A new report from the Medical Technology Group has warned that widespread failures to collect data and monitor best practice in gynaecology services are leaving women facing longer delays to diagnosis and treatment. Analysis of Freedom of Information (FOI) responses from 42 Integrated Care Boards re
Carea, a pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing app, is bridging this gap with the launch of its new Trying to Conceive: IVF/IUI Mode, to support the tens of thousands of women undergoing complex fertility treatment, amid growing concern over inconsistent clinic continuity and limited day-to-day guidance
SGS has entered into a partnership with Berlin-based health tech startup, theblood, to support the development and validation of women’s health diagnostics based on menstrual blood. The collaboration is designed to open up a new, non-invasive pathway for female-specific health diagnostics by establi
To mark International Women and Girls in Science Day, Olivia Friett, editor of the FemTech section of Med-Tech Insights, spoke with women working across women’s health about their journeys to becoming leaders in their fields. Dr. Emily Fitch, chief medical officer, Viospex What first sparked your in
Calla Lily Clinical Care, a women’s health-focused medtech company, and Merck, a science and technology company, have entered a strategic collaboration to support the continued development of Callavid, a platform for intravaginal drug delivery. The collaboration represents the first industry partner
After the NHS announced that the new online hospital service being launched in England next year will initially focus on menopause, prostate and eye conditions, Med-Tech Insights FemTech editor, Olivia Friett spoke to Justyna Strzeszynska, women’s health expert and founder & CEO, Joii to see how thi
Alumni of the BioInnovate programme at University of Galway are to share insights on translating unmet clinical need into patient centred solutions. The online event is being held on 13th January 2026, as the search begins for the next intake for BioInnovate’s 10-month medical device and digital hea
NHS Online hospital will offer a virtual care option, using the NHS App to triage patients and provide fast access to specialist clinicians online. Where needed, specialists will be able to arrange any tests required locally. Endometriosis UK is encouraged to see NHS England recognise the urgent nee
Two pioneering, clinically-led digital app solutions have won the Ripple Women’s Digital Health Challenge – a global innovation programme, delivered by Cogniss in partnership with the Health Innovation Network (the Network) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The two winning app ideas, developed by clini
Carea, a pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing app that prioritises women’s health, has launched the Postpartum Mum Tracker to support the 1 in 5 new mothers who face post-birth mental health struggles. While most pregnancy apps take a baby-first approach, Carea supports women’s health by helping mothe
In a move for women’s health, menstrual health startup Joii is launching the world’s first AI-powered app that accurately measures period blood volume in the UK, transforming a guessing game into hard data that benefits patients and clinicians alike. Joii’s innovation, which is registered as a Clas
Olivia Friett, editor of FemTech on Med-Tech Insights, spoke to Cyclana Bio‘s CEO, Dr. Léa Wenger, after they announced they had raised £5M to advance drug discovery for Endometriosis. The environment in which you perform your cellular assays matters. The ideal assay is done in an environment that c
