Opinion
In recent years, GLP-1-based programs have gained attention for their potential in addressing chronic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. These programs involve the use of medications that mimic the action of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone, which plays a key role in regulating blood sugar levels and appetite. As interest in GLP-1 [...]
By Devina Rana, partner at McDermott’s London Real Estate Practice We spend a great deal of time advising private equity sponsors on European real estate transactions from our London office. Over the past few years, one asset class keeps coming back to the table - healthcare real estate. Sometimes the interest is tentative, other times [...]
NHS England has introduced a new depreciation timeline for CIS1, requiring trusts to move completely to CIS2 by 28 February 2027, when access to CIS1 will be removed. Andrew Harrison, director, product management - international at Imprivata, discusses the drive for more secure access to electronic patient record systems that is affecting hospitals in the [...]
By Sanius Health Gene therapy has now moved decisively from scientific ambition to clinical reality, and in doing so, it has redefined what is possible for patients living with severe genetic conditions such as sickle cell disease, where curative intent is no longer a distant aspiration but a regulated, deployable therapeutic pathway. What we are [...]
By John Romano, co-founder & chief strategy Officer, Gifthealth For pharmacists, a daily challenge is not just dispensing medication – it is managing the complex, often chaotic, journey of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. More than 60 million people in the US are affected by digestive diseases. Yet many patients struggle to effectively access life-changing [...]
By Dr Tim Jobson, medical director, Predictive Health Intelligence “Intervention timing is everything. Case-finding enables this” Chronic liver disease is often diagnosed only after emergency presentation, when treatment options are limited and damage is irreversible. Because the disease is silent and carries stigma, patients are less likely to seek medical advice. At the same time, [...]
By Gil Bashe, Chair Global Health and Purpose, FINN Partners, and author of Healing the Sick Care System: Why People Matter, is a Health Tech World Correspondent Vendor lock-in sounds technical, yet its consequences are deeply human. It occurs when an organisation becomes so dependent on a technology platform that moving away becomes costly, risky [...]
The Hamptons Hospital, Peterborough has announced a new partnership with Electiva Healthcare Group to support patients across Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire region with faster, simpler access to self-pay elective care. The collaboration brings together The Hamptons Hospital’s established local facilities, clinical teams and inpatient capacity with Electiva’s consumer-facing care pathways, creating a clearer route [...]
Ireland has published a €1m digital mental health strategy outlining national plans for digital tools, shared records and technology to improve mental health services. The strategy focuses on access, communications, digital tools, co-production, research, innovation and technology. Key initiatives include the HSE Health App, national shared care record, community care record and electronic health records. [...]
By David Montano, EMEA Portfolio Manager - Clinician Productivity Solutions, Solventum Innovation in healthcare advances deliberately, and for good reason. Established clinical practices earn the trust of healthcare professionals by ensuring patient safety, and any change must be rigorously evaluated. Transformation of existing workflows, however flawed they may be, rarely succeeds through top-down disruption. Instead, [...]
