Health tech founders win at UK Women in Innovation Awards
7 February 2025
An app for gynaecological conditions is among the health tech solutions to win the Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards.
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10,000 patients in Scotland benefit from robotic-assisted surgery
6 February 2025
More than 10,000 patients across Scotland have benefitted from da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery since 2021, following a major expansion.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
6 February 2025
Today’s news roundup covers Graphnet’s new AF screening tool and Maidstone Hospital’s 100th robotic surgery patient.
Atrial fibrillation study highlights the role of GP data in research
6 February 2025
A study led by Oxford Population Health identified 28% more cases of atrial fibrillation in primary care data than secondary care data alone.
GMC study reveals doctors’ views on the use of AI in medicine
6 February 2025
Doctors who use AI see benefits for their own efficiency and for patient care, according to a study by the General Medical Council.
Digital therapeutics platform CareLoop closes £1.8m funding round
5 February 2025
University of Manchester spinout CareLoop has closed a £1.8 million funding round to support the growth of its digital therapeutics platform.
NHSE launches ‘common front door’ into secure data environments
5 February 2025
NHS England has launched a ‘common front door’ to give health researchers access to its secure data environment (SDE) network.
Thérèse Coffey appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
7 September 2022
Thérèse Coffey has been appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by
£1.7bn NHS contract for an integrated workforce solution is published
7 September 2022
According to a notice, NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is looking for a new solution
Guy’s and St Thomas’ conducts surgical training using virtual reality
6 September 2022
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has been training its surgeons of the future
NatWest launches menopause support for staff through health app Peppy
5 September 2022
NatWest Group has launched menopause support for their staff through Peppy, a digital health app
Health secretary argues for scaled innovation and better use of the NHS App
2 September 2022
In what could be his final address as health secretary, Steve Barclay set out the
