Genomics England has chosen Congenica as its Clinical Decision Support Service partner to help deliver the new NHS Genomic Medicine Service, which rolls out this month. The decision follows a competitive tender process involving the leading providers of genomic diagnostic decision support. Congenica’s SapientiaTM platform was selected using robust criteria […]
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Matt Hancock launches tech vision
Outdated and obstructive NHS IT systems will become a thing of the past, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has said as he launches his technology vision in The Future of Healthcare. This report outlines plans to introduce minimum technical standards that digital services and IT systems in the […]
Royal Brompton and Harefield to use Einstein 3D Imaging
Patients in London are benefiting from ‘quicker, more accurate’ surgical procedures following the introduction of a ‘pioneering’ and ‘progressive’ 3D camera system which improves the hand-eye coordination of surgeons. Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is one of only a handful of cardiac units in the UK to be […]
New unit opening at Great Ormond Street Hospital set to revolutionise how technology is used in hospitals
A new unit set to transform the use of technology including artificial intelligence in healthcare and improve patient outcomes is being opened at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The unit called DRIVE – Digital, Research, Informatics and Virtual Environments – is the first of its kind in the world. It […]
Matt Hancock announces ambition to map 5 million genomes
The Health and Social Care Secretary has announced an ambition to sequence 5 million genomes in the UK over the next 5 years. Where relevant, patients will be asked to give consent for their genome data to be securely analysed by approved researchers, who will develop new tests and treatments for […]
Winning projects selected for share of £17m
Winning projects have today been announced that will collectively receive over £17 million funding following a government competition to support health tech. A GPS app to track where porters and available beds are in hospitals, 3D printing technology for tablets and smartphone apps to monitor and improve treatment of long-term […]
Artificial intelligence and electronic health records could help suicide prevention efforts
A collaboration of doctors and academics including ABMU Health Board emergency medicine consultant Dr Sarah Spencer found that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to scan a patient’s health history and has the potential to highlight patients who may be at increased risk of suicide. It’s based on findings which […]
Co-op ventures into healthcare market with acquisition of Dimec
The Co-op has announced the acquisition of Dimec, a healthcare technology start-up, which has developed a unique digital solution that enables patients and their GPs to interact and better manage their prescription needs. Dimec has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Co-op Ventures, the new innovation unit established to […]
Ingenica Solutions raises £4 million in Series A Funding
Ingenica Solutions has announced that it has successfully raised £4 million in Series A Funding following an over-subscribed investment round. Alongside significant commitments from existing investors, Ingenica Solutions has secured investment from funds associated with CJM Ventures, LLC. CJM Ventures, LLC is a US based private equity firm that has […]
Oxford VR boosted by £3.2m investment
Oxford VR, a spinout company from the University of Oxford, has raised £3.2m with investors including Oxford Sciences Innovation, University of Oxford, Force Over Mass, RT Capital and GT Healthcare Capital Partners. This new investment round powers the pace of company growth to bring automated immersive, clinically validated Virtual Reality […]