A new umbilical catheter, which includes the AgION® antimicrobial system – proven to reduce potentially fatal catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in pre-term NICU patients – is now being used by a number of NHS Trusts nationwide. Expert Umbilical, from leading medical device company Vygon, incorporates AgION, a globally recognised smart technology which activates to defend […]

In recent years, the healthcare sector has witnessed an alarming surge in cyberattacks. In fact, more than 540 organisations reported healthcare data breaches to HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for in 2023, impacting upwards of 112M individuals. The healthcare industry, like any other industry that holds sensitive and valuable data has become an increasingly […]

Norfolk and Waveney ICS has announced plans to develop a new service to support digitally excluded patients across the system with their repeat prescription requests, following a survey launched in October 2023 on the current service, which garnered over 2,700 responses and highlighted key themes including the impact on people who are not comfortable with […]

Promptly Health has secured an £11 million three-year contract to manage national patient-centred outcomes data for NHS Wales, following a procurement process which focused on assessment of capabilities around patient accessibility, innovativeness, data security and interoperability. The new contract accompanies NHS Wales’ plans to expand outcomes collection capabilities within the wider health system, to build […]

·                  West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) launches the West Midlands Global Growth Programme – a free package of support for international technology companies looking to make their mark in the region. ·                  Programme to be delivered in partnership with Bruntwood SciTech, STEAMhouse, University of Wolverhampton Science Park and the University of Warwick Science Park, significantly expanding on […]