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About a third of US adults say they use AI chatbots for health information, according to a new survey. The report comes as the use of AI in general grows, alongside concerns among doctors and other healthcare professionals about the quality of health information people are gathering. An American Medical Association survey of US physicians [...]
Inspire Medical Systems is expanding its reach in the UK with the announcement of 12 centres offering access to UK NHS and elective patients to its sleep apnoea technology. The move will contribute to a global usage of over 125,000 patients. The company, founded by Tim Herbert, in the USA, has developed a widely successful [...]
By Dr Karan Wadhwa, consultant urological surgeon at Phoenix Hospital Group and clinical director at CHAPS In the UK, around one in five men dies before the age of 65, many from conditions that are preventable or far more treatable when detected early. Prostate cancer is central to that challenge. It is the most common [...]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a three-year ASEAN initiative for digital health wallets to replace paper health records with secure, interoperable digital versions. The programme, launched with the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research in partnership with the Temasek Foundation, aims to give people trusted, portable access to essential health information while [...]
JAAQ has raised £13m in series A funding for its digital health and engagement platform, which embeds mental health content into user, patient and customer journeys. Powered by an AI-native approach, JAAQ says its bespoke library of more than 10,000 clinically reviewed videos can be integrated into partners' products or hosted as a bespoke JAAQ [...]
Article produced in association with London Pregnancy Clinic First-trimester ultrasound is a routine part of antenatal care across the UK. For most expectant parents, the nuchal translucency scan offers the first detailed visual assessment of the pregnancy and returns a reassuring result. For a smaller subset, however, a measurement above the expected range introduces a [...]
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has reported improvements in patient flow following the first phase of a digital transformation programme using Alcidion’s Miya Precision platform. The programme is helping clinical teams coordinate patient discharge planning more effectively across seven community hospitals. The Trust reports that average patient length of stay reduced by [...]
Sanius Health, the London-based AI and patient data platform, has acquired Cambridge cancer digital health company THERAPYAUDIT, developer of the beetroot therapy audit care platform used by NHS clinicians to monitor treatments, track outcomes and coordinate complex cancer and care pathways. The acquisition expands the reach of Sanius Health technology to more than 35 NHS hospitals, [...]
Bexleyheath in 2026 offers dental care far beyond routine check-ups. You'll find clinics that perform full-arch implant reconstruction, provide GDC-registered orthodontic specialists, and deliver same-day CAD/CAM restorations. Some practices now feel more like wellness retreats than dental surgeries, with IV sedation available for anxious patients and biological dentistry principles woven into treatment plans. If you've [...]
Harris Health Alliance (HHA) has completed the acquisition of eRedbook, the UK’s most established digital parent held child health record. This is an asset purchase from Heathersoft, bringing the eRedbook, supporting technology and customer base into the HHA portfolio. eRedbook is a widely recognised digital platform, used to support the capture and sharing of key [...]
