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By Dr Darren Kilroy If consultant time is the NHS's most valuable clinical asset, why do we still plan it based on past wisdom instead of new intelligence? A landmark five-year analysis of thousands of consultant job plans, conducted in collaboration with NHS England, reveals a paradox that should concern every NHS leader: we have [...]
Lumonus, a leader in AI powered radiation oncology workflow solutions has raised AUS$25m in a series B funding round. This funding will help to drive the strong clinical adoption of Lumonus AI, with health systems across the US, Australia, and Europe currently integrating the platform into routine clinical care. To date, the Lumonus AI platform [...]
Unesco has adopted global ethical standards for neurotechnology, addressing what experts describe as a “wild west” sector driven by AI and the rise of consumer devices. The UN body’s move is the latest in an international effort to regulate technology that uses data from the brain and nervous system, as investment in the field accelerates. [...]
European health tech venture studio M2care has announced the completion of its fundraising with the participation of a new institutional investor, the French Tech Accélération 2 (FTA2) fund, managed by Bpifrance on behalf of the French government. This brings the total amount raised to €26 million, alongside existing investors Mérieux Développement, Institut NAOS des Sciences [...]
A board game through which players use images on cards to develop and tell their own stories could be particularly appreciated among people with autism as it offers a means to explain their thoughts and feelings, a new study has shown. Previous publications as part of the same programme of research have shown that people [...]
By Jasmine Smith, CEO of Rejuve.AI, a firm supporting the progress of longevity research globally. The pursuit of longevity - longer and healthier lives - for self and others has defined humanity for thousands of years. Whether seeking elixirs or entire lakes, there’s no shortage of historical legends depicting the search for longevity secrets across [...]
By Sam Pfeffer-Matthews, Technical Assistant and Robert Sackin, Partner at Reddie & Grose World Cancer Day, observed every year on 4 February, is a global initiative that raises awareness about cancer, its prevention, and the need for improved diagnosis and treatment. The 2025 – 2027 campaign is shifting toward a more people-centred approach, emphasising the importance of ensuring [...]
A new partnership is aiming to accelerate the growth of UK health tech startups in the US market. The arrangement will see Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) and Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Company co-investing in health tech start-ups coming out of Oxford, a hotbed of life sciences and health innovation. Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Company and OSE have [...]
An international research team has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Most cartilage relies on an external extracellular matrix for strength. However, “lipocartilage,” which is found in the ears, nose and throat of mammals, is uniquely packed with fat-filled cells called “lipochondrocytes” that [...]
Hundreds of thousands of patients will be able to get directly referred and booked in for tests, checks and scans by their GP for a range of conditions as part of a radical new plan unveiled by the NHS and UK government. People with conditions such as breathlessness, asthma in children and young people, and [...]
