New digital innovation project set to benefit thousands of UK patients
A new, £1.7m digital project for GP surgeries is set to benefit thousands of patients in East Hertfordshire and West Essex.
A ‘full fibre’ broadband...
Reimagining blockchain for healthcare solutions with the MAXathon
Blockchain experts and developers will be participating in a hackathon to reimagine blockchain for healthcare solutions.
Blockchain technology company Maxonrow is hosting its first ever...
Advances in digital communication in the NHS: experts weigh in
An expert panel has offered in-depth analysis of current and future advances in digital communication across the UK’s healthcare sector.
The panel, with participants including...
Global hackathon launched for COVID-19 technology solutions
Developers from across the globe are competing in the Better Health Hackathon: #CodeforCOVID19 to crowdsource technology innovations to help find solutions to tackle the...
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital harnesses innovative healthcare
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust will be utilising innovative healthcare delivery with the use of Insight’s Fast Start service and Microsoft’s mixed reality...
2020 sees increase in NHS nurse numbers
This year has seen an increase in the number of doctors and nurses working for the NHS, according to newly published figures.
2020 marks the World...
Telemedicine: do not leave the digitally excluded behind
Telemedicine is set to outlast the COVID-19 pandemic according to mental health care experts, however, they have cautioned that this should be balanced with...
COVID-19 and the role of mobile health technology
Mobile health technologies are a viable option in monitoring COVID-19 patients at home, and to predict who will need medical intervention, according to new...
COVID-19 detection kits market to grow 17.3% through 2026
The COVID-19 detection kits market is estimated to reach $8.5bn (€7.19bn) by the year 2026.
According to a study conducted by Global Market Insights, Inc.,...
Laboratory automation: exploring the benefits and challenges
In this article, Todd Graham, a freelance scientist at Kolabtree, discusses the benefits and challenges of laboratory automation.
Automation has transformed laboratories over the past...
Artificial Intelligence tool shows 50% COVID-19 mortality reduction
The use of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool aiding personalised COVID-19 treatment decisions has been shown to lead to a 50% reduction in COVID-19...
Innovating healthcare with remote treatment for COVID-19 recovery
A new project is looking at the best ways to deliver remote treatment for people with long-term physical conditions, and those recovering from COVID-19.
As...
Outdated NHS communications technology to be phased out by 2021
The NHS is set to phase out its outdated communications technologies by 2021 with the launch of a new Clinical Communications Framework.
In February 2019...
Community health, elderly care, and technology
HEQ explores technology solutions for health and elderly care.
According to figures produced by the World Health Organization (WHO), 20% of the world’s population will...
Protective face masks market to record $2.8bn revenue by 2026
As per a research report by Global Market Insights, Inc, protective face masks market is estimated to surpass $2.8bn (€2.36bn) by 2026.
The protective face...
Safeguarding skin cancer services with the use of teledermatology
Dr Amy Poyner, a GP on the Isle of Wight with a special interest (GPwSI) in Surgical Dermatology, highlights how using the Dermicus Teledermatology...
Ensuring wellbeing and productivity in a healthcare workforce
Levell helps the healthcare workforce and leaders communicate about how they are feeling and what drives them, in order to increase wellbeing, protect quality,...
Buddy Healthcare: innovating care pathways in 2020
Markus Lind, Chief Sales Officer at Buddy Healthcare, shows how surgery clinics can restart elective surgeries safely and automate care co-ordination processes.
As the global...
Digital health market worth more than $693.4bn by 2026
According to a research report by Global Market Insights Inc., the global digital health market is likely to surpass a valuation of $693.4bn (€589.92bn)...
Remote patient monitoring: medical IoT as-a-Service from Medisanté
How can providers streamline the collection of patient data remotely while protecting patients’ privacy?
Swiss innovation champion Medisanté aims to streamline the collection and collation...
