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Researchers have developed an innovative method for rapid identification and determining antibiotic sensitivity of bacterial pathogens in urinary tract infections (UTI) in patients. The method enables the detection of bacterial pathogens directly from urine samples in 30 to 40 minutes. The technology combines measurements of the infrared spectrum of the infecting bacteria with machine learning [...]
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust was the first NHS Trust to go live with the Dedalus Care Suite EPR and since moving to the cloud they have seen enhanced performance of the EPR.
Following the transformational impact of digital products and services on the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, an accelerator programme has launched to help equip the next generation of digital health companies to build that even further. DigitalHealth.London has opened applications to its flagship Accelerator programme, which has supported some of the biggest and most [...]
Securing new levels of insight into the human brain through AI-led 3D image creation is one of the first projects to be pioneered by the UK’s recently-launched most powerful supercomputer. The Synthetic Brain Project focuses on building deep learning models that can synthesise artificial 3D MRI images of human brains. These models can help scientists [...]
An NHS Trust has seen significant improvements in service delivery for both staff and patients through the adoption of a new digital patient flow platform. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) has created a centralised Care Co-ordination Centre, powered by TeleTracking’s patient flow platform, to help it manage real-time visibility of available beds. Used [...]
A new non-invasive technique has been developed in the UK for the application of Xen stent into the eye to treat acute glaucoma. The method has been developed by the London Ophthalmology Centre and results in less scar tissue and faster healing times for patients leading to better outcomes for the most serious cases of [...]
A venture which has developed a new biomaterial used for 3D printing medical implants has completed a £1.6million funding round. 4D Biomaterials will use the investment to develop a range of products through partnerships with medical device companies and expand its team with the creation of five new jobs at its premises in MediCity. Its [...]
Leading figures from the bioscience industry are helping to shape the sector’s future skills and technical development in partnership with Teesside University’s National Horizons Centre (NHC). The NHC has held the first meeting of its Skills and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) to discuss future workforce needs, the best way that the biopharma industry can meet [...]
Vira Health raises £1.5m funding following the launch of their menopause app. The funding will help to develop the product and expand their team further.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated plans for digitalisation at Wolverhampton Royal NHS Trust, with its use now being adopted in increasing areas of frontline healthcare. Health Tech World learns more Initially a project to support patients with COVID-19 symptoms, struggling with respiratory problems, the use of remote monitoring is now being rolled out in other [...]
