News in Brief

News in Brief

International news in brief: New York funding programme, Solomon Islands digital strategy 2025-2029, Malaysian hospital patient portal to integrate wearable data, AI in medicines procurement in Vietnam

Here, we take a look at news from the international health tech arena that’s caught our eye over the last few weeks. WHO-supported workshop presents Solomon Islands digital health strategy 2025-2029, focuses on workforce education and training, data and integration The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), […]

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News in brief: University Hospitals Dorset collaborates on portable diagnostic device for skin cancer, robotics for “smart biopsies” at The Royal Marsden NHS FT

Here for HTN’s latest news in brief, we take a look at some of the latest news around digital and data from across the health service. University Hospitals Dorset collaborates on portable diagnostic device for skin cancer A collaboration between University Hospitals Dorset and Bournemouth University is aiming to identify […]

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News in brief: patient portals, virtual wards, NHS app uptake, digital workforce, single point of access services

From the introduction of new apps to the use of robotic systems in surgery and more, let’s take a look at some of the latest stories in health tech. TigerConnect acquires health technology innovator Twiage Healthcare collaboration platform, TigerConnect recently announced the acquisition of the health technology innovator Twiage to […]

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News in brief: Medical imaging tech boosts diagnosis in Sandwell and West Birmingham, new “more precise” radiotherapy machine in Lancashire, and more

Let’s take a look at some of the latest news on digital and data to have caught our eye over the last few weeks. Medical imaging tech boosts diagnosis in Sandwell and West Birmingham The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, part of Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, has introduced three […]

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News in brief: MRI and machine learning research to tackle tumour diagnosis, new lab explores how tech can support the elderly, and more

It’s time for another HTN news in brief – let’s take a look at some of the health tech stories to have caught our eye recently. Research explores combination of MRI with machine learning for diagnosis of children’s brain tumours A study conducted by researchers from the University of Birmingham […]

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News in brief: HydroBubble device for children with cystic fibrosis in South Warwickshire, Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals transformation programme approval, and more

Join us for our latest news in brief, where we take a look at some of the health tech news to have caught our eye over the last few weeks. New radiotherapy tech at University Hospital Southampton to help treat patients with cancer and other conditions University Hospital Southampton NHS […]