Patients have again praised our maternity teams for their good care in a national CQC survey. The survey highlights the high level of care given by our maternity teams at the Cumberland Infirmary, West Cumberland Hospital and Penrith hospital. This follows on from the maternity teams recent CQC inspection rating of good – with some […]
The medical field is undergoing a transformation with the advent of 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. This technology, particularly multi-jet fusion (MJF), is being hailed as a disruptive game-changer. Luke Smoothy, an expert in 3D printing and the Director of Get It Made, delves into the emerging innovations and advantages offered by this […]
The construction site of a plant for the production of hydrogen in Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images A California-based startup backed by two pioneering scientists, one of whom is a Nobel laureate, believes it is on the cusp of a “quantum leap” in the hydrogen energy race. H2MOF, which was co-founded […]
BookWise, the digital healthcare scheduling company, has been acquired by digital patient flow specialist, VitalHub UK, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will see the Burton-on-Trent-based company integrate into VitalHubUK’s portfolio of digital healthcare brands, headquartered in London. BookWise, founded in 2001, offers a range of healthcare scheduling systems across areas including oncology, outpatient, and […]
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced the launch of £10 million in funding to be used in part to support eight selected health tech companies in bringing innovative solutions to market, including a device to identify liver cancer tumours; a portable blood test to identify stroke patients; and an AI solution to […]
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has announced the introduction of a new patient engagement portal, to be delivered in partnership with DrDoctor and due to roll-out across the trust in March. The trust says that the portal is intended to offer people more choice when booking appointments, and to improve two-way communication. It will […]
The South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub has announced a three-year partnership with Google aiming to bring investment in the region’s health tech research and training, with a focus on tackling inequalities and driving economic growth. The first project to be borne from the partnership will be the PUMAS study, which looks to explore the potential […]
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Automation Automation improves productivity and helps IT teams work more efficiently. Remotely deploying a systemwide upgrade is far less disruptive to hospital operations than taking systems down manually to install patches. “A comprehensive automation strategy is also part of the security response plan,” Fowkes says. “If you need to fix multiple Windows servers, for example, […]
