Cromwell Hospital recently became the first hospital in the UK to perform HPB (Hepato Pancreato Biliary) and distal pancreatectomy operations using the da Vinci SP robotic surgical system. Editor Oli Johnson spoke to Professor Long Jiao, who performed the surgeries. Professor Long Jiao is a professo
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers, reports on the MHRA’s new project to support innovative diagnostic MedTech. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) h
Ocutrx Technologies, a leader in augmented reality (AR) and 3D visualisation technology for medical, enterprise, and gaming applications, has announced the addition of renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Louis, MD, FAANS, FCNS to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Louis, Director of the Skull Base and
London-based healthtech company 32Co will launch a nationwide network of sleep centres this summer to treat patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and problematic snoring – transforming the treatment pipeline by granting patients access to previously scarce treatment devices.
AbbVie has announced that it has received marketing authorisation from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for ELAHERE (mirvetuximab soravtansine) as monotherapy for the treatment of eligible adult patients with folate receptor-alpha (FRα) positive, platinum-resistant h
The new NHS National Rehabilitation Centre will deploy technology to help patients to maintain their independence as they recover from life-changing injuries and illnesses and regain quality of life. Airwave Healthcare has been selected to equip bedrooms at the new centre with ‘intelligent bedside t
Camgenium has announced its partnership with Professor Petre Cristian Ilie, Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon at NNUH NHS Foundation Trust, to develop HealthiumPro, a cloud-based innovative software solution. The system has the potential to improve the outcomes of prostate cancer patients by
Med-Tech Expo‘s PITCH competition, sponsored by NIHR, is the start-up competition that brings together the world’s leading, early-stage Medtech start-ups for a live on-stage accelerator-style pitching session. The 2025 edition was won by Healome Therapeutics, clinical stage company developing treatm
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, an advisor to MedTech suppliers, chair of the Urology Trade Association, and governor of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, reports on the MHRA’s response to its recent public co
Arterex, a leading global medical device developer and contract manufacturer, has expanded its portfolio of medical device manufacturing companies with the acquisition of Xponent Global, Inc., an ISO 9001:2015 certified producer of extruded tubing for the medical industry based in Massachusetts, USA
Leading medical engineering design and manufacturing firm, KMC Systems has become HiArc. With 45 years of heritage and expertise in solving complex engineering and manufacturing challenges for leading life science and diagnostic companies, this transformation marks a key milestone for the company. T
Ajith George, Professor of Surgery/Surgical Anatomy Education at Keele University sought to accelerate the learning of cadaver dissection in ENT specialists amongst his students through VR simulations. Partnering with medical VR specialist, ExR Education, Keele University has launched immersive VR e
