Public health
GPs in England are warning that new online booking systems launching on Wednesday could create overwhelming demand. Doctors have given ministers 48 hours to introduce safety measures before the system goes live on 1 October, designed to help patients avoid the “8am scramble” by requesting appointments digitally between 8am and 6.30pm on weekdays. The British [...]
By Dr Madhurima Rajkhowa, Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine According to the World Health Organization, approximately 17.5 per cent of the global population, that’s roughly one in six people, struggles with fertility challenges. This cuts across borders, income levels, and ethnicities: infertility does not discriminate. But in my 30+ years as a gynaecologist, [...]
Health technology leaders have shared their insights in response to a letter published by NHS England's Chief Executive Jim Mackey titled, Building on Our Progress in the Second Half of 2025-26. The letter outlines strategies to improve waiting times, enhance community care, and use digital solutions for sustainable healthcare transformation. Below, industry experts highlight the critical [...]
Misinformation about reproductive health is a major concern for almost three quarters of British women, yet 44 per cent admit they do not fact-check medical information they see online, new data has revealed. The findings in a survey, conducted by women-led period and cycle tracker Clue, paint a clear picture of the impact medical misinformation [...]
The NHS should get quicker access to the latest AI tools, thanks to a new National Commission that has been tasked with advising the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on how to re-write the regulatory rulebook on AI in healthcare. The UK National Commission on the Regulation of AI in Healthcare will bring [...]
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, in collaboration with Altera Digital Health and Healthcare Innovation Consortium (HIC), has completed a trailblazing benefits realisation review in tissue viability. Breakthrough improvements have been delivered through the adoption of the Sunrise™ Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, as part of the review to understand and optimise the impact of introducing [...]
By Kyle Cromey, Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust In recognition of World Pharmacist Day on 25 September, I’m sharing insights as Chief Pharmacy Information Officer at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust (BFT). In this blog, I delve into how technology empowers me in my ever-evolving role as a pharmacist. For some background, at [...]
Paul O’Rourke, managing director of Next Stage Group, explores why smart technology in supported housing must be treated as a public health intervention, and how tech-enabled responsive environments can reduce long-term health harms linked to poor housing. We wouldn’t tolerate hospitals with mould on the walls or schools with broken heating. So why do we [...]
A new digital platform aims to revolutionise the GP experience and improve patient safety across the UK. BookYourGP, developed by Hummingbirds Medical, is the first clinically safe, fully automated patient review and recall system, giving practices a true clinical oversight infrastructure rather than a simple reminder tool. Current recall systems are widely seen as fragmented, [...]
By Mr Kuen Yeow Chin, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Founder of Apex Skin Clinic Skin cancer remains one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. In the UK alone, melanoma cases have more than doubled in the past 25 years, and the numbers continue to rise. While treatment outcomes improve significantly with [...]
