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- [Doctify expands into Saudi Arabia as global growth continues](https://htworld.co.uk/news/doctify-expands-into-saudi-arabia-as-global-growth-continues/) - Doctify has announced its launch into Saudi Arabia; amid a shift in the Gulf state towards greater patient choice and transparency.
- [Insight: The US$180m fund aiming to slow human ageing](https://htworld.co.uk/news/insight-the-us180m-fund-aiming-to-slow-human-ageing/) - Venture capital firm Apollo Health Ventures is funding and co-founding early-stage companies that are transforming age-related diseases and ageing. Health Tech World speaks to co-founder Dr Alexandra Bause to find out more.
- [Why we need challenger thinking to help us realise the NHS 10 Year Plan](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-we-need-challenger-thinking-to-help-us-realise-the-nhs-10-year-plan-sb25/) - As a former NHS surgeon and now a clinical entrepreneur at Aire Logic, an employee-owned, B-Corp certified tech consultancy, I’ve seen the NHS’s challenges and potential up close. The NHS 10 Year Health Plan offers a bold vision to transform England’s healthcare system. Its three key shifts (from sickness to prevention, from analogue to digital, and from hospitals to communities) are both necessary and ambitious. To make this vision a reality though, we must embrace purpose driven innovation and build a robust digital infrastructure.
- [Wearable tech cluster launched to accelerate community healthcare innovation](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/wearable-tech-cluster-launched-to-accelerate-community-healthcare-innovation-lead26/) - A wearable technology cluster has launched in Greater Manchester to speed the development and deployment of community healthcare tools.
- [Withings acquires Biosency and enters respiratory monitoring space](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/withings-acquires-biosency-and-enters-respiratory-monitoring-space-digi26/) - Withings has acquired Biosency, expanding its remote monitoring capabilities for patients with respiratory insufficiency.
- [University Hospitals Sussex signs seven-year contract for Alcidion’s Miya Precision EPR platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/university-hospitals-sussex-signs-seven-year-contract-for-alcidions-miya-precision-epr-platform-sb26/) - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex) has signed an agreement for Alcidion to supply its new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) platform.
- [What the UK and India presence at BIO 2026 reveals about the future of global health innovation](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/what-the-uk-and-india-presence-at-bio-2026-reveals-about-the-future-of-global-health-innovation-finn26/) - From scientific discovery and clinical research to manufacturing and market access, the next era of biotech innovation may belong to ecosystems that collaborate rather than compete.
- [Ladder Health raises US$7m to tackle paediatric therapy waiting lists](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/ladder-health-raises-us7m-to-tackle-paediatric-therapy-waiting-lists-htsu26/) - Ladder Health has raised US$7m to expand its virtual paediatric therapy service and cut waiting times for children with developmental needs.
- [Mini robot could simplify dental treatment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/robotics/mini-robot-could-simplify-dental-treatment-inn26/) - A miniature dental robot could one day prepare teeth for crowns automatically and reduce the number of appointments needed for treatment.
- [TRIMTECH secures €41m in seed funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/trimtech-secures-e41m-in-seed-funding-mipo26/) - TRIMTECH Therapeutics has raised a further €12m, taking its seed round to €41m to develop treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
- [AssureCare appoints Jeffrey Joo as vice president of government sector growth](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/assurecare-appoints-jeffrey-joo-as-vice-president-of-government-sector-growth-smart26/) - AI-powered population health management company AssureCare has announced the appointment of Jeffrey (Jeff) Joo as vice president, government sector growth
- [Ovum announces US$4m funding to address women's health gap](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ovum-announces-us4m-funding-to-address-womens-health-gap-fem26/) - Ovum has raised US$4m in seed funding to address what it describes as a “trillion-dollar women’s health gap”.
- [Four years employee owned and how Aire Logic is building tech for good from the inside out](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/four-years-employee-owned-and-how-aire-logic-is-building-tech-for-good-from-the-inside-out-sb26/) - By Joe Waller – Director & Architect, Aire Logic The decision to become employee owned wasn’t driven by a single factor, it was a combination of values, timing and a belief that there was a better way to build a technology company. At the time, Aire Logic was growing successfully. The business was generating strong
- [The Retina Clinic London expands cataract and medical retina expertise with appointment of consultant ophthalmic surgeon](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/the-retina-clinic-london-expands-cataract-and-medical-retina-expertise-with-appointment-of-consultant-ophthalmic-surgeon-jp26/) - The Retina Clinic London has appointed Mr Christos Koutsidis, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmic Surgeon, as it expands its specialist cataract and medical retina capability, reflecting growing demand for integrated management of patients with complex ophthalmic presentations.
- [Psyomics joins The Access Group’s Partner Programme](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/psyomics-joins-the-access-groups-partner-programme-jp26/) - Psyomics has joined The Access Group’s Partner Programme, enabling its beseen platform to extend the functionality of its current integration with Access Rio EPR - the electronic patient record system used by half of the UK’s mental health trusts.
- [Bionyra Pharma launches with €143m Series A funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/bionyra-pharma-launches-with-e143m-series-a-funding-htcomp26/) - Bionyra Pharma has launched with an oversubscribed €143m Series A, worth US$165m, to develop biologics for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
- [Swab-based endometrial cancer test wins place in German national guideline](https://htworld.co.uk/news/swab-based-endometrial-cancer-test-wins-place-in-german-national-guideline/) - WID-easy, the only non-invasive triage test for endometrial cancer in routine use in a European public health system, has been cited in Germany’s highest-tier clinical guidance; a marker that non-invasive detection is reaching clinical maturity.
- [OpenUp secures €20 million for workplace mental health platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/openup-secures-e20-million-for-workplace-mental-health-platform-fem26/) - OpenUp has raised €20m to expand its workplace mental health platform in Europe and bring in new expertise.
- [AI startup Midjourney enters health tech space](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/ai-startup-midjourney-enters-health-tech-space-htsu26/) - AI startup Midjourney has entered health tech with a full-body ultrasound scanner unveiled as the first project from its new medical division.
- [Prosper AI raises US$30m from Andreessen Horowitz to scale AI platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/prosper-ai-raises-us30m-from-andreessen-horowitz-to-scale-ai-platform-stock26/) - Prosper AI has today announced a US$30 million Series A financing led by Andreessen Horowitz (“a16z”), with participation from Base10 and continued support from Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, and Company Ventures.
- [London summit to examine AI's role in women's health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/london-summit-to-examine-ais-role-in-womens-health-jp26/) - A sold-out summit at the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering will bring together clinicians, researchers, regulators, investors and founders to discuss how artificial intelligence is being applied to women's health, and what responsible development of these tools should look like.
- [Former Palantir lead raises £9.7m for NHS AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/former-palantir-lead-raises-9-7m-for-nhs-ai/) - A London-based AI start-up founded by a former Palantir healthcare lead has raised £9.7m to tackle administrative pressure across the NHS.
- [Opinion: The next NHS digital chief?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/opinion-the-next-nhs-digital-chief-san26/) - Why Ayub Bhayat Has Quietly Become One Of The Most Important Figures In British Healthcare
- [International study aims to advance digital heart health monitoring](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/international-study-aims-to-advance-digital-heart-health-monitoring-digi26/) - An international study is using smartphones and wearables to improve digital heart monitoring, with an additional pathway planned for people with PAH.
- [Financing innovation through innovation in financing: A more strategic capital playbook for life sciences](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/financing-innovation-through-innovation-in-financing-a-more-strategic-capital-playbook-for-life-sciences-mws26/) - The capital model underpinning life sciences innovation is undergoing a significant shift. As scientific ambition grows and market conditions tighten, companies are moving beyond traditional funding pathways toward a broader, more flexible and increasingly strategic approach to capital. This evolution, reflected in discussions at our European Health and Life Sciences Symposium, highlights how financing is becoming more tailored to the needs of the sector.
- [NHS to transform scan access for 6.6 million people in major tech initiative](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/nhs-to-transform-scan-access-for-6-6-million-people-in-major-tech-initiative-hm26/) - Fifteen NHS trusts across the West Midlands are a significant step closer to leveraging diagnostic expertise on a scale never seen before in the health service, after the largest digital health initiative of its kind in Europe commenced a procurement process.
- [Accenture to acquire Alfahealth in Italy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/accenture-to-acquire-alfahealth-in-italy/) - Accenture has agreed to acquire Alfahealth to expand its digital health capabilities in Italy.
- [Strathclyde opens digital mental health procurement](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/strathclyde-opens-digital-mental-health-procurement-mipo26/) - Strathclyde has opened procurement for digital mental health services under its SUMIT project, covering 1,500 test beds.
- [Health Tech Enterprise launches Clinical Expert Community](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/health-tech-enterprise-launches-clinical-expert-community-jp26/) - Health Tech Enterprise (HTE) has launched a Clinical Expert Community intended to tackle one of the persistent challenges facing medical technology innovators: gaining meaningful clinical insight during product development.
