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.
Quicker access to a contact-tracing app would ‘bolster’ Test and Trace
27 August 2020
Privacy expert Polly Sanderson said the Test and Trace system would likely operate better with
Three tech providers join forces for enhanced remote consultation platform
27 August 2020
Cognitant, eConsult Health and Q doctor have collaborated on an online tool which provides GP
McKinsey bags £560k deciding “vision” for new NHS Test and Trace body
26 August 2020
A recently published contract revealed McKinsey was paid £563,400 for work focused on “creating a
Medical Interoperability Gateway extended to urgent care staff in London
26 August 2020
The MIG has been extended to urgent care staff in London so they can give
Dr Harpreet Sood appointed to Health Education England’s board
26 August 2020
Previously an associate non-executive director of HEE, Dr Sood will provide independent advice and support
