Europe

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...

Pioneering healthcare innovations at Heriot-Watt University

Professor Robert Thomson, a leading academic and co-lead for Heriot-Watt University’s Global Research Institute into Health and Care Technologies, delves into groundbreaking initiatives reshaping health and technology. From sustainable plastics for...

Progressive physio pathways with Peter Grinbergs, CMO and Co-founder of EQL

At this year’s HLTH Europe event in Amsterdam, I sat down with Peter Grinbergs, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of EQL, to discuss how digital healthcare is transforming physiotherapy, the importance of timely assessments and the role of...

Screening technology with Andrew Lacy, Founder and CEO at Prenuvo

At HLTH Europe, I sat down with Andrew Lacy, Founder and CEO of Prenuvo, to discuss the revolutionary potential of early disease detection, the role of MRIs in preventive healthcare, and how their innovative screening technology is transforming patient...

Owlet’s Europe expansion with medically-certified Dream Sock

Owlet, a smart infant monitoring company, has announced the UK and European launch of Dream Sock, a smart baby monitor with live health readings and notifications for healthy infants between 0-18 months and 2.5-13.6 kg. This innovative medical device provides...

Microsoft announces expansion of trustworthy AI Network to Europe

At the HLTH Europe conference, the Trustworthy and Responsible AI Network (TRAIN), a consortium of healthcare leaders, announced its expansion to Europe with the objective to help organisations in the region operationalize responsible AI through...

The University of Manchester set to put the north-west on the BioTech map with coalition launch 

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC), launched by The University of Manchester has established the north-west of England as a global leader in biotechnology innovation, boosting job creation, collaboration, investment and upskilling in the...

Navigating AI’s ‘leapfrog’ over legacy systems in healthcare

Hosted at HLTH Europe, experts convened to envision the hospitals of the future, exploring how AI leapfrogs legacy systems and addresses clinician resistance to transform healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Nadine Hachach-Haram, Proximie, NHS, explains ...

Digital incentives are essential to productive health insurance systems

According to Dr Nathan Malka, Cardiologist, Private Hospital group Ambroise Paré – Hartmann, who joined a discussion on the potential of digital medicine in cardiology at HLTH Europe, relying solely on historical data to predict the likelihood of developing ca...

Experts highlight failings and the path forward in women’s health diagnostics

In a panel discussion diving into the diagnostics landscape for women’s health, key leaders involved shared their messages on the failings and shortcomings in the sector. In the panel event hosted at HLTH Europe, titled: ‘Mind the gap: Why diagnostic dis...

Does AI really hold the potential to transform NHS care delivery?

At HLTH Europe, Amsterdam, experts discussed the challenges and opportunities of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the UK’s health system. As it stands from the discussion, that included key players from the NHS Trust and partners, AI has the p...

AI enabled innovation set to relieve healthcare pressure according to Philips report

A global survey by Philips has revealed staffing shortages and financial challenges are negatively impacting patient care in healthcare. Clinicians and leaders believe AI automation can address these challenges, but adoption varies widely worldwide. Despite...