- [New trial aims to extend immune system lifespan](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/new-trial-aims-to-extend-immune-system-lifespan-jp26/) - A first-in-human clinical trial of an immune rejuvenation therapy designed to restore the function of worn-out T cells is expected to begin later this year, building on research led by UCL scientists into the mechanisms of immune ageing.
- [Rocapine raises US$13m for wellness apps](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/rocapine-raises-us13m-for-wellness-apps-htcomp26/) - Rocapine has raised US$13m after reaching US$6m ARR in nine months for its wellness app studio.
- [Numan's clinical strategy chief joins line-up for Health Tech World Live](https://htworld.co.uk/news/numans-clinical-strategy-chief-joins-line-up-for-health-tech-world-live/) - Dr James Harmsworth King, the man shaping the clinical thinking behind Numan's healthspan mission, has been confirmed as a speaker at Health Tech World Live this August
- [Why London is emerging as a global health innovation powerhouse](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-london-is-emerging-as-a-global-health-innovation-powerhouse-finn26/) - From world-class research institutions and globally respected hospitals to diverse patient populations, investment capital and a health system eager for solutions, London is emerging as one of the world's most compelling destinations for health innovation.
- [Hospitals repurpose drugs at lower trial cost](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/hospitals-repurpose-drugs-at-lower-trial-cost/) - Hospitals and universities are repurposing drugs through late-stage trials at funded costs up to 90 per cent lower than industry studies.
- [UK HealthTech Innovation Heads WHX Miami 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/uk-healthtech-innovation-heads-whx-miami-2026-jp26/) - ABHI, the UK’s leading industry association for HealthTech, will return to WHX Miami (17–19 June 2026) with a strong delegation of innovative UK companies, highlighting the breadth and strength of British healthcare innovation to audiences from across North and Latin America.
- [HSE and System C deal to complete Ireland rollout](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/hse-and-system-c-deal-to-complete-ireland-rollout-sb26/) - The Health Service Executive (HSE) and System C have announced an agreement that will see CareFlow Pharmacy deployed in every hospital across the Republic of Ireland.
- [System C sets out 12-month AI roadmap spanning emergency, maternity and social care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/system-c-sets-out-12-month-ai-roadmap-spanning-emergency-maternity-and-social-care-sb26/) - System C has today set out a 12-month artificial intelligence (AI) strategy that will extend ambient AI into emergency care this autumn and maternity services soon after, building on tools already cutting social care documentation time by half across 15 local authorities.
- [NEX Health Intelligence raises €1m to predict hospital infection spread with AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/nex-health-untelligence-raises-e1m-to-predict-hospital-infection-spread-with-ai-htai26/) - NEX Health Intelligence has raised €1m in pre-seed funding to develop AI that predicts hospital infection spread before it moves between patients and wards.
- [The next era of life sciences: From innovation to execution](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/the-next-era-of-life-sciences-from-innovation-to-execution-mws26/) - As Sharon Lamb, head of McDermott’s UK Health and Life Sciences Practice Group, noted, “Life sciences is entering a new era where innovation alone is no longer enough and success will be defined by how effectively organisations execute across capital, technology and increasingly complex market dynamics"
- [Countess of Chester Hospital transforms workforce planning to support sustainable care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/public-health/countess-of-chester-hospital-transforms-workforce-planning-to-support-sustainable-care-sb26/) - Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed a medical workforce planning programme, by pioneering a data-driven programme in partnership with workforce optimisation specialists, SARD
- [Frontline productivity: A strategic imperative for NHS leaders](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/frontline-productivity-a-strategic-imperative-for-nhs-leaders-sb26/) - Frontline productivity is a critical priority for the NHS, reflecting growing pressure to deliver more care within constrained resources
- [What 30 years of clinical speech data teaches us about AI accuracy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/public-health/what-30-years-of-clinical-speech-data-teaches-us-about-ai-accuracy-g2s26/) - Atlas Aura isn’t a product of the recent AI boom. It’s built on three decades of clinical speech data - meticulously collected, structured and validated in real-world medical settings
- [Bristol NHS Group and Highland bring health tech innovation directly to health and social care staff](https://htworld.co.uk/news/events-news/bristol-nhs-group-and-highland-bring-health-tech-innovation-directly-to-health-and-social-care-staff-hm26/) - Bristol NHS Group, in partnership with Highland, has successfully hosted its first Local Health Tech Showcase, bringing health and social care staff from across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) together with leading technology suppliers to explore how digital innovation can support frontline services and improve patient care
- [Cera signs up one new local government every week for fastest ever care robot rollout](https://htworld.co.uk/news/robotics/cera-signs-up-one-new-local-government-every-week-for-fastest-ever-care-robot-rollout-cera26/) - Cera, Europe’s largest HealthTech, has announced it is signing up one new Local Government every week as part of the fastest ever rollout of care robots in UK home care
- [Phoenix Hospital Group launches AI-powered MRI health screening for executives](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/phoenix-hospital-group-launches-ai-powered-mri-health-screening-for-executives-jp26/) - Phoenix Hospital Group has launched a new suite of Executive Health Assessments using Deep Resolve MRI technology, offering faster scan times and higher-resolution imaging for busy professionals seeking quicker access to preventative healthcare
- [TympaHealth secures £2m for hearing tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/tympahealth-secures-2m-for-hearing-tech-htai26/) - TympaHealth has secured a £2m loan from Innovate UK to support the rollout of its hearing tech platform, Tympa Assist, for ear and hearing care.
- [Neurotech start-up ReVision Implant secures €4 million funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/neurotech-start-up-revision-implant-secures-e4-million-funding-htsu26/) - ReVision Implant has secured €4m in funding for its brain implant for severe blindness, as it moves from preclinical development towards first-in-human studies.
- [New study reveals promising new way to find serious liver disease earlier](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/new-study-reveals-promising-new-way-to-find-serious-liver-disease-earlier-evolene26/) - Predictive Health Intelligence today announced a promising new way to identify people with serious liver disease earlier, using existing NHS blood test data. The findings come from the LiveWell study, with results being presented at a major European liver congress this week.
- [When sound drives wellness: Music's expanding role in health platforms](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/when-sound-drives-wellness-musics-expanding-role-in-health-platforms-azk26/) - Music and technology leaders at Tuned Global, Endel and Bluesound Professional discuss intersection of art, tech, wellness and music.
- [What the NHS Digital Maturity Assessment reveals about the next phase of transformation](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/what-the-nhs-digital-maturity-assessment-reveals-about-the-next-phase-of-transformation-and26/) - As the NHS gains increased visibility into digital maturity and user experience, DMA findings signal where progress is needed.
- [Skin-like AI patch could diagnose health conditions instantly](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/skin-like-ai-patch-could-diagnose-health-conditions-instantly-htai26/) - A skin-like AI patch can analyse health data on the body in milliseconds without sending information to an external computer.
- [65% of employers taking action on women's health at work but progress remains fragmented - research](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/65-of-employers-taking-action-on-womens-health-at-work-but-progress-remains-fragmented-research-fem26/) - Sixty five per cent of employers have reached mature action on women’s health at work, but progress remains fragmented across sectors.
- [Briya appoints Professor Jonathan Samet, MD, MS as chief epidemiologist](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/briya-appoints-professor-jonathan-samet-md-ms-as-chief-epidemiologist-finn26/) - Briya, the healthtech AI company enabling evidence-driven discovery for life sciences and medical research, today announced it has appointed leading pulmonary physician and epidemiologist Professor Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MS, as chief epidemiologist.
- [Neurovalens receives FDA approval for PTSD device](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/neurovalens-receives-fda-approval-for-ptsd-device-digi26/) - Neurovalens has received FDA approval for its PTSD device, paving the way for the Northern Irish company to expand sales in the US.
- [NHS scanning trucks spot thousands of cancers](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/nhs-scanning-trucks-spot-thousands-of-cancers-inn26/) - NHS scanning trucks have detected more than 10,000 lung cancers in England, with more than three quarters caught at stages one or two.
- [Digital care startup Garner secures US$100m funding](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/digital-care-startup-garner-secures-us100m-funding-digi26/) - Garner Health has secured US$100m in Series E funding for its digital care navigation platform for employers.
- [Glucose-tracking startup Signos announces US$20m funding round](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/glucose-tracking-startup-signos-announces-us20m-funding-round-mipo26/) - Signos has raised US$20m to expand its glucose tracking platform for weight management as demand grows for weight loss tools.
- [UNITE initiative reveals first digital health winners](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/unite-initiative-reveals-first-digital-health-winners-inn26/) - UNITE has named the first three digital health projects selected to support cross-border deployment in Europe.
- [NHS data sharing could cut 20,000 A&E visits and save £20m a year, gov claims](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-data-sharing-could-cut-20000-ae-visits-and-save-20m-a-year-gov-claims-mipo26/) - NHS data sharing could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year and save £20m annually, the government has claimed.
