Europe

How the healthcare sector can mitigate cloud security threats 

13 March 2023

Cyberattacks among UK healthcare facilities are only increasing, with many systems being outdated and lacking proper security.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

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

13 March 2023

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  

13 March 2023

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...

How the NHS will innovate medicine 

8 March 2023

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...

Virtual Reality app helps nursing staff consider a career in adult prisons  

14 February 2023

Nurses who are considering a career working in adult prisons can now experience what their roles might be like thanks to a new immersive Virtual Reality app.  The app provides an overview of working in a prison healthcare setting, including the...

How to motivate your team at the start of a new year

9 January 2023

Whether your teams are fully remote, hybrid or back in the office, January can be a difficult month for feeling motivated and connected to work, especially with the cold, the Christmas comedown and the financial squeeze that often follows December. For...

Kingston reiterates role of encrypted hardware in mobile healthcare data security

6 December 2022

Kingston Technology Europe, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, has emphasised the importance of hardware-based encryption in strengthening mobile healthcare data protection efforts across...

NHS Digital spend over £10 million on remote working devices

28 November 2022

NHS Digital, the national provider of IT systems and data for the health and social care sector in the UK, has spent over £10 million on remote working devices to assist with remote working over the pandemic. The data, retrieved by the Freedom of...

Healthcare facilities need a holistic digital identity strategy  

13 September 2022

Imprivata, the digital identity company for mission and life-critical industries, has partnered with WBR Insights to survey 200 security leaders at healthcare companies across the US and UK. The results shed light on how healthcare organisations like...

UltraSight receives CE mark for cardiac AI technology

6 September 2022

UltraSight, an Israeli-based digital health pioneer transforming cardiac imaging through the power of Artificial Intelligence, has announced it has obtained a CE mark for its AI guidance software for cardiac ultrasound. This milestone comes just ahead of...

Building a ‘hospital without walls’ 

1 September 2022

At the start of 2020, leaders at GOSH closely monitored the breakout of COVID-19. They correctly anticipated the oncoming pandemic and successfully deployed Zoom’s capabilities in eight days to fight the unknown. Dr. Shankar Sridharan, Consultant...

Is telehealth here to stay?  

1 September 2022

Telehealth presents a unique opportunity for the healthcare industry – the potential is huge, yet it’s still not being fully utilised. Here, Somesh Chandra, Chief Health Officer – Europe & Latin America and Business Head –...