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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 launch of...

Headspace Health’s offering and how it has helped users across the globe 

It’s no secret that mental health services are strained to their limit. As such, there has been an increase in people taking matters into their own hands and using apps, like Headspace, to help. Simon Miller – International Partnerships Lead, H...

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 for...

Benefits of a digitally enabled NHS and how to get there

Staff shortages are one of the biggest issues facing the NHS today and 49% of people find the current standard of technology in healthcare to be a source of stress, according to a new study by BT. Sultan Mahmud, Director of BT Healthcare, offers some...

Armis identifies the riskiest medical and IoT devices in clinical environments

Armis, a leading asset visibility and security company, has released new research identifying the top connected medical and IoT devices that are exposed to malicious activity in clinical environments. Data analysed from the Armis Asset Intelligence and Security P...

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 Berlin have us...

DuPont introduces new developments in new silicone blends for topical applications

DuPont has announced the introduction of new low-cyclosiloxane silicone elastomer blends and silicone resin blends in response to growing consumer desires for products that address a range of troubling skin conditions. These new topical excipient blends...

Validic integrates with Smart Meter cellular-enabled connected health devices 

Validic, a market-leading digital health and personalised care company, has expanded its healthcare IoT platform with the integration of Smart Meter. This integration brings exclusive cellular-enabled, patient-friendly monitoring devices supplied by Smart Meter, ...

CISO lessons from the Clop ransomware attack targeting healthcare data  

The recent Clop ransomware attack exploited a zero-day vulnerability in GoAnywhere MFT to breach the data of more than 130 healthcare organisations. Here, Shankar Somasundaram, CEO of Asimily, addresses this breach and how companies in this sector can better...

Genesys report confirms customer experience is at the heart of success

Organisations must unlock the new paradigm of personalised, empathetic experiences at scale to build customer relationships and growth amid changing consumer preferences and increasing expectations. We take a look at the findings of Genesys’ State of C...

Prescribing the treatment for learning and development inefficiencies in healthcare

Chibeza Agley, Co-founder and CEO at OBRIZUM, talks to us about how healthcare organisations can address inefficiencies in their current training process, saving costs and time, as well as alleviating pressures staff are facing. Learning sits at the heart...

Adaptyv Bio creates a new paradigm for protein engineering using generative AI

AI tools, like ChatGPT, are revolutionising how the world generates text, images and code. In a similar way machine learning algorithms and generative AI are upending traditional processes in life sciences and collapsing time frames in drug discovery and...