Ireland hits record €491m health tech VC investment
3 December 2025
Irish life sciences and health tech companies set a decade-high record in 2024 raising €491.3 million across 89 VC deals.
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Scottish refreshed Life Sciences Strategy plans to harness AI
2 December 2025
The Scottish government has published a refreshed Life Sciences Strategy, which includes harnessing new technologies such as AI.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 December 2025
Today’s update features a platform supporting children with diabetes and the launch of a Postpartum Mum Tracker tool.
Innovate UK launches Women in Innovation Awards 2025-26
2 December 2025
Innovate UK has launched its Women in Innovation Awards for 2025-26, offering up to 60 awardees support grants of up to £75,000.
MHRA and NICE secure £2m for digital mental health tech project
1 December 2025
The MHRA and NICE have secured £2m to continue its joint work around the regulation and evaluation of digital mental health technologies.
Insufficient EPR training contributes to risk of patient harm
1 December 2025
EPR training is often not sufficient to equip staff with the knowledge needed to use systems effectively, according to a report.
Local digital maturity will shape the Neighbourhood Health Service
28 November 2025
The Neighbourhood Health Service must be based on local realities rather than follow a central blueprint, according to NHS digital leaders.
Gould reveals lessons learned during development of contact-tracing app
9 September 2020
Speaking at London Tech Week on 8 September Matthew Gould said NHSX “did what it
Government pledges £32m for transformative health technology projects
9 September 2020
The projects range from an AI x-ray scanner to diagnose cancer more quickly and robotic
Government announces £50m diagnostic products under National AI Lab
8 September 2020
A range of AI tools that can accurately analyse breast cancer screening scans and assess
Digital Health Unplugged: September news team debrief
8 September 2020
Join our news team as they discuss the big deals Epic have signed with trusts
The Royal Marsden goes live with Soliton IT Radiology Information System
8 September 2020
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with a new Radiology Information System
