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The survey, led by the Medical Technology Group (MTG), shows that most respondents have had a positive experience of using communications technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the 400 people surveyed, over two-thirds of patients described their experience of telephone or online video consultations as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’, and six out of ten said that [...]
Omnicell's Paul O’Hanlon on automation as the future of pharmacy and its potential to combat the current challenges faced in healthcare. Medication costs are rising at a startling rate, there is further scrutiny on controlled substance use and medication non-adherence is taking a toll on healthcare costs and patient outcomes. Meanwhile, nursing and pharmacy staff [...]
Winners of the deep tech category of Microsoft’s 2020 Female Founders Competition seeks to disrupt the current landscape of clinical trials and screening. The oxford-based company, iLoF, is using AI and photonics to build a cloud-based library of disease biomarkers, which it says has the potential to democratise the development of personalised therapies for the [...]
A digital alternative to traditional painkillers has been shown to decrease pain by 40% and increase quality of sleep by 58% amongst users. The preliminary data comes from a pilot programme between health services company, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Kaia Health, a digital therapeutics company using AI and motion-tracking technology to help individuals with [...]
A global femtech company has announced the launch of the world's first FDA-registered smart kegel exerciser. The device, known as Lilac, is designed to help women strengthen pelvic floor muscles and regain bladder control with real-time biofeedback via a mobile app. Lilac connects to users’ smartphones via a dedicated app which provides instructional videos and [...]
A UK company has developed software that rapidly scans and assesses the brain to help clinicians manage and treat stroke patients. There are over 100,000 strokes per year in the UK alone; treatment for which is heavily time-dependant. With every minute lost, there is the potential to severely impact patient outcomes. Oxford-based company Brainomix is [...]
Rachel Roumeliotis on the impact of AI on healthcare in the wake of COVID-19 and it's potential for transforming the future of the industry. AI is poised to significantly alter every aspect of healthcare. From personal health to clinical care and drug trials, AI could have a huge impact, but it will take careful planning [...]
A collaboration between University College London, the Health Innovation Network, the DigitalHealth.London Generator and MedCity have announced a new webinar series on digital health. The series will span a wide range of issues around the topic with special reference to the digital health transformation brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The chairs and guest speakers [...]
A British medical technology company is developing the first and only professional medical rule-out screening test for skin lesions suspected of melanoma. Moletest (Scotland) Ltd says its novel screening test could reduce the number of unnecessary dermatology referrals to secondary care by over 50%, with the potential to save the NHS £125M per annum. Since [...]
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, clinicians have seen a dramatic increase in patients with acute health problems associated with eating disorders. To tackle the issue, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with healthcare technology firm Tunstall Healthcare to support young people with eating disorders during the COVID-19 crisis. The Trust provides both physical and [...]
