New analysis from Blood Cancer UK shows that blood cancer survival in the UK lags behind similarly wealthy nations, with around one million years of life lost from blood cancer from 2009 to 2019 in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. During Blood Cancer Awareness Month this September, Blood Cancer UK has released its comprehensive Action […]

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of its new chief digital and data officer, with Jake Barlow to join the trust in November following his role as digital director in health and disability from the Department of Work and Pensions. Previous experience includes senior roles at Gov.UK and the Ministry of Justice […]

A sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalised health monitoring as effortless as wearing a plaster, new research has found. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors vital chemical levels—such as glucose, vitamins, and even drugs—found in sweat. The device, which wraps snugly around […]

NHS England and the National Data Guardian have released a joint statement describing changes to the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) to be phased out and replaced by the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). The update also notes the move for NHS IT suppliers to align to the standards and move […]

New report highlights major potential of lifestyle monitoring technology to address immediate system-wide crisis across health and social care Thousands would avoid hospitalisation from earlier detection of illness Thousands more would be able to stay in their own home, avoiding more expensive residential care Use of tech could save billions for councils and NHS by […]