- [South Carolina fund to support rural health tech startups](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/south-carolina-fund-to-support-rural-health-tech-startups-htsu26/) - A South Carolina fund will back health tech startups working to improve rural health access in the state.
- [Listen: Can AI help make food truly medicine?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/products/assurecare-launches-ai-enabled-food-as-medicine-platform-smart26/) - Integrated population health management solutions company AssureCare has announced the launch of NutraVance, an AI-enabled nutrition management platform designed to help healthcare organisations operationalise Food as Medicine strategies as scalable, measurable and financially sustainable models of care
- [Aide Health announces US expansion through partnership with Temple Health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/aide-health-announces-us-expansion-through-partnership-with-temple-health-jp26/) - UK digital health company Aide Health has launched its first US programme through a new partnership with Temple Health, targeting one of healthcare’s fastest growing and most costly conditions—type 2 diabetes.
- [One in five young people rely on chatbots for health advice - study](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/one-in-five-young-people-rely-on-chatbots-for-health-advice-study-htai26/) - A study found nearly one in five young people use health chatbots for mental health advice.
- [No longer left waiting: The Amble Cares initiative bringing critical weight-loss treatments to disenfranchised Americans](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/no-longer-left-waiting-the-amble-cares-initiative-bringing-critical-weight-loss-treatments-to-disenfranchised-americans-rozeva26/) - While clinical necessity remains the baseline requirement for advanced weight management, affordability has become the true dividing line for access. A new initiative is fighting back against the pricing crisis
- [Paris street medics keep cardiac arrest patients alive with rescue therapy, helped by handheld ultrasound and AR](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/paris-street-medics-keep-cardiac-arrest-patients-alive-with-rescue-therapy-helped-by-handheld-ultrasound-and-ar-hm26/) - Emergency medical service SAMU de Paris has achieved an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate four times the global average, through a rescue therapy called ECPR.
- [Have you nominated your health tech leader of the year?](https://htworld.co.uk/health-tech-world-awards/have-you-nominated-your-health-tech-leader-of-the-year-leadcat/) - The Health Tech World Awards Leader of the Year is your opportunity to put yourself, or someone you know, forward for recognition tat Health Tech World's forth annual awards event
- [Why NHS innovation needs stronger operational infrastructure](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-nhs-innovation-needs-stronger-operational-infrastructure-lead26/) - The NHS has no shortage of promising health technology. Pilots succeed, tools demonstrate value in individual teams, and there is rarely a scarcity of ambition.
- [Startup secures US$4 million to analyse psychedelic therapy for veterans](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/startup-secures-us4-million-to-analyse-psychedelic-therapy-for-veterans-htcomp26/) - Invi has secured up to US$4m to analyse psychedelic-assisted therapy in veterans using wearable and app-based data.
- [Triomics raises US$22M to help cancer centre information overload](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/triomics-raises-us22m-to-help-cancer-centre-information-overload-stock26/) - Triomics, an oncology AI company helping cancer centres operationalise complex clinical information, today announced it has raised $22 million in Series B financing.
- [Taking it past the buzz: How AI can truly support clinical care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/taking-it-past-the-buzz-how-ai-can-truly-support-clinical-care-sb26/) - AI is now impossible to ignore. You cannot move without seeing some sort of AI advert promising a capability that is going to revolutionise your life.
- [Alpha Tau Medical and Tolmar partner to commercialise Alpha DaRT prostate cancer therapy in the US](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/alpha-tau-medical-and-tolmar-partner-to-commercialise-alpha-dart-prostate-cancer-therapy-in-the-us-finn26/) - Alpha Tau Medical Ltd, developer of the innovative alpha-radiation cancer therapy Alpha DaRT, and Tolmar International Ltd., one of the strongest commercial players in the U.S. urology, oncology, endocrinology and paediatric endocrinology markets, have announced a strategic collaboration agreement to develop and commercialise Alpha DaRT for the treatment of prostate cancer in the United States.
- [Semble raises €34.7m Series C](https://htworld.co.uk/news/semble-raises-e34-7m-series-c-htsu26/) - Semble has raised £30m to expand its care coordination platform for outpatient healthcare providers across the UK and Europe.
- [WHO paper sets out emerging challenges and opportunities in health AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/who-paper-sets-out-emerging-challenges-and-opportunities-in-health-ai-htai26/) - WHO has published a paper on how health AI could reshape policy-making, setting out both risks and opportunities.
- [Hospitals ranked highly for empathy see better outcomes for patients and staff, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/hospitals-ranked-highly-for-empathy-see-better-outcomes-for-patients-and-staff-study-finds-mipo26/) - Hospitals with higher empathy scores had better patient and staff outcomes, according to provisional research on NHS trusts in England.
- [Female-led startup Joyvié Health raises over £750k](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/female-led-startup-joyvie-health-raises-over-750k-fem26/) - Joyvié has raised US$1.04m (£771k) to launch reusable incontinence underwear for people with faecal incontinence.
- [Half a million NHS staff given AI tools to free up times for patients](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/half-a-million-nhs-staff-given-ai-tools-to-free-up-times-for-patients-htai26/) - More than 500,000 NHS staff are being given AI tools that could free up around two days a month for patient-facing work.
- [From symptoms to prediction: A new era of healthcare?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/listen-from-symptoms-to-prediction-a-new-era-of-healthcare-smart26/) - We speak to Longevitix co-founder and CEO Effie Arditi , about the AI-powered platform designed to help physicians deliver personalised, evidence-based continuous care at scale
- [Flok Health secures US$12.5million for AI physio](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/flok-health-secures-us12-5million-for-ai-physio-htsu26/) - Flok has raised US$12.5m to expand its AI physio service for back pain in the UK and overseas.
- [What a karyotype actually shows: when it’s offered, and what it can and can’t tell you](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/what-a-karyotype-actually-shows-when-its-offered-and-what-it-can-and-cant-tell-you-ul26/) - Karyotype testing has become a familiar part of fertility and pregnancy investigations. The test is older, and more specific in what it can answer, than many people realise.
- [Gov invests £20m to digitise high street eye referrals](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/gov-invests-20m-to-digitise-high-street-eye-referrals-digi26/) - The government will invest £20m to digitise eye #referrals from high-street optometrists in England and speed access to specialist care.
- [Student startup raises US$1.85m for medical cargo drone transport system](https://htworld.co.uk/uncategorized/student-startup-raises-us1-85m-for-medical-cargo-drone-transport-system-inn26/) - Haast Autonomous has raised US$1.85m in pre-seed funding to develop a medical drone system for moving sensitive supplies between healthcare sites
- [Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust calls on tech firms to inspire staff at Elevate showcase](https://htworld.co.uk/news/public-health/countess-of-chester-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust-calls-on-tech-firms-to-inspire-staff-at-elevate-showcase-hm26/) - The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has become the latest organisation to announce that it will host an Elevate health tech showcase to inspire staff at all levels with the latest in technology and digital innovation
- [01Health raises US$15m Series A](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/01health-raises-us15m-series-a-htsu26/) - London-based healthtech company 01Health has raised a US$15 million Series A to scale a platform that enables specialist healthcare services to be delivered through local clinics rather than hospitals and major healthcare centres.
- [Spark TSL and CardMedic transform communication at point of care across NHS](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/spark-tsl-and-cardmedic-transform-communication-at-point-of-care-across-nhs-sb26/) - Spark TSL and CardMedic today announced a formal partnership that will see CardMedic's industry-leading translation and interpretation software integrated as the clinical communication solution within Spark TSL's Spark Fusion patient engagement devices.
- [UK launches first-of-its-kind AI sandbox to improve medicines safety](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/uk-launches-first-of-its-kind-ai-sandbox-to-improve-medicines-safety-mipo26/) - The programme will explore whether AI can improve the assessment of accuracy and safety, better predict risks, and detect effects that existing approaches may not capture.
- [The UK is racing to sequence every newborn - so why do we still skip the genome before pregnancy?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/the-uk-is-racing-to-sequence-every-newborn-so-why-do-we-still-skip-the-genome-before-pregnancy-ul26/) - Britain has committed serious money and political will to genomics at birth and during pregnancy. The one window it keeps overlooking is the cheapest and most actionable of all - the months before conception.
- [MFT to use data to improve patient care through new ADAMS platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/mft-to-use-data-to-improve-patient-care-through-new-adams-platform-sb26/) - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is launching the MDClone Ask, Discover, Act, Measure and Share (ADAMS) platform in July, giving clinicians and approved teams easier access to data to support improvement, research and more informed care for patients.
- [Briya is making the long game play in research AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/briya-is-making-the-long-game-play-in-research-ai-finn26/) - Health AI company makes major announcement at HLTH EU
- [Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust appoints RLDatix to deliver enhanced eRostering platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/ashford-and-st-peters-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-appoints-rldatix-to-deliver-enhanced-erostering-platform-sb26/) - Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed RLDatix to deliver its eRostering platform, Allocate Optima, across all Agenda for Change staff, covering the majority of the trust’s workforce.
