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Ethnicity data from health records of over 61 million people studied in detail for first time  

In research published in Nature Scientific Data, ethnicity data from general practice and hospital records of more than 61 million people in England has been studied in detail in for the first time.  Researchers assessed the available details of...

Digital app improves speech in stroke patients 

A new digital platform significantly improves speech for people with a language disorder. This is according to an NIHR-supported study.  The app, iTalkBetter, has been designed for users with the language disorder, aphasia. It analyses speech in real...

Hexarad radiology software cuts diagnostic waiting times at NHS hospital  

Radiology technology company Hexarad has been able to reduce diagnostic waiting times for acute and emergency care patients at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT) with its unique radiology tech platform.    A joint pilot project...

US Air Force awards Soaak Technologies’ second contract to enhance airmen performance with sound technology 

Soaak Technologies, Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase two contract in the amount of US$1.1 million, focused on delivering its proprietary sound frequency compositions to address the most pressing challenges faced by the...

Innovation in contraception – time to birth some new ideas? 

In this article, Dr Robert Sackin and Roberta Sher, Partner and Assistant at intellectual property law firm Reddie & Grose, provide a brief overview of some current innovations in the non-invasive and non-hormonal, wearable and male contraceptive...

How do advancements in digital health technologies contribute to cancer care – including prevention, monitoring, and post-treatment support? 

This month’s question aligns with World Cancer Day – an international day marked on 4 February to encourage the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer, whilst also raising awareness. We hear from three experts from National Physical...

Provide Community transforms care with RealWear Smart Glasses

RealWear, the pioneer of Smart Glasses for frontline workers, has announced that Provide Community, an employee-owned community interest company with headquarters in Essex, UK successfully deployed RealWear Smart Glasses. The unique Smart Glasses enable...

Romanian healthcare facilities hit by cyberattack

A ransomware attack has hit over a hundred Romanian healthcare facilities, including dozens of hospitals. The attackers have demanded 3.5 bitcoin, worth over £130,000 to unlock the files. But cyber-officials have claimed the data had been recently...

Keeping a closer eye on the NHS’s 10-year plan

The British National Health Service (NHS) is halfway into its 10-year Long Term Plan to ensure it has a service ‘fit for the future.’ This comprehensive strategy encompasses funding, staffing and establishing how best to implement care for an...

The power of relationship-based design in healthcare

Exploring hospitality models that transcend conventional care, ensuring safe, comforting and inclusive environments for patients and staff alike. Today’s healthcare organisations face pressing challenges in attracting and retaining patients and staff...

Persistent launches population health management solution using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service 

Persistent Systems, a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernisation leader, has launched an innovative Generative AI-powered Population Health Management (PHM) Solution in collaboration with Microsoft. Aligned with value-based care models, the...

Roche is awarded IDC Best in Future of Intelligence award for implementing data mesh strategy at scale with Immuta 

Roche, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, was awarded IDC’s Future Enterprise Best in Future of Intelligence EMEA Award for its enterprise self-service data platform, which uses Immuta for data protection and fine-grained...