty follows a joint investigation conducted by the ICO and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Between [...]
Around 20,000 children and young people with type 1 diabetes in England are now using so-called 'artificial pancreas' systems following recommendations from NICE. Hybrid closed loop (HCL) systems—made up of an insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor and algorithm—automate insulin delivery and adjust doses in real time based on blood sugar levels. The technology has reached [...]
By the Lindus Health Team The landscape of medical device development is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Digital breakthroughs, evolving regulatory frameworks, and the growing importance of real-world evidence are reshaping how clinical research operates. Despite these changes, numerous Contract Research Organizations (CROs) persist with legacy approaches originally designed for pharmaceutical studies—frameworks that poorly serve today's [...]
Health Tech World explores the latest business developments in the world of health technology. UK announces record investment to rebuild NHS The UK has announced £29bn investment to rebuild the NHS. New investment announced at the Spending Review will enable the NHS to deliver on the government’s Plan for Change to cut waiting lists, improve [...]
