Europe

Zorgring partners with Zivver to enhance the transfer of healthcare data 

Zorgring, the Regional Cooperation Organization (RCO) of healthcare parties in Northern Holland, has announced its partnership with secure communications platform Zivver. This collaboration aims to ensure that sensitive information between regional...

Roche announces its new Pharma Research and Early Development Centre fully equipped with cutting-edge lab technology

Roche has announced the opening of its new Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) Centre at its global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Equipped with cutting-edge technologies and housing around 1,000 state-of-the-art laboratory and office...

Safer than an office chair, smaller than a wheelchair: A mobility aid that adapts seamlessly 

VELA, a leading Danish company specialising in innovative mobility solutions, has shared the news that they believe is to revolutionise personal mobility across Europe. Vela tells us more.  Introducing a game-changing mobility solution  ...

Data collaboration at the heart of UAE-UK partnership to improve cancer care

A Browne Jacobson lawyer has played a key role in the launch of a report that aims to improve cancer care via greater collaboration between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.   Gerard Hanratty, Head of Health and Life Sciences at...

Empowering the UK’s armed forces through advanced medical education

Military service needs more than just physical strength and strategic thinking. It also requires specialised knowledge, especially in the medical field. As military operations get more complex and global threats change, there is a greater need for advanced...

Libraries supporting more people to use NHS App

The NHS has announced a new partnership with libraries across England to help more people access online health services and use the NHS App.  The scheme, in partnership with The National Health Literacy Partnership, will officially launch in October...

How hackers are stealing medical data through the NHS and what patients can do to prevent it 

As technology evolves, so do the methods employed by hackers to exploit it. The latest threat in cybersecurity is the theft of biometric data through the NHS, a scenario with far-reaching implications for individuals and institutions alike. Thomas Minarik,...

A closer look at how Apple’s watchOS 11 brings powerful health and fitness insights 

Apple has previewed watchOS 11, with features for Apple Watch that builds on its leading sensor technology, advanced algorithms and science-based approach to offer breakthrough insights into users’ health and fitness, and more personalisation than...

Rise of herbal vapes in the UK: A healthier lifestyle choice?

The UK vape scene has been under growing scrutiny over the last few years, with many question marks raised over the rise of illegal vapes and their safety. A new study by experts at online vape retailer Vape and Go has examined the rise of herbal vapes in...

Humana Group and Google Cloud collaborate to improve IT security in care 

Humana Group, one of the Nordic region’s largest care companies, and Google Cloud have announced they are joining forces to increase IT security in the healthcare space, improving control over data management and simplifying collaboration for Humana...

Global Checkmarx study reveals 63% of participating organisations have fallen victim to a software supply chain attack in past two years 

Checkmarx, a leader in cloud-native application security for the enterprise, has released its global research report, the 2024 State of Software Supply Chain Security.   Notably, the study found that 100% of the large enterprises represented by...

Philips mobilises sustainable BlueSeal Technology with debut of UK’s first virtually helium-free MRI  

Royal Philips,  a global leader in health technology, has showcased the first mobile virtually helium-free MRI system, marking a significant step as innovator to improving patient access to diagnostic technology whilst caring for the...