Health Tech World has begun the search for a world-beating business to be crowned Health Tech Company of the Year. The second annual Health Tech World Awards launched on September 1, with entries now coming through thick and fast. The Health Tech Company of the Year award will recognise businesses with more than 50 staff […]
Volvo’s EX90 electric vehicle photographed in Sweden on Nov.9, 2022. Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Volvo Cars is bullish about the long-term potential of electric motors, but appears more cautious on solid-state batteries — technology that’s generated much hype around its potential to transform the performance of EVs. Speaking to […]
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland is preparing to go live with its electronic patient record programme, encompass, on 9 November. The trust has been sharing updates and building momentum with regards to the EPR launch over the last few months, referring to the move to digital records as “the biggest […]
The University of Sheffield, in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University, has this week launched an “ambitious” new digital healthcare hub in South Yorkshire, which it hopes is “set to lead the UK’s digital healthcare revolution and address inequalities in patient care”. The £4 million hub aims to create and develop innovative health technologies and digital […]
Global engineering and consulting firm Mott MacDonald and clinically-led digital health company Open Medical have announced a new partnership that will provide cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive digital transformation consultancy to Integrated Care Systems (ICS). Building on Open Medical’s Pathpoint, the partnership will enable a more holistic view of healthcare processes and patient pathways, address […]
Children who are the youngest in their class to be identified with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are just as likely to keep the diagnosis as older pupils in their year group, new research has revealed. Experts from the University of Southampton and Paris Nanterre University, working with researchers worldwide, made the discovery after examining […]
Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking views from the general public about its upcoming Digital, Data and Technology Strategy. With this in mind, the trust has published a short survey, designed to help build an understanding of patient views on digital, data and technology, including how patients use technology to support their care and experience […]
In the fast-paced landscape of healthcare technology, wearables and apps for hormone monitoring have emerged as game-changers, offering unprecedented opportunities for self-care and health management. These cutting-edge innovations provide individuals with real-time insights, allowing them to monitor their hormonal balance effortlessly. By seamlessly integrating technology into daily life, these solutions empower users with personalized health […]
MHRA, along with international partners the FDA and Health Canada, has published five guiding principles for the development of predetermined change control plans (PCCPs), with the aim of removing “the regulatory burden for developers of machine-learning-enabled medical devices”. The guidance highlights that PCCPs allow manufacturers to demonstrate the changes and updates they would seek to […]
Vikas Khanduja, consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and affiliated associate professor, has shared his prediction that “the future will increasingly feature the use of computer-assisted surgeries and increasingly complex robot systems”, with particular mention to how artificial intelligence will become “increasingly important in hip surgery”. Vikas has shared his vision for the future in […]
