News in Brief

News in Brief

News in Brief: mental health chatbot in Bradford, roll-out of virtual wards in Derbyshire, online booking system for blood tests in Bolton, and more

It’s time for our latest news in brief round-up – here we share some of the stories in health tech which have caught our eye lately. Mental health chatbot launched in Bradford Limbic, an AI-powered chatbot designed to “make it easier for people seeking help to access the right services” […]

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News in brief: smart contact lens, digital health passport for asthma, KCL explores use of AI in endovascular surgeries, and more

It’s time for another news in brief round-up – let’s take a look at some of the stories that caught our eye recently. Stanford University and Pohang University of Science and Technology develop smart contact lens Researchers have developed a smart contact lens designed to allow continual blood sugar monitoring, […]

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News in Brief: online support for patients from deaf community awaiting hospital care, digital referral system for EEAST, digital patient hub in Hertfordshire, and more

It’s time for another news in brief round-up – let’s take a look at some of the stories that caught our eye recently. Greater Manchester launches While You Wait to support deaf community  Greater Manchester ICS has recently launched ‘While You Wait‘, a British Sign Language (BSL) page offering accessible […]

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News in brief: neonatal EPR launch in Calderdale, new funding for tech-enabled care qualification in Scotland, patient support websites in London, and more

It’s time for another news in brief round-up – let’s take a look at some of the stories that caught our eye recently. New EPR launches for neonatal patients at Calderdale and Huddersfield  The neonatal unit at Calderdale Royal Hospital has recently gone live with electronic patient record, BadgerNet, which […]

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News in brief: Princess Alexandra launches EHR, Barts Health opens tender for secure data environment, researchers use AI to predict Parkinson’s development, and more

Let’s take a brief look at some of the stories that have caught our eye from the health tech industry over the last few days, from news from NHS trusts to recent health tech research from universities. Princess Alexandra Hospital launches new electronic health record The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS […]

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News in brief: VR facility walkthrough in Staffordshire, wearables monitoring fatigue, XVIVO Heartbox used for transplant, and Versius robot undertakes thoracic surgery

Here are a few of the headlines from the health tech community that have caught our eye recently. North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust presents VR walkthrough of new facilities North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has presented a virtual reality (VR) tour of their new facilities, which are being […]

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News in brief: Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system in Somerset, innovative decontamination equipment in Leeds, remote monitoring in Lancashire, and more

Here’s a brief overview of some of the stories within the health tech community that have caught our eye. £1.5million Da Vinci Xi surgical robotic system to be introduced in Somerset Musgrove Park and Yeovil Hospitals, part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, have already begun training surgeons on the use […]

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News in brief: digital prehabilitation service, data quality team recruitment in Doncaster, remote monitoring for cancer patients and more

As usual, over the past days there have been many exciting new stories in the health tech community. In this article, we explore some of the main stories from across the country that caught our attention. Digital prehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients  A new pilot project offering digital prehabilitation […]