Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, promotes DHSC hosted sector engagement opportunities on value-based procurement (VBP). MedTech suppliers are being invited to engage with officials from the Medical Technolog
The prestigious national Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2026 will celebrate the achievements of some of the most innovative life sciences organisations in the UK, at the iconic Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London on Thursday 9th July. Each year, Medilink UK regional organisations host
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, predicts changes to the focus of the NHS under a possible future Andy Burnham premiership. We know that Andy Burnham is prepared to think big. In 2009, as the then Health and
Fifteen NHS trusts across the West Midlands are a significant step closer to leveraging diagnostic expertise on a scale never seen before in the health service, after the largest digital health initiative of its kind in Europe commenced a procurement process. Formally known as the Converged Digital
HiVE Places, the recently launched independently operated platform focused on developing and operating next-generation innovation environments and accelerating the growth of high value-add economies across the UK, has signed three landmark Memoranda of Understanding with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Every GP practice in Wales is now using EMIS Web, marking the completion of one of the largest digital transformation programmes ‘ever undertaken’ in Welsh primary care according to Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW). Delivered by DHCW in partnership with GP practices and suppliers across Wales, t
NuraLogix has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Anura Mobile Cor SDK, for the contactless measurement of heart/pulse rate and breath/respiration rate in adults. With this clearance, the technology can be used for in healthcare for adults 18 years of age and above,
Coinciding with the start of World Continence Week 2026, the Urology Trade Association, in partnership with The Urology Foundation and the Spinal Injuries Association, and with the support from Shine, has published a new UK-wide report on the experiences of people living highlights how people living
An AI technology already conducting one in nine urgent skin cancer assessments across the NHS is now certified for use on a standard smartphone. The development, unveiled at HLTH Europe, brings autonomous, clinical-grade cancer detection out of a clinical setting. Developed by British healthtech com
Leading global hygiene and health company Essity says value-based procurement could improve patient outcomes while reducing long-term costs across the health and care system. A new value-based procurement (VBP) model is now being rolled out across the NHS in England, marking a significant shift away
Penumbra, Inc has announced it has received FDA clearance for THUNDERBOLT, expanding its computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) technology to address acute ischemic stroke. “Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and with stroke, timing is critical. If the blood clot isn’t rem
