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A newly merged clinical commissioning group responsible for services for more than a million patients, has signed a new deal that uses tech to improve quality and patient safety. NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG officially formed on 1st April 2020 following the merger of five separate CCGs for Norwich, North Norfolk, South Norfolk, West Norfolk, [...]
Lumen is a handheld, portable device and app that measures your metabolism in real-time with just your breath. It gives an insight into how efficiently users' bodies are optimising fats and carbs to allow greater control over their health and wellness. It works by measuring your carbon dioxide concentration by breathing into a handheld Lumen [...]
DigitalHealth.London has announced that 37 NHS staff have been successful in gaining a place on the third year of the Digital Pioneer Fellowship. The programme supports change makers employed by NHS organisations in London and the South East to design and lead transformation projects underpinned by digital innovation. As the NHS continues to respond to [...]
Eye research charity Fight for Sight is partnering with the Stroke Association to test the effectiveness of a treatment for ‘retraining’ the eyes for people who experience a loss of vision after stroke. The study hopes to establish a new standard of care for stroke survivors and save the NHS money. Hemianopia – the loss [...]
A team of scientists, including two physicists at the University of Sussex, has found a way to circumvent a 178-year old theory, which means they can effectively cancel magnetic fields at a distance. They are the first to be able to do so in a way which has practical benefits. The work is hoped to [...]
As at-home testing plays a key role in healthcare during the coronavirus pandemic, this is a huge opportunity for telemedicine says CEO of remote testing company Thriva, Hamish Grierson. Since its launch in 2016, Thriva has helped more than 100,000 track and improve their health, offering remote clinical-grade testing based on the latest research. Since [...]
Health Tech World talks to Elina Berglund, co-founder of digital contraception app Natural Cycles. Natural Cycles is the first and only FDA cleared, and CE marked birth control app. Traditional female contraception methods on the market are either intrusive, such as IUDs, or use synthetic hormones to prevent unplanned pregnancies. Swedish company, Natural Cycles has developed [...]
As the world is facing health and economic consequences brought on by a global pandemic, the emergence of new infectious agents has become a significant concern. Here, Christian Dianne Oro, mechanical engineer and freelance content writer at materials search engine Matmatch, explains what kind of antibacterial and antimicrobial materials to use to minimise the spread [...]
The number of people using digital therapeutics and wellness apps is expected to top 44 million by next year as Covid accelerates adoption. A new study has found that the number of people using digital therapeutics and wellness apps will grow globally from 627 million in 2020 to more than 1.4 billion in 2025. The [...]
Medical device firm Acurable has launched AcuPebble SA100, a small wearable device which enables a fully automated and remote diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Traditionally, the diagnosis of OSA has required multiple hospital visits for patients, and doctors have had to manually review and analyse data from a patient’s sleep study. AcuPebble SA100 automates [...]
