Patient Experience

New NHS software to improve care for millions of patients 

The NHS is introducing the Federated Data Platform in spring this year to enhance patient care by integrating existing data, aiming to reduce waiting lists and hospital discharge delays.  The NHS will roll out new software from spring next year to deliver ...

Roche enters agreement to acquire LumiraDx’s Point of Care technology  technology 

Roche has announced the entry into a definitive agreement to acquire select parts of the LumiraDx group related to LumiraDx’s innovative Point of Care technology. Following closing of the transaction, which is expected by mid-2024, the acquired entities will b...

Leading healthcare organisations unite to improve gender health equity 

Over 40 leading organisations, including Ferring, UCB, Roche, GE Healthcare, SAP, Salesforce, Tech Mahindra and Microsoft, have signed an open letter urging improved gender equity in global healthcare. The letter, which was shared at the World Economic...

Leading healthcare organisations unite to improve women’s health equity

Over 40 leading organisations, including Ferring, UCB, Roche, GE Healthcare, SAP, Salesforce, Tech Mahindra and Microsoft, have signed an open letter urging improved gender equity in global healthcare. The letter, which was shared at the World Economic...

First ever global campaign to improve access to assistive technology launched at World Economic Forum 

A new global campaign, backed by the Honourable First Lady of Pakistan, Begum Samina Arif Alvi, was launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling for urgent action to improve access to assistive technology for millions of people around the world. ...

Aptar Digital Health announces immuno-dermatology partnership with Legit.Health 

Aptar Digital Health, a global expert in Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), digital Patient Support Programs (PSPs) and disease management solutions, has announced a new partnership with Legit.Health, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based medical device...

Google introduces MedLM 

Google has introduced MedLM — a family of foundation models fine-tuned for healthcare industry use cases.   Healthcare organisations are exploring the use of AI for a range of applications, from basic tasks to complex workflows. Through piloting Google’s tools...

New women’s health and hormones monitoring gadget in development 

Heriot-Watt scientists are working on a portable device that will mean women can track and monitor their health and hormones on the go.   The project, which is funded by the Scottish Government, will help identify symptoms that could help diagnose...

Totalmobile app transforms safety and daily life for homecare workers and receivers across Edinburgh 

The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), in partnership with CGI, have completed the implementation of a new scheduling system, including the Totalmobile social care app to frontline Homecare and Reablement staff across Edinburgh which will...

How remote monitoring technology can support the vulnerable if temperatures fall in elderly homes 

In this article by Nick Weston, Chief Commercial Officer at Lilli, we explore how remote technology is transforming temperature controls in homes for the elderly and other public and private healthcare locations, preventing temperature-related illness.   As w...

Thirty-foot robot to power e-prescription pharmacy expansion 

Pharmacierge, the leader in private e-prescription app and delivery services announces its forthcoming expansion within the heart of London’s healthcare district.  The expansion includes an extensive new 5,500 square foot dispensary equipped with a 3...

New science-backed health score launched to support employee wellbeing 

The Health and Wellbeing Quotient, (HAWQ) has launched a personalised corporate wellbeing offering, proven to boost employee wellbeing, the HAWQ Score. When scores are shared 1-2-1 and group workshops on topics such as sleep, nutrition and personalised...