An innovative new robot that grows stem cells – the CellQualiaIntelligent Cell Processing System – is being trialled by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This robotic system has the potential to bring safer and more cos...

Patients will benefit from bolstered protection to the nation’s health and adult social care services as a new cybersecurity strategy for England is published. The cybersecurity strategy for health and adult social care sets out a plan to p...

A high-tech Swansea University initiative to develop specialist virtual reality training for healthcare professionals has secured a major funding boost. The project, entitled Virtual Reality a Welsh Reality, has been awarded almost £900,000 to expand ...

Over two million people in the UK are living with sight loss. However, NHS backlogs are significantly impacting the quick treatment and diagnosis of them. To combat this, Glaukos has developed iStent inject, we hear more below… Today sees the launch of...

Robert Rea, Head of Innovation at InnoScot Health, speaks to us about the importance of ophthalmology innovation for the future of NHS Scotland and looks at what can be achieved, in this sector, through collaboration. Amid ongoing post-pandemic challenges for...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge and Freie Universität Berlin are exploring how gene therapy and the cold shock protein can help significantly reduce neurodegenerative diseases in humans. We hear more below… Scientists in Cambridge and Berlin have us...

With how outdated the NHS’ legacy systems are, it is no wonder fraud is rampant across the organisation. Nigel Hall, Director Client Solutions at Netcall, and Tom Houston, Client Partner for Healthcare at Gobeyond Partners, tell us more about this and also provi...

State-of-the-art surgeon-guided robots had their surgical skills put to the test as researchers trialled their use in hip and knee replacement surgery for the first time at Hywel Dda University Health Board. The clinical trial was funded through the Nat...

Cyberattacks among UK healthcare facilities are only increasing, with many systems being outdated and lacking proper security. Here, Dirk Schrader, VP of Security Research at Netwrix, speaks to us about how organisations in this space can utilise the cloud,...

The UK’s Fleming Fund brings evidence and people together to encourage action against drug resistance. Recently, it has invested in Zimbabwe, helping the country to generate, share and use data to improve antimicrobial use and further investments in AMR.   Ant...

Luciane Ragni, Industry Solutions Manager Healthcare at Scandit, talks to us about the current state of nursing in the UK and how technology can help alleviate some of the pressures staff are facing.   With one in 10 nurse posts in England left unfilled, t...

The UK Government has announced its first-ever Medical Technology Strategy, placing importance on medical technologies, and intending to create a reliable, innovative and effective healthcare system for all.   Patients across the UK are set to benefit from a...