- [How the Procurement Act is shaping a new era for the NHS](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/how-the-procurement-act-is-shaping-a-new-era-for-the-nhs-rf26/) - When the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) came into effect, it represented a significant reform to public procurement, making it more flexible, transparent and streamlined. With the PA 2023 Commencement No. 4 introduced earlier this year bringing the remaining transparency, payment compliance, and contract performance notice obligations into force.
- [World leaders in eye care mark 30 years of vision care at Centre for Sight](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/world-leaders-in-eye-care-mark-30-years-of-vision-care-at-centre-for-sight-jp26/) - East Grinstead became the UK hotspot for groundbreaking vision care as some of the biggest names in global ophthalmology gathered to mark the 30th anniversary of Centre for Sight.
- [Rem3dy Health secures €16 million to support expansion](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/rem3dy-health-secures-e16-million-to-support-expansion-htsu26/) - Rem3dy Health has secured €16m to support growth and expansion into key international markets.
- [Building a responsible AI framework for digital pathology](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/building-a-responsible-ai-framework-for-digital-pathology-rf26/) - Every year, millions of pathology slides are produced in the UK, most still examined manually under a microscope.
- [Derbyshire NHS introduces digital platform to help tackle rising demand for ADHD and autism assessments](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/derbyshire-nhs-introduces-digital-platform-to-help-tackle-rising-demand-for-adhd-and-autism-assessments-jp26/) - Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is introducing a new digital platform designed to help tackle rising demand for ADHD and autism assessments and improve the efficiency of neurodevelopmental services.
- [Why Health Tech E-Commerce Demands More From Its Digital Infrastructure](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-health-tech-e-commerce-demands-more-from-its-digital-infrastructure/) - The intersection of health technology and online retail is expanding at remarkable speed. From connected medical devices to diagnostic kits sold directly to consumers, health tech companies increasingly depend on e-commerce channels to reach their markets. That dependency raises a question many in the sector underestimate: is the hosting infrastructure behind these shops built to
- [Why Players Are Searching for the Best Crypto Casino UK](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-players-are-searching-for-the-best-2crypto-casino-uk/) - The Growing Popularity of Crypto Casinos in the UK The growth of online gaming in the United Kingdom has increased substantially over the past few years, particularly since digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT have become available for use as a payment method. Therefore, many UK players are seeking out crypto casinos for
- [Digital presenteeism: the wellbeing cost of always-on remote work](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/digital-presenteeism-the-wellbeing-cost-of-always-on-remote-work/) - Remote work was meant to hand people more control over their health. For many it has done the opposite. The technology that lets us work from anywhere has also made it almost impossible to be properly unwell. Cameras, activity trackers and check-in tools follow workers home, and the result is a quieter, harder-to-spot form of
- [Why Regulated Digital Ecosystems Matter: Lessons for Health Tech from the Online Casino Industry](https://htworld.co.uk/news/why-regulated-digital-ecosystems-matter-lessons-for-health-tech-from-the-online-casino-industry/) - Regulation is often viewed as a constraint on digital innovation. Yet, in reality, it can be the foundation that makes progress sustainable. Few sectors demonstrate this better than online casinos. Once seen as loosely governed, the industry has transformed through strict oversight, transparency, and technological safeguards. For health tech, there are many parallels.
- [Reasons to Get a New Design for Your Office](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/reasons-to-get-a-new-design-for-your-office/) - The modern workplace has changed dramatically over the past few years. Businesses are no longer creating offices simply to house employees and equipment. Today's offices are designed to encourage collaboration, support wellbeing, impress clients, and inspire productivity. Whether your company operates in technology, finance, marketing, or another fast-moving industry, the appearance and functionality of your
- [Get your ticket for Health Tech World Live in London now](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/health-tech-world-live-limited-tickets-now-available-htlive/) - Limited tickets are now available to purchase for Health Tech World's in-person healthcare AI and networking event on August 21
- [How hospitals are balancing faster emergency](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/how-hospitals-are-balancing-faster-emergency/) - Healthcare professionals in the NHS are facing increasingly complex work environments driven by rising resource demands, capacity issues and staff shortages. At the same time, leaders are navigating pressures to speed response times and leverage new technologies. As operations grow more complex, quickened response times can cause gridlock across emergency departments as diminished teams struggle
- [Dr-Julian helps deliver breakthrough mental health support for Black and ethnically minoritised mothers](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/dr-julian-helps-deliver-breakthrough-mental-health-support-for-black-and-ethnically-minoritised-mothers-jp26/) - A groundbreaking digital perinatal mental health pilot for Black and ethnically minoritised women has helped women access support faster, complete therapy at higher rates, and recover more successfully than national averages.
- [Researchers train immune system to tackle drug-resistant infections](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/researchers-train-immune-system-to-tackle-drug-resistant-infections-inn26/) - Immune cells trained by scientists may help tackle resistant infections by boosting the body’s own defences instead of relying on new antibiotics.
- [UroMems secures US$60m investment from Ajax Health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/uromems-secures-us60m-investment-from-ajax-health-htsu26/) - UroMems has raised US$60m from Ajax Health Fund I to support pivotal trials of its UroActive implant in the US and France ahead of regulatory submissions.
- [NHS bill paves way for single patient record](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-bill-paves-way-for-single-patient-record-digi26/) - The NHS bill would create a single patient record in England and cut bureaucracy, with ministers saying it would support safer and faster care.
- [Briya announced strategic partnership with InterSystems](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/briya-announced-strategic-partnership-with-intersystems-finn26/) - Briya and InterSystems have partnered on health AI to help researchers turn large healthcare datasets into evidence for research and patient care.
- [Boston Scientific CAD device shows promise in FRACTURE IDE trial](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/boston-scientific-cad-device-shows-promise-in-fracture-ide-trial-bos25/) - Boston Scientific’s coronary device posted positive pivotal trial results in severe coronary artery disease, meeting safety and procedural endpoints.
- [Nourish secures US$100m funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nourish-secures-us100m-funding-htcomp26/) - Nourish has secured US$100m funding to scale its nutrition-first care platform for chronic disease and metabolic health.
- [Taiwan’s AI-driven clinical breakthroughs take centre stage at 2026 Taiwan Smart Medical & HealthTech Expo in Geneva](https://htworld.co.uk/news/events-news/taiwans-ai-driven-clinical-breakthroughs-take-centre-stage-at-2026-taiwan-smart-medical-healthtech-expo-in-geneva/) - The Taiwan Smart Medical & HealthTech Expo concluded yesterday at the Hotel President Wilson, showcasing how Taiwan is bridging the gap between theoretical Artificial Intelligence and real-world clinical application
- [Derbyshire NHS selects Psyomics’ beseen platform to support Community Mental Health transformation](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/derbyshire-nhs-selects-psyomics-beseen-platform-to-support-community-mental-health-transformation-jp26/) - Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with digital mental health company Psyomics to introduce a new digital platform designed to support improved access by reducing pressure on clinicians, whilst integrating seamlessly with the Trusts clinical systems.
- [Visium announces strategic funding round backed by leading AI investors](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/visium-announces-strategic-funding-round-backed-by-leading-ai-investors/) - Visium SA, the AI and data partner for enterprises in highly regulated industries, has announced the successful close of its first institutional funding round
- [MHRA proposes new regulatory pathway for rare disease therapies](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/mhra-proposes-new-regulatory-pathway-for-rare-disease-therapies-mipo26/) - The MHRA has opened consultation on a rare disease pathway aimed at speeding therapies to patients and asking industry to help shape the final framework.
- [Immunotherapy shows potential for treatment-resistant depression, study suggests](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/immunotherapy-shows-potential-for-treatment-resistant-depression-study-suggests-inn26/) - Immunotherapy may help some patients with treatment-resistant depression, early trial results suggest.
- [Startup cleared to use AI for prescribing psychiatric meds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/startup-cleared-to-use-ai-for-prescribing-psychiatric-meds-htai26/) - Legion Health’s AI app can now prescribe psychiatric drugs to mental health patients in California.
- [Acquisition aims to strengthen UK care sector compliance](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/qcs-acquires-carebrain-to-strengthen-uk-care-sector-compliance-and-tech-offering-htcomp26/) - QCS has acquired CareBrain to strengthen its care compliance and technology offering for UK care providers.
- [Digital intelligence key to improve patient flow, if conditions are right – new report](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/digital-intelligence-key-to-improve-patient-flow-if-conditions-are-right-new-report-sb26/) - A new report from Public Policy Projects (PPP), Beyond Bed Management: Enabling Whole-System Patient Flow Through Digital Intelligence, chaired by Dr Victoria Betton, details a transformative approach to patient flow management across the NHS.
