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Sixty five per cent of employers are advancing women’s health at work, but progress remains fragmented across sectors, a new report has revealed. The findings come from the [w]Health Employer Index, a benchmark assessing how organisations embed women’s health into workforce strategy, leadership and operations. The analysis was developed by global consultancy Kearney with the [...]
A skin-like AI patch can analyse health data on the body in milliseconds without sending information to an external computer. Unlike current wearables that track signals such as heart rate or movement, the device carries out AI calculations directly on the body. Researchers said that could matter in cases such as ventricular fibrillation, where even [...]
By Andy Kinnear, former NHS CIO and current Independent Consultant As the NHS gains increased visibility into digital maturity and user experience, DMA findings signal where progress is needed. To misquote the incredible author George Orwell ‘Not all blogs are created personal, some are more personal than others’. This one very much falls into the [...]
Music and technology leaders at Tuned Global, Endel and Bluesound Professional discuss intersection of art, tech, wellness and music. The intersection of music and wellness is not new, but the shape of it is changing quickly. Fitness platforms, AI soundscape apps, and hardware manufacturers are each building different pieces of the same ecosystem, and the [...]
Predictive Health Intelligence today announced a promising new way to identify people with serious liver disease earlier, using existing NHS blood test data. The findings come from the LiveWell study, with results being presented at a major European liver congress this week. The study looked at a new approach called the Cumulative Liver Damage Index, [...]
ReVision Implant has secured €4m in funding for its brain implant for severe blindness, as it moves from preclinical development towards first-in-human studies. The Belgian neurotechnology company said the oversubscribed funding round from private investors marks a key step in its transition from preclinical development to clinical exploration. The round included both existing investors and [...]
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) has acquired CareBrain, a "technology transformation platform" for the care sector. QCS is a digital provider of compliance, care management and learning for the care sector, suporting over 335,000 care providers and staff across more than 7,200 care locations. Nikki Walker, CEO at QCS, said: “CareBrain has developed an [...]
TympaHealth has secured a £2m loan from Innovate UK to support the rollout of its hearing tech platform, Tympa Assist, for ear and hearing care. The funding will also support development of clinical diagnostic functions intended for community settings. TympaHealth develops ear and hearing health technology for providers including pharmacists, care services, audiologists and GPs. [...]
Phoenix Hospital Group has launched a new suite of Executive Health Assessments using Deep Resolve MRI technology, offering faster scan times and higher-resolution imaging for busy professionals seeking quicker access to preventative healthcare. The new service, launching at Phoenix Hospital Group in London’s prestigious Harley Street Health District, is part of ‘Phoenix Preventative Health’ which reflects growing demand for [...]
Cera, Europe’s largest HealthTech, has announced it is signing up one new Local Government every week as part of the fastest ever rollout of care robots in UK home care. The expansion comes as health and care services face mounting pressure across the country. Around 2 million people aged over 65 in England are now [...]
