Products & deployments
Novenda Technologies has announced $6.1m in funding to transform dental product manufacturing with its revolutionary multi-material 3D printing technology. This innovative solution aims to make high-quality dental care better, more aesthetically pleasing, accessible and affordable. The $6.1m Series A funding round was led by Brightlands Venture Partners with participation from KBC Focus Fund (Belgium), Borski [...]
A drug that could slow the progression of type 1 diabetes is being trialled by patients in the UK for the first time. Teplizumab, already approved in the US, works by training the immune system to stop attacking insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It can delay the need for daily insulin injections by an average [...]
Health Tech World explores the latest developments in the world of health technology. Synthetic DNA nanoparticles for gene therapy A grant has been awarded for research in synthetic DNA nanoparticles, which have potential applications in gene therapy. The grant will support work in synthesising nanoparticles and studying how they behave inside cells in a laboratory [...]
A new plastic material free from harmful “forever chemicals” could provide a more environmentally friendly option for wearable electronics, sensors and other electrical applications. Researchers have developed a ferroelectric polymer that does not contain fluorine – a persistent environmental pollutant used in conventional electronic plastics. The material retains its electrical properties without the need to [...]
A quarter of Brits say they can't go a day without logging or tracking their health, with one in three describing themselves as "hooked" on monitoring their wellbeing. A survey of 2,000 adults found that 25 per cent feel incomplete without daily logging or tracking of their health stats, using apps to monitor everything from [...]
The doors have officially opened to a new radiotherapy centre in Milton Keynes, sparing hundreds of cancer patients each year from a lengthy 70-mile round trip to Oxford for vital treatment. OUH Radiotherapy @ Milton Keynes is run by an expert multidisciplinary team from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) and is linked to [...]
The NHS is set for a digital overhaul, with a greatly expanded app and new hospital league tables forming the centrepiece of the government’s 10-year health plan. The updated NHS app will allow patients to self-refer, book appointments, receive AI-powered advice and access their medical records. Ministers expect the changes to reduce the need for [...]
A therapeutic suite aimed at reducing hospital admissions for children and young people with complex mental health needs has opened in Staffordshire. The “peace pod” offers an alternative to ward-based care for patients with eating disorders, learning disabilities or acute emotional dysregulation – a condition where a person has difficulty managing overwhelming emotions. The facility [...]
The NHS is launching a new system to allow approved medical technologies to be adopted across trusts without repeated assessments. The digital platform, called MedTech Compass, will support “innovator passports” enabling healthcare tools approved by one NHS organisation to be used by others without duplication. The aim is to reduce delays, cut bureaucracy and simplify [...]
Altera Digital Health last week announced the general availability of Sunrise™ 25.1, the latest release of its integrated EPR system. Designed in close collaboration with clients, Sunrise 25.1 introduces nearly 700 updates and new features, designed to enhance performance, usability, and efficiency. Sunrise 25.1 embeds best-practice workflows and flexible configuration tools that help address the [...]
