Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers, focuses on the MHRA’s programme for the development and adoption of new AI MedTech. In a significant step toward embedding artificial intell
Meena Sebastian, Healthcare Lead at NEC Software Solutions discusses the practical use of AI in the NHS and how we need to move from “pilotitis” to real progress. AI has become the NHS’s favourite conversation starter, and for good reason. From auto-triaging referrals to reducing diagnostic backlogs
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers, highlights new resources allocated to NHS Supply Chain and warns of the dangers of its strategic shift to dominate non-acute supply of MedTe
Advancements in AI to make services faster, safer and more effective are progressing at a significant pace in the UK, however for the NHS, it’s just the start of the journey to adopting and scaling this innovation. While there are safe and ethical AI tools readily available, we cannot ignore how our
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers, reports on a new initiative from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to develop national guidance for local formularies covering
Vara has announced that it has received a new CE certificate for its new breast-imaging AI. According to the company, it is the only one of its kind on the market allowed to operate as an independent second reader for both screening and diagnostic use. This marks the company’s entry into the Europea
The Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) at The University of Birmingham has installed a microArch S240 from Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a pioneering micro-precision 3D printer designed for short-run industrial production and advanced life sciences R&D. Built on BMF’s patented Projec
The 17 million GBP UNITE consortium aimed at ‘building a borderless European digital health innovation ecosystem’ will be launching its first call this month with Scotland taking a leading international role. Earlier this year, Scotland was named sole UK collaborator on the major pan-European progr
Paper and plastics manufacturer Coveris has embarked on a healthcare circularity project, aiming to successfully recycle used medical plastic packaging back into new contact-sensitive packaging. Coveris has teamed up with SABIC, Zuyderland Medical Centre, healthcare brand Artivion and other partners
North London NHS Foundation Trust has signed a new partnership with leading digital health company Psyomics to revolutionise how people across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington access mental health care. The collaboration will see Psyomics’ digital technology rolled out across community s
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Molecular Microscope Diagnostic System for Lung (MMDx Lung), a new laboratory developed test for post-transplant biopsy assessment. The company says the test is designed to improve the detection of lung transplant rejection and injury, and deliver quantifiab
Medtronic plc has announced that BrainSense Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS) what it says is the world’s first closed-loop DBS system for people with Parkinson’s – has been recognised by TIME on its annual list of Best Inventions. There are over 10 million people living with Parkinson’s diseas
