Welcome to our health tech news in brief, where we share stories from across health and care. Wigan Council seeks market engagement on citizen-facing digital tools to support public health Wigan Council has issued a preliminary market engagement notice seeking to explore available options for citizen-facing digital tools to support […]
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International news in brief: new data governance framework in Africa, Singapore AI health tech company secures $11.6 million in funding
Here, we take a look at some of the international news stories on health and care that have caught our eye in the last month. The Africa Centre for Disease Control outlines plans for Continental Health Data Governance Framework The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has committed to […]
News in brief: Pharmacy First service in south west London, AI pilots, accessibility at King’s College Hospital
From Pharmacy First uptake, AI pilots to remote monitoring and more, here are some of the latest health and tech news stories we’ve found from across the UK this month. University of Exeter awarded £2.4 million for cancer testing pilot The University of Exeter has received £2.4 million in funding […]
International news in brief: health representatives gather to discuss AI, new cyber security framework in Abu Dhabi, Nova Scotia-based health app
Let’s take a look at some of the latest international health tech news stories that have caught our eye recently. Nova Scotia-based health app introduces imaging reports for patients Recent updates to the YourHealthNS app have meant that patients in Nova Scotia now have direct access to mammogram, MRI, CT […]
News in brief: Cheshire and Merseyside reports 7 million monthly patient log-ins via NHS App, MyWishes platform rollout in Lancashire and South Cumbria and more
Here we cover some of the latest stories in health tech that have caught our eye recently. Let’s take a look at what’s been going on over the past couple of weeks. £90k grant awarded for new slit lamp cameras, plus new way of monitoring pacemaker trialled at Musgrove Park Hospital […]
News in brief: Dorset women’s health website, falls prevention tech, Kent and Medway’s digital and data involvement group
Let’s take a look at some of the latest health tech stories to have caught our eye over the last few weeks. First citizens recruited to Kent and Medway Digital and Data Involvement Group 16 “digital citizens” have been recruited to Kent and Medway’s Digital and Data Involvement Group, set […]
News in brief: Robotic surgery, HIMSS accreditation, patient portals, innovation lab
Here, we take a look at some of the latest health tech news and updates from across the NHS. Imperial College Healthcare launches life sciences collaboration Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has announced a new partnership with ARC West London designed to drive innovation in life sciences and develop the […]
News in brief: AI for links between prescription medications and skin cancer, utilising population health data, virtual wards updates
We’re looking at some of the latest news in health tech from across the NHS. From virtual wards success to new AI solutions and robotic-assisted surgery, here are some of the stories that have caught our attention. AI used to investigate links between medications and skin cancer risks Dr Zoe […]
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), […]
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 […]
