Digital health
By Christian Hardahl, healthcare leader (EMEA region) at software firm SAS. As AI continues to permeate every facet of the modern world, industries are rapidly discovering its potential to revolutionise operations, improve efficiency and drive innovation. Among the sectors pushing the boundaries of AI adoption, the healthcare sector stands at the forefront. However, healthcare organisations face [...]
AI-powered handwriting analysis may serve as an early detection tool for dyslexia and dysgraphia among young children, according to a new study. The research aims to augment current screening tools which are effective but can be costly, time-consuming and focus on only one condition at a time. It could eventually be a salve for the [...]
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial. Researchers hope their findings could provide a new treatment pathway for people with depression who have not benefitted from previous treatment. Study co-author Barbara Barret, Professor of Health Economics a King’s College London, who [...]
New research released during Mental Health Awareness Week, has revealed the depth of the UK’s growing mental health crisis, with millions of adults revealing they are unable to access correct treatment, whilst others are left confused, frustrated, or with a prescription of antidepressants to offer short-term help. Findings show that more than 14 million UK [...]
How Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is enhancing early detection and patient support By Dr Anna Bayes, Medical Director, Altera Digital Health Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are nearly one million people with dementia in the UK, and almost half of the population knows [...]
Taking stock of the UK's health tech landscape On the evening of Thursday 8 May, over 150 leaders from across the healthcare industry came together for the latest event organised by The Future Health. The event, made possible by main sponsor Leeds-based digital transformation consultancy, Aire Logic, started with a lively panel debate chaired by former [...]
By Daniel Park, CEO, InTouchNow, on moving beyond traditional automated telephony to intelligent conversation We're all badly conditioned by our banks to think that anything automated on the telephone is unintelligent. For years, we've endured those frustrating automated telephone response systems – pressing keys, our voices not being recognised, getting stuck in loops and ultimately [...]
TORTUS, whose Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) was described as a "game changer" by Health Secretary Wes Streeting in a recent government announcement, has today confirmed a strategic partnership with X-on Health, the largest primary care telephony provider in the UK, serving over 3,500 GP surgeries. The partnership will make Surgery Intellect, powered by TORTUS, a [...]
Ty Greenhalgh, Healthcare Industry Principal at Claroty, on why healthcare organisations must adopt smarter, more structured approaches to identifying and mitigating risk By Ty Greenhalgh, Healthcare Industry Principal at Claroty The NHS’s digital infrastructure is high on the national agenda, with £2 billion pledged towards digitalisation in the government’s healthcare roadmap. Yet in the meantime [...]
The 4th International Healthcare Week (IHW), driven by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will run from 26 May to 15 June 2025 in Hong Kong, helping to promote innovation, investment and exchange by fully utilising Hong Kong’s strategic role as an innovation and investment hub for Asia’s healthcare industry. The two flagship events [...]