- [Dispensing music like a drug: The new frontier in optimising health outcomes](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/dispensing-music-like-a-drug-the-new-frontier-in-optimising-health-outcomes-azk26/) - AI and biometric data are turning music into a measurable clinical intervention, attracting major label interest and creating new licensing challenges
- [Citrine Angels surpasses US$2 Million invested in women-led startups](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/citrine-angels-surpasses-us2-million-invested-in-women-led-startups-fem26/) - Citrine Angels has invested more than US$2m in women-led startups since 2019, marking a new milestone for the investor group.
- [Cera and uMed announce new partnership](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/cera-and-umed-announce-new-partnership-cera26/) - A new partnership between Cera, Europe’s largest HealthTech company, and automated living registry platform uMed is bringing clinical research directly to the homes of those who need access to innovative treatments the most.
- [AI-enabled care: Transforming safety and independence for vulnerable adults](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/ai-enabled-care-transforming-safety-and-independence-for-vulnerable-adults-lead26/) - More than 15 million people live with mobility challenges, and an ageing population is placing growing pressure on already stretched health and social care services.
- [ChatGPT adds mental health safety feature](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/chatgpt-adds-mental-health-safety-feature-digi26/) - ChatGPT is rolling out Trusted Contact, an optional safety feature that lets adults nominate someone who may be notified over serious self-harm concerns.
- [Health Tech World brings NHS procurement insider to exclusive AI event](https://htworld.co.uk/news/events-news/health-tech-world-brings-nhs-procurement-insider-to-exclusive-ai-event/) - A fifth panellist has been confirmed for Health Tech World's in-person healthcare AI and networking event, delivered in partnership with Teesside University London
- [Google Health app launched to replace FitBit](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/google-health-app-launched-to-replace-fitbit-digi26/) - Google Health is replacing the Fitbit app, with a US$9.99-a-month Premium tier unlocking its AI health coach and other advanced features.
- [Cera founder Dr Ben Maruthappu named Entrepreneur of the Year at British Business Awards 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/cera-founder-dr-ben-maruthappu-named-entrepreneur-of-the-year-at-the-british-business-awards-2026-cera26/) - Dr Ben Maruthappu MBE, founder & CEO of Cera, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the British Business Awards.
- [Don't miss your essential monthly update on health tech's progress](https://htworld.co.uk/news/deals/dont-miss-your-essential-monthly-update-on-health-techs-progress/) - Health Tech Tracker is your monthly snapshot of the facts, figures, opinions, trends and challenges shaping the development of health tech. Our monthly tracker report aims to provide a concise update for busy health tech professionals on the many factors influencing your work. Here you will find a breakdown of deals, developments and opportunities from
- [NHS England’s formal recognition of informatics profession brings CPD, career paths and opportunity](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/nhs-englands-formal-recognition-of-informatics-profession-brings-cpd-career-paths-and-opportunity-and26/) - The recent announcement by NHS England and FedIP formalises the professional status for IT healthcare employees, outlining both qualifications and structure for membership.
- [Propel West Yorkshire launches second cohort of innovators at Nexus in Leeds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/propel-west-yorkshire-launches-second-cohort-of-innovators-at-nexus-in-leeds-jp26/) - Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire has launched its second cohort of innovators, bringing together founders, partners and stakeholders from across the region’s health innovation ecosystem.
- [Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust launches major new programme for preventive care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-launches-major-new-programme-for-preventive-care-evolene26/) - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has begun using a new digital tool to help find people who may be at risk of liver disease, potentially before symptoms appear.
- [MPs sound alarm over NHS patient data deal with Palantir](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/mps-sound-alarm-over-nhs-patient-data-deal-with-palantir-htai26/) - MPs have warned the NHS decision to widen Palantir data access is dangerous and could deepen public fears that patient privacy is not being prioritised.
- [Digital health startup Ditto raises €7.6 million](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/digital-health-startup-ditto-raises-e7-6-million-digi26/) - Ditto has raised €7.6m to expand across Europe with its free app that translates complex medical information into plain language.
- [Isomorphic Labs raises $2.1bn Series B to scale AI-driven drug discovery](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/isomorphic-labs-raises-2-1bn-series-b-to-scale-ai-driven-drug-discovery-htcomp26/) - Isomorphic Labs has raised US$2.1bn to scale its AI drug discovery engine, expand globally and progress its drug candidate pipeline towards the clinic.
- [Infinitopes appoints immuno-oncology pioneer Jo Brewer as CSO](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/infinitopes-appoints-immuno-oncology-pioneer-jo-brewer-as-cso-finn26/) - Infinitopes, a biotechnology company developing novel and precision immunotherapy, has announced the appointment of Jo Brewer, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer and interim Chief Operating Officer.
- [Pill could help keep weight off after stopping jabs](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/pill-could-help-keep-weight-off-after-stopping-jabs-inn26/) - A daily pill could help people keep weight off after stopping weight-loss jabs, according to new research.
- [Forus raises US$160m for AI-powered medicine platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/forus-raises-us160m-for-ai-powered-medicine-platform-htsu26/) - Forus has raised more than US$160m to expand its AI platform linking doctors, payers, pharmacies and biopharma companies.
- [Living 'tumour on a chip' could offer new brain cancer insights](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/living-tumour-on-a-chip-could-offer-new-brain-cancer-insights-mipo26/) - A living tumour-on-chip is being developed to study glioblastoma and how drugs might best reach the aggressive brain cancer.
- [Blood test help personalise depression treatment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/blood-test-help-personalise-depression-treatment-fem26/) - A new blood test aims to improve depression treatment by matching patients to antidepressants more likely to work.
- [WWL embeds national clinical guidance into Altera Digital Health’s Sunrise EPR to transform Acute Abdomen Pathway](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/wwl-embeds-national-clinical-guidance-into-altera-digital-healths-sunrise-epr-to-transform-acute-abdomen-pathway-sb26/) - Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) and Altera Digital Health have unveiled the results of a digital transformation that has optimised the Acute Abdomen Pathway.
- ['Highly concerning' poll reveals one in seven preferring AI to seeing a doctor](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/highly-concerning-poll-reveals-one-in-seven-preferring-ai-to-seeing-a-doctor-lead26/) - One in seven people are using AI chatbots for health advice instead of seeing their GP, a UK poll has found.
- [Butterfly Medical secures US$21m to advance minimally invasive BPH treatment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/butterfly-medical-secures-us21m-to-advance-minimally-invasive-bph-treatment-finn26/) - Butterfly Medical, developer of a proprietary non-surgical solution for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), today announced the successful completion of its Series C funding round, raising US$21 million.
- [McDermott Will & Schulte advises Amulet Capital Partners on acquisition of TFP Fertility Group](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/mcdermott-will-schulte-advises-amulet-capital-partners-on-acquisition-of-tfp-fertility-group-mws26/) - Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Amulet Capital Partners (“Amulet”), a middle-market private equity investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare sector, in its acquisition of TFP Fertility Group, one of the leading fertility care providers in the UK and Northern Europe, from Benefit Street Partners (BSP) – a Franklin Templeton company.
- [How AI is accelerating real-time data processing in digital health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/how-ai-is-accelerating-real-time-data-processing-in-digital-health/) - Speed is no longer a luxury in healthcare. It is a clinical requirement. As AI becomes ingrained in monitoring systems, diagnostics, and care pathways, the ability to process and respond to data in milliseconds is increasingly tied to patient outcomes. The question now facing health technology leaders is how quickly the existing environment can be
- [Why UK Nursing Schools Can’t Afford to Manage Clinical Placements Manually Anymore](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-uk-nursing-schools-cant-afford-to-manage-clinical-placements-manually-anymore/) - UK nursing schools and NHS trusts are locked in a partnership that clinical training depends on - yet the coordination systems holding that partnership together have barely changed in decades. The UK has more than 60,000 unfilled nursing vacancies. It’s training 18,640 new student nurses this year. And yet the pipeline keeps leaking. One in
- [Why your health app probably knows less about you than you think](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-your-health-app-probably-knows-less-about-you-than-you-think/) - There's a comfortable assumption running through the health tech conversation right now: that AI-powered apps, armed with streams of biometric data, are delivering genuinely personalised care. It's an interesting story. The reality is considerably less impressive. Most health apps collect a remarkable amount of information, including sleep patterns, heart rate variability, activity levels, nutrition logs,
- [Five key ways technology is helping the MedTech industry keep up with its own life-saving developments](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/five-key-ways-technology-is-helping-the-medtech-industry-keep-up-with-its-own-life-saving-developments-lead26/) - The UK medical technology sector has an annual turnover of over £26.4 billion.
- [Aidoc secures US$150m in series E funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/aidoc-secures-us150m-in-series-c-funding-htcomp26/) - Aidoc has secured US$150m to expand its AI imaging platform and add new disease detection tools.
- [Cambridge startup auryx secures US$2m funding](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/cambridge-startup-auryx-secures-us2m-funding-htsu26/) - Auryx has raised US$2m to develop earbud health monitors using everyday earbuds for continuous health tracking. The Cambridge startup says its platform draws health insights from sound, allowing devices people already use to capture a broader range of physiological signals than traditional optical wearables. The company started in a Cambridge pub, where PhD researchers Erika
- [Moving from reactive to preventative: The tech-led healthcare revolution](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/moving-from-reactive-to-preventative-the-tech-led-healthcare-revolution-finn26/) - There has long been a global debate on personal versus governmental responsibility for the health of an individual.
