One of the biggest changes to the operation of the NHS in England is coming soon, but with little fanfare to date for the policies developed and about to be delivered by Labour’s health ministers. We should be making more of the coming change. As the NHS Ten Year Plan acknowledged, when buying thing
Chris Whitehouse, a public affairs consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reflects on the results of the recent DHSC-commissioned National Voices survey examining patient experiences with devices prescribed under Part IX of the NHS Drug Tariff
Covestro unveils the Maestro to showcase materials advancing healthcare devices PITTSBURGH, January 26, 2026 — The diagnostics market is rapidly evolving, driven by demand for early disease detection and the rise of point-of-care (POC) testing. Breakthroughs in microfluidics, non-invasive technolo
Boston Scientific Corporation recently featured clinical data at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) annual meeting, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 22-25, 2026. A total of 17 abstracts, including seven oral presentations, from the chronic pain and deep brain stimulation portfolios
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, focuses on the latest deployment of MedTech in the fight against cancer. Patients facing suspected lung cancer could get answers sooner under a new NHS pilot using artificial
Anteris Technologies Global Corp. a global structural heart company committed to designing, developing, and commercialising cutting-edge medical devices to restore healthy heart function, has announced it has completed a 90 million USD strategic investment from Medtronic. The investment closed immed
Covestro, a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, announced the official launch of Dureflex MA5000. This innovative thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film on paper carrier is designed specifically for high-performance medical applications such as IV securement dressings and CGM over
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has further advanced its digital maturity by successfully going live with Altera Digital Health’s ePrescribing and Medicine Administration (ePMA). Disparate and paper-based workflows have been digitised and standardised across 56 inpatient wards and urgent c
Together, heart and lung diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for more than 20 million deaths each year, many of which are preventable, according to the World Health Organization. These statistics highlight the need for accessible, preventative healthcare tools that empower
Critical Manufacturing will be exhibiting at MD&M West from February 3–5, where it will demonstrate how manufacturers can move beyond digital transformation concepts and apply them in real production environments using a platform built for complexity, scale, and regulatory demands. During the three
A ‘groundbreaking’ vehicle which is taking radiography into the community while helping to reduce hospital admissions has ‘huge potential for national rollout which must be tapped into’. That’s the view of a Scottish healthcare innovation specialist which continues to encourage Allied Health Profess
TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of precious metal materials, will exhibit its Visi Fine Series, a lineup of highly radiopaque precious metal materials and other precious metal-based materials for medical device components, at MD&M West 2026, to be held Feb
