Apple has received US FDA clearance for their new remote hypertension risk monitoring feature, set to be released on the Apple Watch Series 9, 10, 11, as well as the Ultra 2 and 3 models in over 150 countries. The feature reportedly uses the optical heart sensor included with Apple […]
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£3.4 million UKRI funding awarded for network to assess AI tools and promote responsible AI innovation in research
£3.4 million in UKRI funding has been awarded to the University of Leeds and Aston University for a joint research network to assess AI tools and promote responsible AI innovation in research. In particular, the network looks to respond to challenges faced by doctoral researchers resulting from a lack of guidance […]
Tandem Health secures $50 million in Series A funding for AI-native operating system
European health tech company, Tandem Health has secured $50 million in Series A funding for the creation of an AI-native operating system that can be used to support the full clinical workflow. Having already developed an AI assistant that generates clinical notes, Tandem plans to build “something more complete” in […]
GOSH AI strategy outlines roadmap for AI implementation and priorities
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) has released its first ever AI strategy, highlighting the “unprecedented opportunity” AI presents for revolutionising healthcare delivery and enhancing clinical outcomes, driving efficiencies, reducing clinician burden, and improving patient care. “Implementing AI-driven solutions will enable GOSH to increase the degree […]
Microsoft Dragon Copilot launches in UK with natural language voice dictation and ambient listening capabilities
Microsoft has launched its Dragon Copilot clinical AI assistant in the UK, following testing across seven UK healthcare organisations including Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Copilot combines the speech recognition capabilities of Dragon Medical One with the ambient listening capabilities of Dragon Ambient eXperience, and Microsoft’s generative AI. The result, […]
Researchers at Imperial develop AI tool designed to read ECGs for signs of heart block
A team of researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have created an AI tool designed to read ECGs and support doctors identify those at risk of developing the potentially fatal heart condition, heart block. AIRE-CHB is an AI tool that has been developed with support from the NIHR Imperial […]
GOSH shares study into AI scribe pilot across nine London NHS sites
Great Ormond Street Hospital has shared results of a “landmark study” of AI-scribe technology, evaluating the impact of the TORTUS tool across nine London NHS sites. Key findings included that clinicians spent “nearly a quarter” more time directly with patients, with findings reportedly already being used to shape national policy […]
Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL develop AI tool to predict eye damage from autoimmune drug
Teams from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology have developed an AI tool capable of predicting patients at risk of developing retinopathy, following use of a common autoimmune medication, said to be widely prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other autoimmune conditions. […]
MyWay Digital Health sees £3 million investment
Foresight Group has invested £3 million into the digital healthcare solutions provider, MyWay Digital Health Ltd, to go towards the development of AI-enabled products and to support commercial expansion in the global market. MyWay Digital Health, a self-management and education support platform, provides a range of solutions covering diabetes, cardiovascular […]
HTN Now panel discuss AI approaches, safety, policy, regulation and evaluation
For a recent HTN Now webinar, we were joined by Neill Crump, digital strategy director at Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Anil Mistry, AI safety lead and senior clinical scientist in AI at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust; and Matea Deliu, GP clinical lead and clinical lead for […]