- [€4.8m EU-funded AI project to tackle child diarrhoeal disease in Africa](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/e4-8m-eu-funded-ai-project-to-tackle-child-diarrhoeal-disease-in-africa-inn26/) - An AI tool to tackle diarrhoeal disease in children under five in sub-Saharan Africa is being developed with €4.8m in EU funding.
- [AI may flag ADHD in children years before diagnosis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-may-flag-adhd-in-children-years-before-diagnosis-htai26/) - Researchers found AI could flag early warning signs of ADHD in children years before diagnosis, potentially opening the door to earlier support.
- [AI spots signs of pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-spots-signs-of-pancreatic-cancer-years-before-diagnosis-htai26/) - An AI model spotted pancreatic cancer abnormalities on CT scans up to three years before diagnosis and is now being tested in a clinical trial.
- [NHS to roll out '1-minute' immunotherapy jab to tens of thousands with cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/nhs-to-roll-out-1-minute-immunotherapy-jab-to-tens-of-thousands-with-cancer-inn26/) - Tens of thousands of cancer patients could benefit from a new immunotherapy jab on the NHS, which can be given in 60 seconds.
- [Sanofi invests US$294m to expand AI Center of Excellence in Toronto](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/sanofi-invests-us294m-to-expand-ai-center-of-excellence-in-toronto-htcomp26/) - Sanofi is investing US$294m to expand its AI centre in Toronto, creating 50 new high-skilled jobs in AI and machine learning.
- [Why contract management must be the engine for NHS delivery](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-contract-management-must-be-the-engine-for-nhs-delivery-rf26/) - In NHS procurement, the moment a contract is signed is often treated as the finish line. In reality, it should be the starting point to understand what needs to be achieved and how we measure the delivery and ultimately the success of the contract.
- [AI body composition tool predicts future health risks](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-body-composition-tool-predicts-future-health-risks-mipo26/) - An AI body tool used whole-body MRI scans to predict future health risks, including diabetes, cardiovascular events and death, in more than 66,000 people.
- [Doctolib acquires Medicus and reveals £100m UK investment plans](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/doctolib-acquires-medicus-and-reveals-100m-uk-investment-plans-htsu26/) - Doctolib has bought Medicus and plans to invest more than £100m in the UK after sealing the deal for the London-based GP software firm.
- [App tracks heart health after pregnancy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/app-tracks-heart-health-after-pregnancy-digi26/) - A new app aims to help women track heart health after pregnancy complications and close gaps in postpartum care, a new study suggests.
- [Helping a Friend or Family Member Heal from an Eating Disorder](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/helping-a-friend-or-family-member-heal-from-an-eating-disorder/) - Seeing someone you care about struggle with their relationship with food and body image can be profoundly distressing. You might feel overwhelmed, unsure of the right words to use, or fearful of accidentally making things worse. Recovery is rarely a linear process, and the journey requires immense patience from everyone involved. Providing effective support means
- [Inside the cyber war on healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/inside-the-cyber-war-on-healthcare-rf25/) - In the new episode of the Health Tech World Podcast, we speak with Afshin Attari, Director of Public Sector and Unified Platforms at Exponential-e, about how the NHS and wider healthcare system can protect themselves as they move from analogue to digital
- [Winning over medtech investors in the age of AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/winning-over-medtech-investors-in-the-age-of-ai-jp26/) - In today’s medical technology landscape, Artificial Intelligence has become the catch-all solution to every problem, or so it seems.
- [“Technology needs to enable neighbourhood working, not constrain it”](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/technology-needs-to-enable-neighbourhood-working-not-constrain-it-sb26/) - By Andy Barker, strategic advisor for digital health at Harris Health Alliance, and formerly IT director for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and digital transformation lead for Kent and Medway ICB.
- [AI model detects pancreatic cancer earlier and more accurately, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-model-detects-pancreatic-cancer-earlier-and-more-accurately-study-finds-mipo26/) - An AI model detected pancreatic cancer earlier and more accurately than radiologists, offering hope of earlier diagnosis, a study found.
- [AssureCare and Pillr Health partner to help health systems tackle specialty pharmacy costs](https://htworld.co.uk/news/public-health/assurecare-and-pillr-health-partner-to-help-health-systems-tackle-specialty-pharmacy-costs-smart26/) - Cincinnati-based health tech company AssureCare LLC and pharmacy optimisation provider Pillr Health have announced a strategic partnership
- [Sleep Cycle app now available in ChatGPT in sleep category first](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/sleep-cycle-app-now-available-in-chatgpt-in-sleep-category-first-sleep25/) - Sleep Cycle has become the first application in the sleep category available through OpenAI’s platform.
- [Alesi Surgical secures £7m to tackle hazardous surgical smoke in operating theatres, led by IW Capital](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/alesi-surgical-secures-7m-to-tackle-hazardous-surgical-smoke-in-operating-theatres-led-by-iw-capital/) - Alesi Surgical, a surgical technology company tackling surgical smoke in operating theatres, has successfully closed a £7m funding round led by IW Capital and supported by existing shareholders, IP Group and Mercia Ventures.
- [Healthcare Outsourcing Philippines: Leveraging Agentic AI for UK Patient Care Delivery](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/healthcare-outsourcing-philippines-leveraging-agentic-ai-for-uk-patient-care-delivery/) - The primary objective of integrating Philippine-based healthcare BPOs with agentic AI in the UK is to resolve clinical-administrative bottlenecks—returning up to 25% of direct care time to NHS clinicians while reducing operational overhead by 40-60%. By deploying goal-driven AI agents overseen by medically literate Filipino professionals, UK providers can automate complex care pathways, discharge coordination,
- [Top tech and devices for at-home stroke rehab](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/top-tech-and-devices-for-at-home-stroke-rehab/) - While COVID-19 lockdown continues to play havoc with people’s plans and appointments, with many going into isolation during this time, rehabilitation in its traditional setting is not always possible… However, for stroke patients, there are many options available to help sustain their recovery at home, several of which make use of the very latest in
- [British Business Bank commits £100m to health tech investment fund](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/british-business-bank-commits-100m-to-health-tech-investment-fund-fem26/) - The British Business Bank has committed £100m to a fund investing in UK health tech companies.
- [Opinion: Shaping the future of healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/opinion-shaping-the-future-of-healthcare-htai26/) - At its core is a simple idea: the future of healthcare, and the role of AI within it, should be shaped by a wide range of voices. Bringing those voices together helps build shared understanding, ownership and confidence across the system
- [UK private health records advertised for sale on Alibaba, government confirms](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/uk-private-health-records-advertised-for-sale-on-alibaba-government-confirms-mipo26/) - Private UK Biobank records from 500,000 volunteers were listed for sale on Alibaba, the government has confirmed.
- [G2 Speech achieves self-certified supplier status on NHS England AVT Registry](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/g2-speech-achieves-self-certified-supplier-status-on-nhs-england-avt-registry-g2s26/) - G2 Speech has announced that it has been successfully recognised as a self-certified supplier on the NHS England AVT (Ambient Voice Technology) Registry.
- [Ambient speech: The myths debunked](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/ambient-speech-the-myths-debunked-g2s26/) - With ambient speech shouldering the burden of documentations in many healthcare settings, more clinicians are able to step out from behind the screen and back into patient conversations.
- [AI companies urged to work with UK government on national cyber defence](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-companies-urged-to-work-with-uk-government-on-national-cyber-defence-htai26/) - AI companies are being urged to help strengthen UK cyber defence as ministers warn automated threats are rising fast.
- [TriFetch comes out of stealth to automate the administrative work that slows specialty clinics](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/trifetch-comes-out-of-stealth-to-automate-the-administrative-work-that-slows-specialty-clinics-stock26/) - TriFetch has announced a US$1.9 million pre-seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from angels from Google, Hipprocratic, Mercor, MIT to scale its automation platform for the front, mid, and back office of specialty care.
- [From hype to reality: What’s really driving healthtech investment today](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/from-hype-to-reality-whats-really-driving-healthtech-investment-today-htsu26/) - It’s an exciting and uncertain time for both healthcare providers and researchers. Disruptive technologies are coming to the fore and data-driven insights seem to be playing an ever-greater role in how we analyse and interpret information.
- [Can AI read karyotypes better than humans? Why machine learning is changing cytogenetics](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/can-ai-read-karyotypes-better-than-humans-why-machine-learning-is-changing-cytogenetics-ul26/) - Karyotyping is one of the oldest tools in medical genetics. For more than fifty years, cytogeneticists have been staining chromosomes, viewing them under a light microscope, and arranging them by size into the familiar numbered karyogram. The work is meticulous, labour-intensive and requires years of training. It is also, increasingly, a place where artificial intelligence is being quietly introduced into the laboratory workflow.
