Europe

NHS transformation relies on optimisation of technology, as financial challenges impact investment opportunities for leaders  

Optimisation of technology could help overcome NHS digital transformation hurdles as financial challenges slow investment, Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, has revealed.   Philips has released the results of its Future Health Index U...

Nordic and Benevolence Health partner to support healthcare organisations with CMS TEAM bundled payment model 

Nordic, a global health and technology consulting company, has announced a partnership with Benevolence Health, a leading architect of value-based care solutions, to support hospitals required to participate in the new Centres for Medicare & Medicaid...

Wearable devices can help predict five year risk of falls for people with Parkinson’s Disease

A new study from the University of Oxford demonstrates how clinicians could use data to predict the risk of falls in people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) to help improve effective longer term care planning. Falls are a common problem for people living with P...

AMBOSS acquires Novaheal to strengthen its position in the German nursing market and as a hub for healthcare talent and knowledge 

AMBOSS, the leading medical knowledge and learning platform in Germany, has announced its acquisition of Novaheal, a pioneering EdTech start-up that developed an innovative platform for nursing education. This acquisition positions AMBOSS as a comprehensive...

Q&A: Professor Silvana Perretta, Upper gastro-intestinal surgeon, Nouvel Hôpital Civil (NHC) University Hospital 

Dr Silvana Perretta is a transformative force in the realm of health technology, blending clinical expertise with a passion for groundbreaking innovation. As a renowned upper gastrointestinal surgeon and educator, she has revolutionised the field of...

Reimagining depression care through digital therapeutics

We glean insights from Andy Hodge, CEO of Otsuka Europe, on the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (UK) collaboration with Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley (Oxford HIN) to evaluate the implementation and integration of a new...

Survey commissioned by Roche shows that HPV infection, which causes 99% of all cervical cancer cases, remains largely misunderstood by the general public

GWI research commissioned by Roche and carried out across 12 countries in Latin America and Europe has revealed that half of those polled have either limited or no awareness of the important role human papillomavirus (HPV) plays in cervical cancer. HPV is a...

Zorgring partners with Zivver to enhance the transfer of healthcare data 

Zorgring, the Regional Cooperation Organization (RCO) of healthcare parties in Northern Holland, has announced its partnership with secure communications platform Zivver. This collaboration aims to ensure that sensitive information between regional partners,...

Roche announces its new Pharma Research and Early Development Centre fully equipped with cutting-edge lab technology

Roche has announced the opening of its new Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) Centre at its global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Equipped with cutting-edge technologies and housing around 1,000 state-of-the-art laboratory and office...

Safer than an office chair, smaller than a wheelchair: A mobility aid that adapts seamlessly 

VELA, a leading Danish company specialising in innovative mobility solutions, has shared the news that they believe is to revolutionise personal mobility across Europe. Vela tells us more.  Introducing a game-changing mobility solution   We’ve ju...

Data collaboration at the heart of UAE-UK partnership to improve cancer care

A Browne Jacobson lawyer has played a key role in the launch of a report that aims to improve cancer care via greater collaboration between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.   Gerard Hanratty, Head of Health and Life Sciences at Browne J...

Empowering the UK’s armed forces through advanced medical education

Military service needs more than just physical strength and strategic thinking. It also requires specialised knowledge, especially in the medical field. As military operations get more complex and global threats change, there is a greater need for advanced...