The implementation of a ‘check and cancel’ appointment system within the Surgery Connect cloud-telephony framework at Hall Green Health (HGH) GP practice has improved patient accessibility and helped reduce administrative burdens.
HGH, a practice within…
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a smart tech initiative to reduce the risk of nerve damage in people living with type 2 diabetes.
The Oceanic (One-Stop Screening And Intensified Care) trial is…
Fertility startup POM Health is among a cohort of 11 startups selected to join the UK government’s ChipStart incubator programme.
The companies will be the second group to go through the programme, which launched in…
Male-founded femtech firm Flo Health has called on investors to recognise the “vast potential” in the femtech space, following a viral debate about its unicorn status.
Flo announced in July 2024 that it had raised…
Robots with magnetic skin and movement that mimics creeping vine plants could transform cancer diagnosis and treatment, according to a study by University of Leeds.
The “magnetic vine robots” developed by Leeds researchers grow as…
by Tonya Stewart
More than 100,000 patients have accessed a remote monitoring scheme for hypertension management in Scotland, run in partnership with Inhealthcare.
The ConnectMe programme, which launched in 2021, is used by 12 of the…
Science secretary Peter Kyle has announced £100 million funding for research hubs to develop quantum technologies for fields including healthcare and cybersecurity.
The five hubs are planned to bring researchers and businesses together to help…
by Owen Hughes
Volunteers at two NHS trusts in the Midlands are using an AI based scheduling tool in an effort to bring down waiting lists and tackle missed appointments.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and…
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has signed a one-year contract with telehealth company QuestPrehab to deliver digital ‘prehabilitation’ services to liver patients.
Prehabilitation (prehab) focuses on improving the general health and activity of patients before…
The Queen Victoria Hospital has invested £750,000 in a CT scanner, which is aimed at improving access to diagnostics and increasing the hospital’s capacity.
The Siemens machine replaces the hospital’s first scanner, funded by the…
