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NHS Digital Transformation in 2025 

As the NHS forges ahead with its Digital Transformation, Jon Pickering, CEO of HealthTech firm Mizaic, outlines the trends and challenges that will define healthcare in 2025.  The NHS is navigating a pivotal moment in its journey towards modernisation, with ...

What is the future of Electronic Health Records? 

A tool that is so important yet so sensitive deserves growth and focus especially considering it holds the key to relieving many challenges faced by the healthcare sector. This month, I ask experts: What is the future of Electronic Health Records?  Chris ...

The ‘world’s most advanced medical exoskeleton’ is honoured with the CES 2025 Innovation Award 

Human in Motion Robotics, a leading innovator in robotic mobility and humanoid technology, today announced that its innovative self-balancing exoskeleton system, XoMotion, has been selected as an Honouree in the prestigious CES 2025 Innovation Awards...

AMBOSS acquires Novaheal to strengthen its position in the German nursing market and as a hub for healthcare talent and knowledge 

AMBOSS, the leading medical knowledge and learning platform in Germany, has announced its acquisition of Novaheal, a pioneering EdTech start-up that developed an innovative platform for nursing education. This acquisition positions AMBOSS as a comprehensive...

Roche to acquire Poseida Therapeutics, including its related platform tech

Roche has announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Poseida Therapeutics, a public clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering donor-derived CAR-T cell therapies. Based in San Diego, California, Poseida’s R&D p...

NIHR and OLS invest £7.8mn in new technology to benefit patients

NIHR and the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) have funded seven new research projects aimed at bringing new technologies into the NHS to benefit patients.  Health innovation provides critical solutions to key challenges faced by the health system, and as...

Global analysis of menstrual tracking apps highlights need for culturally relevant tools and further research 

A new study by researchers in the UK and Denmark, published in Digital Health, provides the first publicly accessible analysis of global downloads for menstrual tracking apps. While the market for menstrual tracking apps is rapidly growing, there have been...

How can healthcare organisations leverage technology to improve policies and practices that address xenophobic abuse and discrimination among staff and patients?  

In 2024, xenophobia and other forms of abuse remain a pressing issue in healthcare settings globally, affecting both staff and patients. This discrimination undermines the quality of care and the safety of marginalised groups, highlighting the need for...

More than menopause: Why workplaces should prioritise women’s lifelong hormonal health

Mayra Hurtado, Co-founder of Hormony highlights why workplaces should prioritise women’s lifelong hormonal health, beyond just menopause. From fertility to hormonal imbalances, women face challenges throughout their careers that impact productivity and w...

Myoovi period pain relief device: Instant relief for menstrual discomfort 

For women seeking immediate pain relief from menstrual cramps and related discomfort, the Myoovi Period Pain Relief Device offers a groundbreaking solution. This discreet, clinically proven TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) device provides...

Therapixel announces two new FDA clearances for its most advanced breast cancer screening AI solution 

Therapixel, maker of MammoScreen, has announced that it has received two new FDA 510(k) clearances, resulting in the release of its most comprehensive breast cancer screening AI. With a set of powerful new features, MammoScreen goes beyond suspicious lesion...

The cloud-based Flo App boosts women’s health literacy, empowering informed decisions and improving well-being

A groundbreaking randomised controlled trial (RCT) has demonstrated that the Flo app, the #1 most downloaded women’s health app with 70 million global monthly active users, significantly improves health literacy and further helps women improve how they m...