Digital health
The NHS is the most trusted organisation for responsible AI use in the UK, according to a survey of citizens and public sector workers. The findings come from the 2026 UK Public Sector AI Adoption Outlook, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of software firm Appian, which surveyed 1,000 UK public sector workers and 1,000 UK [...]
ChatGPT Health regularly fails to identify when users need urgent medical attention and frequently misses signs of suicidal ideation, according to a study that experts warn could "feasibly lead to unnecessary harm and death." As reported by The Guardian, OpenAI launched the Health feature of ChatGPT to limited audiences in January, marketing it as a [...]
German digital health startup Oska Health has raised €11 million in seed funding to expand its hybrid care model for patients living with chronic conditions. The round was led by Capricorn Partners and SwissHealth Ventures, with contributions from Revent, Calm Storm, LBBW Venture Capital, BMH, GoHub Ventures and Aurum Impact. The company combines trained health [...]
People living with dementia will help close a long-standing weakness in research - the clinical trial evidence gap - in a new home-based study. While those over 65 account for two-thirds of illness in the UK, they make up just one-third of trial participants. This "participation gap" means many life-saving drugs are tested on populations [...]
X-on Health has announced the official launch of Omni Consult, a major upgrade to its Surgery Connect platform that fundamentally reshapes how patients submit medical requests and how GP practices manage triage workflows. The new functionality unifies patient submissions across channels into a single, structured stream, helping GP practices accelerate clinical response times while reducing [...]
Hims & Hers Health beat Q4 earnings forecasts, though shares fell 2 per cent in aftermarket trading after the telehealth firm issued full-year guidance largely in line and a softer first quarter. The company reported Q4 earnings per share of US$0.08, ahead of analyst expectations of $0.05. Revenue rose to US$617.8m, compared with consensus forecasts [...]
By Donna Smith, Director of Strategic Solutions, Insource Cancer care is one of Scotland’s most urgent health system challenges and alarmingly 1 in 2 patients will have a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Thousands of people each year experience the fear and uncertainty whilst waiting for a cancer diagnosis. For me, the importance of timely [...]
Hims & Hers has agreed to buy Eucalyptus in a deal worth up to US$1.15bn, expanding its international digital health reach beyond the US. Eucalyptus, founded in 2019, operates consumer health brands including Juniper and Pilot across Australia, the UK, Germany, Japan and Canada. The company says it has served more than 775,000 customers and [...]
Matresa has raised £315,000 in pre-seed funding for a preventative maternal health platform offering continuous support from pregnancy through early parenthood. Founded by former paediatric intensive care nurse Mari-Carmen Sanchez-Morris, the London-based startup is building a clinical-grade screening and diagnostics platform intended to shift maternal care from reactive to preventative. It will offer personalised support [...]
Nul has raised US$1m in seed funding for its telehealth platform that combines clinical care and prescription medication to help people reduce their alcohol consumption. The UK healthtech startup, founded by Matus Maar, is building a service that integrates clinical care, prescription medication, digital treatment pathways and behavioural support. It offers a fully remote subscription [...]
