The prototype of a machine that can detect tumours in women with dense breast tissue has been developed in Newcastle.
It is part of a research programme being delivered by technology group, Kromek, in partnership…
A tampon that prevents bacterial infections, an AI-powered audio device for visually impaired people, and an app for gynaecological conditions, are among health tech solutions to win funding through the Innovate UK Women in…
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Brunel University is leading a project which aims to improve regulation to bring more AI-powered healthcare products to the UK, such as diagnostics, smartphone apps and devices which predict and treat ill health.
It is…
British health tech firm MediMusic and researchers from Anglia Ruskin University have been awarded £183,682 to investigate how AI technology and music can ease anxiety amongst people of South Asian backgrounds who are living…
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A feasibility study in Northumbria has found that digital health interventions show promise in helping patients manage symptoms and easing pressure on NHS services.
Northumbria Primary Care enrolled 36 patients in a 12-week study to…
Today, the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London is proud to announce the launch of the latest cohort for their Innovate UK and the Medical Research Council-funded Accelerating FemTech programme. 21 companies have been…
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Today, the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London has opened applications for the second cohort of Accelerating FemTech to further support the issues raised within the Women’s Health Strategy. Funded by Innovate UK and…
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Innovate UK has reversed its decision to slash 50% of grants for the ‘Women in Innovation’ awards, following a social media campaign sparked by a femtech founder.
The competition, which launched in May 2024, offered…
Drones can be used as a safe mode of transport for delivering blood packs, according to a study run by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).
Under the study, 10 units of packed blood cells were…
In 2023, the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London and DigitalHealth.London launched a new initiative, Accelerating FemTech. The programme, utilising Innovate UK funding as part of the Biomedical Catalyst, in collaboration with the Medical…
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