Public health
The government has published its plans to transform the NHS and deliver a digital first service. Highland Marketing’s influential advisors and market-leading clients welcome the vision: but argue funding, detailed strategies, and service transformation will be needed to deliver it. The government has published its 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS. As expected, it [...]
The NHS is developing what it claims will be the world’s first AI early warning system to identify patient safety concerns in real time. The technology will scan healthcare data to detect signs of abuse, serious injury, deaths or other incidents that may point to safety risks requiring urgent inspection. Where concerns are flagged, the [...]
A genetic study has been launched following hundreds of reported pancreatitis cases linked to weight loss and diabetes jabs, including ten deaths. Researchers will examine whether genetic differences influence the risk of developing pancreatitis — inflammation of the pancreas — in people taking GLP-1 medicines. These drugs mimic a natural hormone that helps regulate blood [...]
A smartphone app that measures blood pressure using only the phone’s camera has become the first in the world to receive Class II medical certification. The app, developed by digital health company Lifelight, uses remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) — a method that detects subtle colour changes in facial skin caused by blood flow — to calculate [...]
GP surgeries in England start prescribing Mounjaro today, but only patients with severe obesity and multiple health conditions will qualify under strict eligibility rules. The weekly injection, which helps suppress appetite to support weight loss of up to 20 per cent of body weight, is being rolled out in phases by NHS England. The approach [...]
Drawing on over 23 years of NHS and international digital health experience, Sarah Corbridge, Business Development Director at Hippo, explores the crucial role of data, user-centred design and expert collaboration for the digital future of the NHS. The NHS is data rich and insight poor. It holds vast amounts of valuable data that could inform [...]
By Trevor Dearing, Director of Critical Infrastructure at Illumio On 15th May, NHS England launched its new voluntary cyber security charter for suppliers. With it, the NHS is sending out a strong message: cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and suppliers are responsible for improving resilience. The charter outlines eight security pledges that should be in [...]
Phoenix Hospital Group has launched a new Same Day Memory Clinic within the Harley Street Health District, offering a full cognitive assessment and diagnosis within days. As part of its growing portfolio of health assessments and preventative health screens, this new consultant-led service expands Phoenix Hospital Group's offering. It provides same-day access to memory specialists, [...]
By Sanius Health It began with one patient. One story. One mission. One urgent need to do better. From that single spark, Sanius Health set out to change the way sickle cell disease is understood, treated and supported. What started as a small mission to accelerate research, discover new medicines, and improve health outcomes has [...]
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined genetic testing company 23andMe £2.31 million for failing to implement appropriate security measures to protect the personal information of UK users, following a large-scale cyber attack in 2023. The penalty follows a joint investigation conducted by the ICO and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Between [...]
