Expert Voice

How the onboarding of technology into UK’s pharmacies will support the wider healthcare ecosystem  

Santosh Sahu, CEO and Founder of Charac, The Pharmacy App, dives into the importance of technology in supporting UK pharmacies.  Today, the UK’s NHS system is overburdened and under-resourced. Across all divisions, there are issues of overwhelm and an in...

What technology will make the PM’s ‘Smoke-free’ generation possible and what technology may prevent the objective? 

In October 2023, UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced the new legislation to create a smoke-free generation.  The legislation will make it an offence to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. In effect, the law will stop...

Q&A: John Klepper, CEO, Pipra 

Pipra AG has developed life-changing Artificial Intelligence to prevent postoperative delirium (POD), a condition prevalent in those over 60 who undergo routine surgery, however, a huge 70% of cases go undiagnosed. With our ageing population, more and more...

Transforming oncology with MVision AI 

After their recent adoption from Cork University Hospital, we speak to Jarkko Niemelä, CEO and Co-founder of MVision AI, about the power and potential of their solutions in revolutionising oncology, cancer radiotherapy and decreasing medical backlogs.   Wh...

Unnecessary hysterectomies: Interview with Dr Katsnelson, Founder and CEO of USA Clinics Group 

Dr Katsnelson, Founder and CEO of USA Clinics Group, a parent company for several healthcare centres including USA Fibroid Centers, sheds light on the alarming prevalence of hysterectomies in the US. Uterine fibroids, affecting 26 million American women,...

One year on from Advanced attack: NHS Trusts still at risk from third-party attacks   

One year on from the ransomware attack that targeted Advanced, a UK-based software supplier to the NHS allows us to reflect on the attack, which saw client patient management solutions and the NHS 111 services taken offline. This was a prime example of the...

AI and microelectronics: Navigating the policy maze in the era of neural implants 

The advent of microelectronics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has opened the door for the development and application of neural implants – devices inserted into the brain or nervous system to monitor or directly influence their activity. Such technology i...

How AI is transforming the fight against malaria in Africa 

The latest figures from the World Health Organisation (WHO) state that the African region accounts for 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of deaths. Sandra Incardona, Head of the Technical Unit, and Julie Niemczura, Deputy Director at MCD Global Health...

The importance of patient experience in establishing a successful orthodontic practice

We speak to Angelo Maura, General Manager of Align Technology Middle East, about the pivotal role patient experience plays in building a successful orthodontic practice. Discover insights into leveraging positive experiences for growth in the competitive...

Editors question: How can Artificial Intelligence support the public healthcare sector?  

No matter your industry, in the year of 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. An inescapable buzzword across multiple sectors, but its undeniable potential and groundbreaking methods cannot be ignored. In a time where healthcare systems across...

Healthcare’s tech revolution: advanced technologies reshaping medical practices 

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the intersection of advanced technologies and healthcare is transforming the landscape of medical research, diagnosis and treatment. In this article by Dr Mohamad Saad, Senior Research Scientist, Centre for Artificial I...

Redefining paediatric burn recovery with 3D scanning  

Artec 3D has collaborated with Romans Ferrari, a paediatric rehabilitation facility, to revolutionise the medical process for children who have suffered facial burns. Using Artec’s 3D scanners, medical professionals are now able to create highly precise co...