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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has begun using a new digital tool to help find people who may be at risk of liver disease, potentially before symptoms appear. The system, called hepatoSIGHT, is now being used by NHS doctors at RCHT to support preventative care and earlier diagnosis. It works by securely analysing patterns [...]
Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire has launched its second cohort of innovators, bringing together founders, partners and stakeholders from across the region’s health innovation ecosystem. The launch event, held on Thursday 30 April 2026 at Nexus in Leeds, marks the continued growth of the programme following £4.5 million of investment secured in 2025 from the West [...]
By Andy Kinnear, former NHS CIO and current independent consultant The recent announcement by NHS England and FedIP formalises the professional status for IT healthcare employees, outlining both qualifications and structure for membership. Andy Kinnear, ex NHS CIO and now independent consultant, is a former member of professional IT organisations; Assist, UKCHIP, BSC, BCS Health, [...]
Health Tech Tracker is your monthly snapshot of the facts, figures, opinions, trends and challenges shaping the development of health tech. Our monthly tracker report aims to provide a concise update for busy health tech professionals on the many factors influencing your work. Here you will find a breakdown of deals, developments and opportunities from [...]
Dr Ben Maruthappu MBE, founder & CEO of Cera, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the British Business Awards. The event highlights the companies driving growth and economic impact, and attended by celebrities, politicians and leading lights from across the business world, with George Clooney and Sir Bob Geldof as special guests. Dr [...]
Google Health is replacing the Fitbit app, with a US$9.99-a-month Premium tier unlocking its AI health coach and other advanced features. The new app includes all features of the Fitbit app and will become the companion app for all Pixel and Fitbit fitness trackers. Users who already have the Fitbit app will not need to [...]
A fifth panellist has been confirmed for Health Tech World's in-person healthcare AI and networking event, delivered in partnership with Teesside University London. Dubbed ‘Unlocking the Healthcare AI Opportunity,’ the event will see speakers tackling the big questions head-on: where AI in healthcare stands right now, what’s holding it back and where the real breakthroughs [...]
ChatGPT is rolling out Trusted Contact, an optional safety feature that lets adults nominate someone who may be notified over serious self-harm concerns. The update gives ChatGPT users over 18 a way to set up a support contact in advance, while keeping crisis services, localised helplines and emergency guidance as separate safeguards. Chris Lehane, chief [...]
By Samit Kumar Biswas, CEO & founder, Care Safe The UK faces an unprecedented care crisis. More than 15 million people live with mobility challenges, and an ageing population is placing growing pressure on already stretched health and social care services. While artificial intelligence has advanced rapidly in medical imaging, drug discovery, and virtual health [...]
A new partnership between Cera, Europe’s largest HealthTech company, and automated living registry platform uMed is bringing clinical research directly to the homes of those who need access to innovative treatments the most. The collaboration enables Life Sciences organisations to access ‘invisible’ cohorts - such as the housebound and elderly – enabling them to participate [...]
