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Mental health platform Dr-Julian is set to provide an exciting new service after winning funding from NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB). Dr-Julian, one of the UK’s fastest-growing mental health platforms and care delivery partners, is one of only six companies selected by an expert panel after more than 130 bidders [...]
Bowel cancer patients stayed cancer-free for nearly three years after immunotherapy before surgery in a clinical trial. Researchers found patients with a specific type of bowel cancer showed no sign of the disease returning when they were given immune-boosting drugs before surgery. The results were described as "extremely encouraging". Dr Kai-Keen Shiu, chief [...]
Researchers have developed an AI neck sensor that uses light to read muscle movements and turn silent speech into an audible voice. The researchers said the technology could help patients who have lost their voices because of vocal cord disease or laryngeal surgery, which is surgery on the voice box. They also suggested it could [...]
Patients in England face a postcode lottery for robot-assisted surgery on the NHS, an investigation has found. The study, based on Freedom of Information requests, found London has 28 robotic surgical systems across its NHS trusts, compared with just six across the South West of England. There is no standard funding model for the equipment, [...]
Coral has announced a US$12.5 million investment led by Lightspeed and Z47. The company was founded by Ajay Shrihari and Aniket Mohanty. Instead of asking providers to rebuild their infrastructure, Coral connects to existing EHR systems, fax lines, and payer portals and automates end-to-end administrative workflows for specialty healthcare providers, including DME suppliers, infusion centers, [...]
brainjo has raised €2m for VR mental health tech, with its first product focused on children with ADHD. The Regensburg-based startup develops Digital Health Applications, known as DiGAs, which can be prescribed by therapists or physicians and reimbursed by health insurance. Its VR-based tools are designed to complement traditional psychotherapy rather than replace it, allowing [...]
The UK government has announced £237m for 36 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) across England. CDCs are local sites, often on high streets, in shopping centres or retail parks, where patients can get tests such as MRI and CT scans without going to hospital. The investment will pay for four new centres in Gorton [...]
Today, many healthcare organisations are discovering more technology does not always translate into better patient engagement. Fragmented systems, disconnected communication channels and inconsistent strategies for outreach often create added complexity rather than clarity. AssureCare is addressing this challenge with the launch of Aktivate, a next generation patient engagement platform designed to unify communication across the [...]
Signature Clinic, one of the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery providers, has announced a series of senior appointments as the organisation continues to expand its national footprint and strengthen its clinical, operational and commercial leadership. The appointments include Mr Mabroor Bhatty as Clinical Director; Tracey McAleney as Chief Operating Officer; and Sarah Hill as Head of [...]
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has become the first NHS organisation to sign a contract with System C to implement its CareFlow Ambient AI Outpatient Consultations module, with go-live planned for Summer 2026. The implementation will mark a major milestone in the transformation of outpatient care delivery. The Trust will be part of a cohort of customers pioneering [...]
