The Critical Role of Medtech in Healthy Longevity
As the number and proportion of older people in the global population grows, the notion of healthy longevity is commanding attention. Dr Tatiana Sergeenko from…
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Health Tech Leaders set out their Priorities for the Incoming UK Government
With less than a month to go until the general election, we spoke to health tech leaders from across the industry to get their views…
Due Care and Attention: Why New Medical Device Regulations need to Balance Protecting Both Patients and Innovation
Patient safety and the prevention of harm is at the centre of all medical advances. And although millions of people receive successful cutting-edge treatments and…
Is ‘Smart Health Tech’ Solving the Right Problems for the NHS?
We need to focus on solving the right problems with technology, and facilitate better conditions, in order to improve smart healthcare adoption at scale in…
Standing Up for Health Tech and SMEs – Shane Tickell’s Vision
As the new chair of the health and social care council at techUK, Shane Tickell talked to Highland Marketing about his determination to support small…
NHS Finances: Cuts get real
The NHS has gone into 2024-5 facing a tough financial situation and both systems and trusts are being asked to make headcount reductions and cuts…
Current State of Drug Development, Clinical Trials, and Precision Measures
Drug research and development can cost up to $6bn per asset and take an average of 13 years from discovery to approval1. In this expensive…
Avaya Ecosystem Creates Tailored Contact Centre Solution for South Central Ambulance Service
In the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), skilled staff answering non-emergency 111 calls must also be able to rapidly reorient to handle any sudden incoming…
How we Tackle the Staffing “Blindspot” Leaving NHS Services in a Bind
During my time as an NHS rostering lead, the task of staffing rotas safely and sustainably could feel like a continuous game of jenga. By…
Top 10 Medical Education Trends of 2024
The days of cookie-cutter medical education sessions and unengaging, didactic data presentations are–mostly–over. These days, medical education and training programs are all about customization, personalization,…