New NHS and academic partnership aims to advance diagnostic technology
A collection of healthcare and academic institutions in North East England are pooling their resources in an attempt to advance the field of medical diagnostics.
Clinical Software
Over £1 million spent by NHS trusts on GDPR preparation, FOI reveals
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests sent to NHS trusts in England reveal that more than £1 million has been spent preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Pharma giant Pfizer seeks to invest in UK health tech start-ups
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has opened applications for its second Pfizer Healthcare Hub: London programme, which seeks to invest in start-up companies working in the health tech space.
Digital Patient
Movers and shakers news round-up
This month’s industry movers and shakers sees appointments and departures at the Professional Standards Authority and healthcare technology firms Drayson Health and Liva Healthcare.
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Autism charity seeks £2.5m for ‘game-changing’ biometrics project
Autism Together is attempting to raise £2.5m for a project that will see biometric technology used to drive new insights into the disability and improve care for those living with it.
AI and Analytics
Facebook approached US medical academies about sharing patient data
Facebook had approached medical institutions in the United States about a proposed data-sharing agreement that would see patient records linked to social media users, it has emerged.
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AI, computer vision and regenerative medicine mark UK accelerator launch
A new UK health tech accelerator programme has unveiled its first cohort of start-ups after launching in London.
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Radiology consortium says it won’t pay for imaging system until supplier fixes issues
The East Midlands Radiology consortium (EMRAD) is reported to be withholding money from GE Healthcare until the supplier patches up problems with its beleaguered imaging system.
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Self-monitoring solution for gestational diabetes shows promise in trials
A study into the effectiveness of GDm-Health, a self-monitoring solution for gestational diabetes, has suggested it can improve outcomes for pregnant women and their babies.
Digital Patient
British AI firm lends smarts to Parkinson’s charities in hunt for new treatments
BenevolentAI has announced a collaboration with Parkinson’s UK and the Cure Parkinson’s Trust in an effort to find new treatments for the disease.
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