- [Women's digital health market set to reach US$5.28 billion in 2026 - report](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/womens-digital-health-market-set-to-reach-us5-28-billion-in-2026-report-fem26/) - The women’s digital health market is forecast to reach US$5.28bn in 2026 as demand grows for apps, wearables and telehealth services worldwide.
- [AI documentation tool transforms adult and children’s social care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-documentation-tool-transforms-adult-and-childrens-social-care-sb26/) - System C has announced the rapid expansion of its AI-powered FormFlow Assistant across 15 local authority social care teams in England.
- [Hospital patients can now view appointments in NHS app](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/hospital-patients-can-now-view-appointments-in-nhs-app-digi26/) - Hospital patients at every NHS trust in England can now check referrals and appointments in the NHS App, making it easier to manage care in one place.
- [From connectivity to capability: Enabling Scotland’s next phase of digital health](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/from-connectivity-to-capability-enabling-scotlands-next-phase-of-digital-health-sb25/) - “Every health board, regardless of its current digital maturity, should have access to tools and support that enable it to move forward confidently and at pace to build a connected and capable health and care future for Scotland” - Mark Hutchinson, Altera Digital Health (UK & EMEA)
- [Enhancing Senior Safety At Home with Health Tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/enhancing-senior-safety-at-home-with-health-tech/) - Governments around the world are promoting ‘aging in place’ as a core objective. It aims at enabling seniors to live safely, independently, and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. While driven by many seniors’ desire to avoid institutional care, it has also been viewed as a cost-effective solution for a rapidly
- [AI chatbots recommending chemo alternatives, study warns](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-chatbots-recommending-chemo-alternatives-study-warns-htai26/) - AI chatbots are recommending alternatives to chemotherapy for cancer treatment, potentially putting lives at risk, a study has found.
- [Bristol NHS Group opens doors to tech providers to inspire staff, in flagship Elevate showcase](https://htworld.co.uk/events/bristol-nhs-group-opens-doors-to-tech-providers-to-inspire-staff-in-flagship-elevate-showcase-hm26/) - Health and social care staff from two NHS trusts and the wider BNSSG integrated care system will engage with tech companies on 13 May, as Bristol NHS Group advances its digital strategy and looks to take forward the 10 Year Health Plan.
- [Gig work apps pushing to deregulate healthcare jobs, report warns](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/gig-work-apps-pushing-to-deregulate-healthcare-jobs-report-warns-digi26/) - Gig work apps are pushing to loosen healthcare rules as they expand gig work in the sector, a report warns.
- [First UK volunteers receive bird flu mRNA vaccine in clinical trial](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/first-uk-volunteers-receive-bird-flu-mrna-vaccine-in-clinical-trial-htcomp26/) - The first UK volunteers have received a bird flu vaccine in a clinical trial aimed at protecting against a possible pandemic. The jab targets the H5N1 strain of flu, a form of bird flu that has caused major outbreaks in birds worldwide and has also spread to some mammals. The risk to humans is currently
- [AcuityMD secures US$80 million funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/acuitymd-secures-us80-million-funding-htcomp26/) - AcuityMD has raised US$80m to add advanced AI capabilities to its MedTech AI platform and support adoption of medical technology.
- [Gene therapy restores sight in six-year-old girl](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/gene-therapy-restores-sight-in-six-year-old-girl-lead26/) - Gene therapy has helped a six-year-old girl see in the dark again after treatment for a rare inherited eye condition.
- [38 days faster: How two NHS trusts rewired patient flow across a region](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/38-days-faster-how-two-nhs-trusts-rewired-patient-flow-across-a-region-san26/) - Kettering General Hospital and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire were not short of demand. They were short of coordination.
- [Live forever - special report on the future of longevity](https://htworld.co.uk/news/live-forever-special-report-on-the-future-of-longevity/) - What does healthy lifespan look like, and how long can it last? A new special report from our sister publication Agetech World explores the ‘biohacking’ quest to re-engineer ageing - and who it could benefit.
- [Resilience by design: Building a national network for ambulance services](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/resilience-by-design-building-a-national-network-for-ambulance-services-rf26/) - In the world of emergency services, the term mission critical is hard to escape but a non-negotiable in how we operate.
- [Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust becomes first trust to sign up to System C’s Ambient AI Consultations](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/buckinghamshire-healthcare-nhs-trust-becomes-first-trust-to-sign-up-to-system-cs-ambient-ai-consultations-sb26/) - Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has become the first NHS organisation to sign a contract with System C to implement its CareFlow Ambient AI Outpatient Consultations module, with go-live planned for Summer 2026.
- [Signature Clinic announces senior leadership appointments to support continued UK growth](https://htworld.co.uk/news/signature-clinic-announced-senior-leadership-appointments-to-support-continued-uk-growth-jp26/) - Signature Clinic, one of the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery providers, has announced a series of senior appointments as the organisation continues to expand its national footprint and strengthen its clinical, operational and commercial leadership.
- [AssureCare CEO on the AI-powered platform unifying patient engagement across healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/interviews/assurecare-ceo-on-the-ai-powered-platform-unifying-patient-engagement-across-healthcare-smart26/) - Today, many healthcare organisations are discovering more technology does not always translate into better patient engagement.
- [NHS to expand CDCs across England](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/nhs-to-expand-cdcs-across-england-mipo26/) - The government has announced £237m for 36 community diagnostic centres across England.
- [brainjo secures €2m in seed funding for VR mental health tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/vr/brainjo-secures-e2m-in-seed-funding-for-vr-mental-health-tech-htsu26/) - brainjo has raised €2m for VR mental health tech, with its first product focused on children with ADHD.
- [Coral raises US$12.5m to automate healthcare’s back office](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/coral-raises-us12-5m-to-automate-healthcares-back-office-stock26/) - Coral has announced a US$12.5 million investment led by Lightspeed and Z47. The company was founded by Ajay Shrihari and Aniket Mohanty.
- [NHS patients denied robot-assisted surgery based on postcode, study reveals](https://htworld.co.uk/news/robotics/nhs-patients-denied-robot-assisted-surgery-based-on-postcode-study-reveals-inn26/) - Patients in England face a postcode lottery for robot-assisted surgery on the NHS, an investigation has found.
- [AI restores voice by reading neck muscle movements](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-restores-voice-by-reading-neck-muscle-movements-htai26/) - Researchers have developed an AI neck sensor that uses light to read muscle movements and turn silent speech into an audible voice.
- [Patients stay cancer-free three years after clinical trial](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/patients-stay-cancer-free-three-years-after-clinical-trial-inn26/) - Bowel cancer patients stayed cancer-free for nearly three years after immunotherapy before surgery in a clinical trial.
- [Dr-Julian to provide online mental health platform for North East and North Cumbria](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/dr-julian-to-provide-online-mental-health-platform-for-north-east-and-north-cumbria-jp26/) - Mental health platform Dr-Julian is set to provide an exciting new service after winning funding from NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB).
- [NIPT in 2026: How AI and next-gen sequencing are changing prenatal screening](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/nipt-in-2026-how-ai-and-next-gen-sequencing-are-changing-prenatal-screening-ul26/) - Non-invasive prenatal testing has been part of UK antenatal care since the early 2010s, but the technology underneath it has changed considerably.
- [Cancer expert calls for governments and health systems to embrace ‘undervalued’ radiotherapy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/cancer-expert-calls-for-governments-and-health-systems-to-embrace-undervalued-radiotherapy-fn25/) - A leading cancer expert is challenging widespread misconceptions about radiotherapy which she says is marginalised by healthcare systems despite contributing to 40 per cent of cancer cures
- [StuffThatWorks launches research fellows programme](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/stuffthatworks-launches-research-fellows-programme-finn26/) - StuffThatWorks has announced the launch of its Research Fellows Program, an initiative granting 10 select non-profit researchers full access to one of the largest structured patient-reported real-world datasets. The programme is designed to help move from hypothesis to submission much faster by removing common barriers such as dataset format, infrastructure setup, and analytical resources cost.
- [Briya hits 120m patient journeys milestone](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/briya-hits-120m-patient-journeys-milestone-finn26/) - Briya has announced that its global data network has expanded to cover over 120 million patient records.
- [World’s most watched surgeon publishes his transformative book exploring the future of AI in healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/worlds-most-watched-surgeon-publishes-his-transformative-book-exploring-the-future-of-ai-in-healthcare-jp26/) - Internationally renowned surgeon and innovator Prof Shafi Ahmed has published his new book, INTELLIGENT: The Evolution of AI Transforming Healthcare, offering a powerful and timely exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern medicine.
- [Health tech innovators and industry experts invited to join fast-paced innovation sprint to accelerate solutions](https://htworld.co.uk/events/health-tech-innovators-and-industry-experts-invited-to-join-fast-paced-innovation-sprint-to-accelerate-solutions-jp26/) - Healthcare innovators, NHS professionals and industry experts are being invited to take part in a high-intensity programme aimed at accelerating solutions to some of the health service’s most pressing challenges.
