“In the past 10 years, simulation has advanced significantly… it allows teams to recreate scenarios in a disease state and adapt models quickly.” We sat down with Jacqui O’ Connor, Founder and Managing Director of MedScan3D to preview her upcoming talk at Med-Tech Expo, where she’ll explain how “Con
The Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards 2026 returned to Sheffield and the iconic Cutlers’ Hall, not only to recognise excellence and innovation in healthcare, but also to mark 30 years of championing innovation and growth across the UK’s life sciences sector. The event, supported b
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reports on a new senior appointment to the digital team at the UK MedTech regulator. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has appointed Jason Bonand
Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has received CE mark for the Stealth AXiS surgical system, a next-generation platform that brings planning, navigation, and robotics together into one single, intelligent system. The Stealth AXiS system is indicated for spine and cranial procedure
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has announced the Applied Biosystems PowerFlex Thermal Cycler, a next-generation polymerase chain reaction (PCR) instrument designed to help deliver enhanced flexibility, precise thermal performance and improved productivity for modern molecular biology laboratories. Bui
“Know what you know, but more importantly, know what you don’t know.” Getting a medical device to market is rarely simple, but according to Debbie East-Nuttall, Head of Medical Business Development at Kiwa, it can be made clearer. In our latest “Meet the Speakers” interview, Debbie previews her conf
PlaqueTec, a MedTech company pioneering intracoronary liquid biopsy to identify inflammatory drivers of cardiovascular disease (CVD), has announced it has raised 5 million USD in an oversubscribed financing round, funded entirely by the Company’s existing investor base. The investment will support t
A major step forward in cancer care in Sheffield and beyond has been marked with the official unveiling of a new cutting-edge surgical robot and technology at the Northern General Hospital. The technology will allow surgeons to operate more precisely on a range of cancers, including lung, oesophage
“Beyond Price: How Value-Based Procurement is Reshaping NHS MedTech” Speakers: Chris Whitehouse (Chair), David Lawson (Panelist), Richard Maddison (Panelist) and Rt Hon Lord Hunt (Panelist) 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Insights Stage | Thursday 4th June 2026 Register to attend Med-Tech Expo for FREE – htt
The launch of a pioneering new course in Glasgow which will help take MedTech innovations from concept to commercialisation ‘could spearhead next generation Scottish solutions on a global scale’. Key partner in realising healthcare innovation ambitions for Scotland, InnoScot Health insists that the
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, shares details of a new consultation exercise by medical device regulator, NICE. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched a consultation on u
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, looks ahead to the launch of value-based procurement and highlights challenges that remain. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is on target to launch its new val
