Last year, 11 robotic systems were recommended for use in specified surgical procedures on the NHS. Since then, there has been an increase in the number of robotic-assisted operations taking place at hospitals across the UK. In many cases, these robotic systems have been developed to assist the sur
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, flags a newly launched consultation by the UK’s medical device regulator. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is running a business and stakeholder
Diarrhoea caused by acute gastroenteritis continues to place a heavy burden on global health systems. Although many people recover quickly with only short lived issues, such as vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain or cramping, the condition can also lead to far more severe outcomes.1 In 2021, diarrhoea
“ISO 10993-1: 2025 Changes: Planning Biocompatibility for an Efficient Go-To-Market Strategy” In another instalment of our 2026 “Meet the Speakers” series, Editor Oliver Johnson caught up with RACHELE NARDELLA from TÜV SÜD for a preview of her upcoming conference session at Med-Tech Expo. If you wan
Prof Andrew Stradling is the Chief Medical Officer for the NHS London Procurement Partnership, which is co-leading the NHS’s value-based procurement pilots across 13 trusts. The MTG sat down with Andrew to discuss the new pilots, advice for SMEs and innovators working with the new framework, and the
“Ultrathin, sustainable and convenient IFUs” Vesa Taitto of St Michel Print Oy joined us for a preview of his upcoming session at Med-Tech Expo. His talk will dive into the world of ultra-thin, sustainable booklets that allow you to fit more languages into less space—all while cutting costs and CO2.
“Don’t we all want safe and compliant medical devices—not only for ourselves, but for our friends and families?” Navigating the path to market approval can feel like a maze, especially for young companies. In our latest Meet the Speakers interview, Lesley Plön from the Johner Institute shares why pr
“Why Everyone Hates Regulations – Until they Don’t” If you work in the Med-Tech supply chain, you’ve likely felt the “pain” of compliance. But as Tarn Brown from Columbus Global explains, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this preview of her upcoming conference session at Med-Tech Expo, Tarn shares
“Microbiology shouldn’t be the last thing you test for on your route to innovation and commercialisation.” I sat down with Mohsin Amin, Founder and CEO of Orion Microbiology to preview his upcoming session “Why Microbiology Shouldn’t be Last on the Checklist” at Med-Tech Expo, where he’ll explain wh
“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
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
“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
