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World’s smallest medical device to tackle NHS ophthalmology backlogs

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...

NHS Scotland must maintain its focus on vital ophthalmology innovation

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...

Gene therapy boosts ‘cold shock protein’ in the brain without cooling mice against neurodegenerative disease

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...

The growing risk of fraud in the NHS – how to protect your organisation’s future

With how outdated the NHS’ legacy systems are, it is no wonder fraud is rampant across the organisation.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...

Robot-enabled hip and knee surgery clinical trial at Hywel Dda 

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...

10Pearls acquires Inspirant Group to accelerate Digital Transformation in healthcare

10Pearls, a digital product innovation and software engineering leader, has acquired Inspirant Group, a boutique healthcare strategy consulting firm based in Chicago, IL. The acquisition positions 10Pearls to further expand its presence in the healthcare...

How the healthcare sector can mitigate cloud security threats 

Cyberattacks among UK healthcare facilities are only increasing, with many systems being outdated and lacking proper security.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,...

Wearable devices to study sleep disorders in Japan 

Aculys Pharma, a company focused on the development and commercialisation of new innovative drugs in the fields of neurology and psychiatry, and Four H, a Japan-based company specialising in health technology, have announced an exploratory research...

King’s College Hospital London – Dubai selects Oracle Cerner and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 

King’s College Hospital London – Dubai (KCH Dubai) has announced a strategic collaboration with Oracle Cerner to accelerate innovation. As part of the agreement, Oracle Cerner will utilise Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services via the...

How the UK’s Fleming Fund is strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Zimbabwe 

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...

The nurse’s journey: how smart data capture will revolutionise hospital processes  

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...

Ovid Synthesis solution simplifies evidence-based clinical research

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) and Norfolk, VA-based Sentara Healthcare are implementing Wolters Kluwer Health’s Ovid Synthesis Clinical Evidence Manager solution to support evidence-based clinical research initiatives. The...