Barbara Harpham, Chair of the Medical Technology Group, considers the implications of the NHS new performance ranking. The NHS league table of trusts has finally been published to a mixture of welcome and concern. Reactions mirror the longstanding debate from the Blair era over whether league tables
A new report has shown that the UK can build a more preventative, efficient, and resilient healthcare system fit for the future by prioritising investment in in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) across the NHS. The Power of Testing report, developed by Roche Diagnostics in partnership with the Institute of B
Naitive Technologies, a medical technology company developing AI-driven software to reimagine orthopedic care has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its flagship product, OsteoSight. OsteoSight enables opportunistic assessment of bone
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers, looks at a new consultation on the future of MedTech regulation in Europe. The European Commission has launched a consultation seeking feedb
SAFIRA, a pioneering medical device to transform regional Anaesthesia into a single operator procedure is now available to more healthcare institutions across Italy, after a new distribution agreement was signed with Coris Medica. Developed by Medovate in collaboration with UK National Health Servic
PillSafe, a leader in smart medication management technology, has announced it will open an initial investment round via a SAFE offering, with a commercial launch in 2026 for its wireless smart prescription bottle. The patented solution secures prescriptions from pharmacy to medicine cabinet, addres
Medtronic has announced results from the Enable Hernia Repair clinical study evaluating the performance of the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system in inguinal and ventral hernia repair procedures. Enable Hernia Repair is the first-ever Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study com
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has strengthened its partnership with Medtronic, with an agreement to co-develop new health technology solutions with a focus on robotic surgery and artificial intelligence (AI). The two organisations have signed a UK-first RDI (Research, Development
Networking. Knowledge. Growth. Join us at Innovation Day 2025 Medilink Midlands Innovation Day is back – bigger, better, and part of West Midlands Life Sciences Week. Brought to you by our long standing Med-Tech Expo partner, the conference, brings together the Midlands life sciences and medtech com
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers, highlights a competition to fill a gap in MedTech available for battlefield injuries and civil trauma scenarios. The Defence and Security Ac
In a move that the companies say is set to reshape the future of proactive and preventative care, Everon Group, a leading provider of digital health and care solutions, and Howz, specialists in behavioural monitoring and care analytics, have announced a new strategic partnership across the UK, Finla
Sky Medical Technology Ltd, the UK-based parent company of Firstkind Ltd and manufacturer of the innovative geko device, has announced a landmark partnership with The Royal Mint to recycle end-of-life electronic components, furthering its commitment to sustainability and supporting the UK’s circular
