In the second part of our feature, sponsored by Highland Marketing, we hear from a wider group of health tech providers on their thoughts whether healthcare has had its online banking moment, we hear their considerations and what must be done to continue the momentum. You can read part one […]
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Interview Series: Michael Latimer, CEO, Isosec
In our latest edition of our 20 Interviews in 20 Days feature, we chatted to Michael Latimer, CEO of Isosec. Isosec is a leader in authentication and identity management, and recently in April of this year, NHS Digital and Isosec struck a deal to help fast-track the adoption of virtual […]
Research app launched providing access to 52,000 COVID-19 papers
A free research discovery app has been launched to provide access to tens of thousands of published research papers on COVID-19. Tech company Deeper Insights has launched the app to help healthcare professionals access the latest COVID-19 research. Since January there has been a surge in research, with 128,000 papers […]
Interview Series: Dr Imran Mahmud, Nye Health
In our latest edition of our 20 Interviews in 20 Days feature, we interviewed Dr Imran Mahmud, from Nye Health, a health tech startup making an impact in primary care with teleconsultations. Can you tell me about yourself and your work? I’m one of the co-founders of the company, along with […]
£150k funding for health tech in Wales
The Welsh Government has announced a £150,000 funding programme for 5-8 health tech firms to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The closing date for applications is 8th June, and the programme is seeking solutions to improve remote diagnostics, data collection and monitor PPE availability. The funding will be used to […]
Contact tracing system rolled-out across Wales
A contact tracing system has this week been launched in Wales, initially a telephone based process, followed by an online system next week. Anyone who has a positive coronavirus test result will be contacted by a team of contact tracers and asked for details of everyone they have had close […]
20 year old Dubliner secures £12.9m funding
Evervault, a Dublin-based company founded by 20 year old Shane Curran, has raised £12.9m in Series A funding to develop ‘privacy cages’ that simplify data protection. The company is building API functionality for data privacy, initially to sell the technology to financial services and healthcare sectors. The API functionality termed ‘privacy cages’, […]
Southern Health & Social Care Trust picks Civica for new employee app
Southern Health & Social Care Trust, based in Northern Ireland, has chosen to use a new employee app from Civica. The app was developed in 4 weeks to support communications and sharing of information with employees during COVID-19. It will be used to inform healthcare professionals of the latest updates […]
Interview Series: Lauren Bevan, Head of Health and Social Care, BJSS
In this edition of our Interview Series we talk with Lauren Bevan from BJSS, to discuss the impact of COVID on the health tech industry. Can you tell me about some of the projects you’ve been working on over the past few weeks? We’ve been working a lot with NHS […]
Digital platform developed in 5 days to support COVID-19 testing
Mid and South Essex Health Care Partnership (HCP), which covers all care sectors in the mid and south Essex area, has benefited from a digital system to support key worker COVID-19 testing. An innovative bank shift platform created by consultant Dilshan Arawwawala, called Shift Partner, was extended in 5 days […]
