Telehealth

Apple announces clinical-grade hearing aid features for AirPods Pro 2

Apple has announced an innovative, over-the-counter Hearing Aid capability for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. Using the personalised hearing profile from the Hearing Test, this new feature seamlessly transforms AirPods Pro into a clinical-grade...

Unlocking the potential of neurotech: Scaling innovation in healthcare

Technology can be a vital tool in treating neurological conditions but scaling up its applications requires knowledge of the healthcare industry across various countries. Jorgen Ellis, CEO of neuro-rehab company Strolll, and Clare Auty, Head of Independent...

Are hyper-personalised, ‘stackable’ solutions the future of HealthTech?

Not long ago, wellness was a niche market with a limited number of products and services, catering mainly to hardcore fitness enthusiasts. Now, with four in five consumers planning to buy new health and fitness products and services in the coming year,...

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...

OpenAI Startup Fund and Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global to launch hyper-personalised AI health coach 

The OpenAI Startup Fund and Thrive Global announced the creation of a new company, Thrive AI Health, exclusively devoted to building an AI health coach. The company’s mission is to use AI to democratise access to expert-level health coaching to...

NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support for the first time 

Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced.  The change means the NHS in England is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to a 24/7 full package of mental...

Navigating the HealthTech investment landscape: Insights from David Buller and Laurent van Lerberghe

In this article, we speak with David Buller and Laurent van Lerberghe of Ascension Life Fund, two seasoned experts in HealthTech investment. David, Managing Partner at Ascension, boasts a background in founding Advantech Healthcare and integrating startups...

Huma completes Series D as it launches Huma Cloud Platform with GenAI integrations to bring digital-first care and research

Building and launching a scalable digital health product that meets regulatory demands typically takes a few years to deliver. Global healthcare AI company Huma Therapeutics has announced the completion of its Series D funding round to help cut that time...

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...

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...

The intersection of telemedicine decline and rising NEMT demand has implications for outpatient care and healthcare systems 

Telemedicine’s 15 minutes of fame appear to be fizzling, a trend that could compound the already staggering financial losses — a whopping US$150 billion annually — for the healthcare industry due to patient no-shows. One of the most common...

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...