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Spirit Digital has launched a COVID-19 remote monitoring capability for the management of symptomatic patients in primary and community care settings. The new function will work within the firm's remote monitoring platform CliniTouch Vie and will enable CCGs and clinical teams across the UK to provide continuity of care for symptomatic COVID-19 patients after being [...]
A Scottish drug discovery company developing treatments for inflammatory conditions has completed its first round of investment. University of Dundee spinout In4Derm is developing the next generation of topical and oral therapies for eczema, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions. The o2h human health EIS Fund has syndicated with biotech firms Meltwind and Wren to complete [...]
Manchester-based technology firm VST Enterprises has developed what it calls the world’s first secure five In one digital health passport and wallet. The cross border, cross corporation V-Health Passport can be used by international governments, consumers and companies to authenticate a person’s true identity, their COVID-19 test results and vaccinations. V-Health Passport is a test [...]
An online provider of supplements has smashed its £250,000 crowdfunding target. Witney-based Personalised Co provides personalised protein blends and combinations of vitamins and minerals. Customers take a simple quiz, and the firm’s custom-built algorithm creates solutions that are tailored to the specific needs and goals of each customer. At the time of writing, the company [...]
The pilot of a new online employee health and wellbeing platform is benefitting thousands of NHS keyworkers in London this winter. Juice is the backbone of a new NHS cooperative launched in partnership with HR and wellbeing specialists Everyday Juice Limited. The platform brings people together virtually through common interest and is aimed at promoting [...]
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists have developed the world's first mobile genome sequence analyser. iGenomics pairs an iPhone with a handheld DNA sequencer, allowing users to create a mobile genetics laboratory. The iGenomics app runs entirely on the iOS device, reducing the need for laptops or large equipment in the field. Aspyn Palatnick programmed [...]
A Cambridge and Texas-headquartered business specialising in the development of technology for breast cancer surgery has closed a £15m funding round. The company’s CEO spoke to Health Tech World about the firm’s plans for growth. Endomag’s technologies use non-invasive magnetic sensing to locate and stage breast cancer and have helped more than 130,000 women across [...]
Domiciliary care management software provider OnePlan has partnered with predictive care platform Karantis360 to provide an extension to its current system. Health Tech World spoke to senior figures from both companies about the deal’s potential. Karantis360 uses Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to monitor the daily activities of older adults and vulnerable individuals being cared [...]
Q doctor is set to become the biggest COVID-19 vaccination booking provider for GP practices across the UK. The company’s founder Chris Whittle spoke to Health Tech World about the challenges involved in the roll out of the COVID vaccination programme. A Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled out this week after being approved for [...]
An urgent care platform has been rolled out in A&E departments across Greater Manchester in a bid to reduce waiting times and ensure patients are quickly triaged to the most appropriate and consistent care. The Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance (GMUPCA), the urgent care partner for the region, is leading the roll out of Odyssey, [...]
