The Health Tech Alliance, an informal coalition of health technology companies and stakeholders from across the NHS and wider health system, has published a report detailing the need for reform in NHS procurement. The findings, shaped by a series of workshops with NHS leaders, clinicians, industry,
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 launch of the government’s long-awaited
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 impact of poor training, management and
Boston Scientific Corporation has welcomed guidance supporting the use of pulsed field ablation (PFA) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which provides evidence-based recommendations to improve health and social care in th
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 a planned new Directorate for Patient Exper
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has become the first regulator in the world to approve elinzanetant (Lynkuet) for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes) associated with the menopause. When oestrogen levels drop during menopause, certain br
China is set to take measures against medical devices imported from the EU in government procurement. China’s Ministry of Finance has announced that it will take ‘relevant measures’ against medical devices imported from the European Union (EU) through government procurement projects. This move is in
On 3rd July 2025, the UK Government announced the launch of the 10 Year Plan for the NHS. The plan sets out how the government aims to ‘reinvent’ the health service into one that is ‘fit for the future’ through ‘radical change.’ Med-Tech Insights heard from experts from across the UK MedTech and Hea
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 implications for MedTech of the new NHS
The Department of Health and Social Care, the office of the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting have officially announced the launch of the government’s 10 Year Plan for the National Health Service (NHS). The 10 Year Health Plan is part of the government’s health missi
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 early announcements of the new NHS 10 Year
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 steps to facilitate innovation in MedTech.
