Hull Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has expanded diagnostic capacity across the region with the installation of Canon Medical’s Aquilion Serve SP, the first in Yorkshire. Installed to handle a high volume of straightforward CT examinations, the scanner is central to the Trust’s strategy to free u
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reviews the trends from the latest approvals data from the medical devices regulator. The UK’s medical device sector is entering a period of unprecedented momentum, with new
UK patients could be among the first in the world to benefit from breakthrough medical devices, as clinical investigations reach their highest level on record in 2025. New figures from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) show a 17% rise in approved clinical investigations
For many MedTech and digital health innovators, international expansion feels like a natural next step. New markets promise larger patient populations, new customers, and new and larger opportunities for growth. However, the reality of entering global healthcare systems is rarely straightforward. Ea
Medtronic has announced that the first U.S. commercial surgical case using its recently FDA-cleared Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system has been successfully performed by Jihad Kaouk, MD, professor and chair of the Glickman Urologic Institute and the Zegarac-Pollock Endowed Chair in Robotic S
BIOTRONIK has announced the launch of the new Acticor Sky and Rivacor Sky device family featuring the world’s first CE-approved left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) high-voltage device. These next-generation implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy defib
NHS Trusts across the UK are embracing a new ‘Preferenced-Based Rostering’ tool developed by Patchwork Health, the leading NHS workforce management platform. The AI-powered solution was designed and built by a team of healthcare veterans – including co-founders Dr Anas Nader and Dr Jing Ouyang – and
TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, has announced that it has established a total solution system capable of supporting all processes in the contract manufacturing business for various test kits including in vitro diagn
Scottish company Airglove Medical has announced the launch of Airglove v2, an air warming system, developed to enhance vein physiology prior to venepuncture and improve access in patients with difficult intravenous access. The company says it is a proven patient solution to make cannulation easier,
HCA Healthcare UK is expanding its network, with a new 17 million GBP outpatient, primary care and diagnostics centre located directly next to St Paul’s Cathedral and the London Stock Exchange. Opening in early 2027, St Paul’s Outpatients will offer City workers and residents’ fast access to private
MD&M West took place from February 3-5, 2026 in Anaheim, California, with over 1,700 exhibitors and an estimated 13,000+ attendees. I was on site at the event, talking to a range of companies about the latest developments in medical device manufacturing. Over a series of 13 interviews, I spoke to en
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, identifies a new consultation launched by the UK’s MedTech regulator. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a public consultation on pro
