Open Medical, a UK-based digital health company, and AKI Healthcare today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on introducing innovative digital healthcare solutions in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The partnership aims to leverage Open Medical’s expertise in digital health technologies and AKI’s deep understanding of the regional healthcare […]
We spoke with Jonathan Cameron, deputy director for digital health and care at The Scottish Government, to find out more about his experiences and insights. “Scotland is going into a lot of the major transformation programme with digital at the forefront of our minds,” Jonathan reflected, with focus placed on areas such as automation of […]
Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has welcomed a number of new appointments to its Management Board to spearhead its mission to advance transformational health innovations within the region. The 15-member strong board, brings diverse expertise to support the organisation’s continued commitment to deliver evidence-based innovations and treatments and improvement of NHS productivity, reduce waiting times, […]
The UK’s Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has opened applications for a £4 million medtech fund designed to support SMEs in commercialising new products and meeting new regulatory requirements, with up to £30,000 available for successful applicants. Recognising that SMEs often suffer with a “lack of internal expertise” on the regulatory process, which leads to […]
Researchers have revealed in the greatest detail yet the workings of molecules called ‘protein degraders’ which can be deployed to combat what have previously been regarded as ‘undruggable’ diseases, including cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. Protein degrader molecules are heralding a revolution in drug discovery, with more than 50 drugs of this type currently being tested […]
HTN welcomed a panel of experts from across the health sector for a recent HTN Now webinar to discuss scaling health technologies, focusing on digital projects and programmes successfully scaled at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, as well as approaches, challenges, and how to embrace new models of […]
Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System has enrolled over 8,000 patients onto their remote monitoring programme and their initial analysis suggests benefits for patients and the wider health and care system. Strategia have completed an independent actuarial report which corroborates key findings and provides further advice to support the strategic development of their remote […]
NHS Shared Business Services has published an open opportunity, seeking suppliers to join a framework to provide digital workplace solutions across the NHS and other public sector organisations. It aims to cover off-the-shelf software licensing, bespoke software development, infrastructure equipment supply, and infrastructure support, maintenance, and management services. The framework is to be awarded to […]
Researchers have unveiled a novel approach to tackle obesity by targeting fat absorption in the small intestine. A nanoparticle system, designed to deliver therapeutic molecules directly to the digestive tract, has shown significant potential to prevent diet-induced obesity. The study focuses on an enzyme called Sterol O-acyltransferase 2 (SOAT2), which plays a critical role in […]