- [The real threat to NHS data isn’t technology: It’s misinformation that undermines performance and productivity](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/the-real-threat-to-nhs-data-isnt-technology-its-misinformation-that-undermines-performance-and-productivity-san26/) - The debate around NHS data has drifted into something unrecognisable.
- [24/7 GP appointment booking is now live in the NHS App for more than one million patients](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/24-7-gp-appointment-booking-is-now-live-in-the-nhs-app-for-more-than-one-million-patients-sb26/) - Rapid Health’s Smart Triage innovation newly integrated into the NHS App, is improving GP access for patients across England.
- [Watch: AI and preventative health webinar](https://htworld.co.uk/news/events-news/watch-ai-and-preventative-health-webinar/) - In a new Health Tech World and Femtech World webinar, four experts explore how AI is reshaping preventative care, from early disease detection to personalised lifestyle interventions, and what it means for the future of health tech and women's health innovation
- [Cera makes 8-figure investment to build world’s first AI Lab for care sector](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/cera-makes-8-figure-investment-to-build-worlds-first-ai-lab-for-care-sector-cera26/) - Cera, Europe’s largest health tech company, has announced the launch of the world’s first dedicated AI Lab for the care sector.
- [AI could transform patient education in eye care, research shows](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-could-transform-patient-education-in-eye-care-research-shows-htai26/) - From hospital leaflets to spoken answers in dozens of languages, new research from the University of East London (UEL) suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically improve how patients learn about serious eye conditions.
- [10 Outstanding TED Talks which shook the health tech space ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/outstanding-ted-talks-health-tech-space/) - See the most outstanding TED talks in health tech from speakers who have shaken the space and inspired thousands.
- [Opinion: Why healthcare providers must secure digital files](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/opinion-why-healthcare-providers-must-secure-digital-files-lead26/) - Healthcare depends on speed, trust, and constant information sharing.
- [Helical raises US$10m for virtual AI lab](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/helical-raises-us10m-for-virtual-ai-lab-stock26/) - Helical has announced a US$10 million seed round led by redalpine with participation from Gradient, BoxGroup, Frst and notable angels including Aidan Gomez (CEO Cohere), Clement Delangue (CEO HuggingFace) and footballer Mario Goetze.
- [Heart 'digital twins' improve arrhythmia outcomes in trial](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/heart-digital-twins-improve-arrhythmia-outcomes-in-trial-inn26/) - Heart digital twins improved ablation outcomes for patients with life-threatening arrhythmias in the first clinical trial of the technology.
- [Eka Ventures closes €91.5 million Fund II](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/eka-ventures-closes-e91-5-million-fund-ii-htsu26/) - Eka Ventures has closed its €91.5m Fund II to back UK startups in health, wellbeing and sustainability.
- [Ming Tang announces departure from NHS England](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/ming-tang-announces-departure-from-nhs-england-san26/) - Leadership in the NHS is rarely loud, often thankless, and almost always tested in moments of uncertainty. It is defined less by announcements than by endurance: the ability to hold a steady course while institutions shift, pressures mount and expectations continue to rise.
- [Automata raises US$45M Series C](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/automata-raises-us45m-series-c-htsu26/) - Automata has raised US$45m in a series C round to accelerate its lab automation platform for life sciences.
- [US healthcare AI plans fall short](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/us-healthcare-ai-plans-fall-short-lead26/) - Most US healthcare organisations are falling short on AI plans as hiring demand rises, a report based on data from more than 1,500 employers has found.
- [Doctronic raises US$40m Series B](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/doctronic-raises-us40m-series-b-htcomp26/) - Doctronic has raised US$40m in series B funding, marking its third funding round in less than a year.
- [Lucida Medical raises £8.7m for AI-powered prostate cancer diagnostic](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/lucida-medical-raises-8-7m-for-ai-powered-prostate-cancer-diagnostic-htsu26/) - Lucida Medical raises £8.7m for AI-powered prostate cancer diagnosis from MRI scans, backed by IW Capital and existing investors.
- [Third of US adults use AI for health information, survey finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/third-of-us-adults-use-ai-for-health-information-survey-finds-htai26/) - About a third of US adults say they use AI chatbots for health information, according to a new KFF survey.
- [MyWay Digital Health secures £3m to scale NHS diabetes tool](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/myway-digital-health-secures-3m-to-scale-nhs-diabetes-tool-digi26/) - MyWay Digital Health has secured £3m in funding to scale its diabetes management platform, which is used across several NHS regions.
- [Newborn DNA screening: What's changing in the UK and where private testing fits](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/newborn-dna-screening-whats-changing-in-the-uk-and-where-private-testing-fits-ul26/) - Within the first few days of life, every baby born in England is offered a blood spot test, commonly known as the heel prick test.
- [Blood test detects brain tumours with 90% accuracy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/blood-test-detects-brain-tumours-with-90-accuracy-inn26/) - Scientists have made a significant step towards a blood test that detects brain tumours and monitors them in real time.
- [Healthcare must be vigilant to IoT’s total costs](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/healthcare-must-be-vigilant-to-iots-total-costs-finn26/) - As Europe’s digital health market is set to more than double by 2030, the shift to connected care is accelerating rapidly.
- [Why aren’t more medical technologies designed for children?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/why-arent-more-medical-technologies-designed-for-children/) - To address this, the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Paediatrics and Child Health and Innovate UK Business Connect are launching an industry-focussed survey aimed at medical technology companies to help us better understand the real-world barriers that limit engagement in this space
- [NHS-backed fund picks 19 mental health startups](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/nhs-backed-fund-picks-19-mental-health-startups/) - An NHS-backed mental health fund has picked 19 startups for its second cohort, with each eligible to pitch for up to £1m.
- [Leeds Teaching Hospitals secures major NIHR Capital Research Infrastructure funding to accelerate world‑leading research](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/leeds-teaching-hospitals-secures-major-nihr-capital-research-infrastructure-funding-to-accelerate-world-leading-research-nihr25/) - Leeds Teaching Hospitals has been awarded £1.5m from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to support the Trust’s ambition to further advance cutting-edge research and enable more patients across the region to benefit from life-changing research.
- [MHRA expands AI Airlock programme with a £3.6 million funding boost](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/mhra-expands-ai-airlock-programme-with-a-3-6-million-funding-boost-inn26/) - The MHRA has secured £3.6m to expand AI Airlock, the UK’s first regulatory sandbox for AI medical devices.
- [HIMSS 2026: Artificial intelligence finds its human balance](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/himss-2026-artificial-intelligence-finds-its-human-balance-finn26/) - HIMSS 2026 hums with a familiar energy. Demonstration screens glow with dashboards and predictive models. Crowds gather around booths where engineers translate clinical complexity into algorithms. Artificial intelligence dominates the conversation – almost every conversation.
- [Changes in the Ozempic patent landscape](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/changes-in-the-ozempic-patent-landscape-rg25/) - Despite the expiry in 2026 of Novo Nordisk’s core patents covering semaglutide in China, India, Brazil and Canada, this does not mean that the route to market in these jurisdictions will be easy for generics companies. Reddie & Grose explains
- [Harris Health Alliance acquires eRedbook to enhance digital child health across the NHS](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/harris-health-alliance-acquires-eredbook-to-enhance-digital-child-health-across-the-nhs-sb25/) - Harris Health Alliance (HHA) has completed the acquisition of eRedbook, the UK’s most established digital parent held child health record.
- [AI health support to be rolled out across Warrington GP surgeries to help 55,000 patients](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-health-support-to-be-rolled-out-across-warrington-gp-surgeries-to-help-55000-patients-jp26/) - Thousands of patients in Warrington are set to receive daily AI-powered health support as local GP practices introduce a new system to help manage long-term conditions and reduce pressure on NHS services.
- [5 systemic symptoms associated with tonsillitis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/5-systemic-symptoms-associated-with-tonsillitis/) - Tonsillitis affects more than just the throat. Though it often starts with pain and swelling, the infection can spread its effects throughout the body
- [Building trust before scale: A founder-to-founder conversation on brand, AI and health](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/building-trust-before-scale-a-founder-to-founder-conversation-on-brand-ai-and-health-koto26/) - Epic Life’s Ben Davies and Koto CEO James Greenfield explore why trust, identity and brand may be the most defensible assets in modern health tech
- [WHOOP raises US$575m for personalised health platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/whoop-raises-us575m-for-personalised-health-platform-mipo26/) - WHOOP raises US$575m in Series G funding, valuing the company at US$10.1bn as it expands its personalised health platform globally.
- [MPs call for urgent overhaul of vascular care to prevent avoidable amputations](https://htworld.co.uk/news/public-health/mps-call-for-urgent-overhaul-of-vascular-care-to-prevent-avoidable-amputations-bos25/) - A cross-party group of MPs has launched a landmark report calling for sweeping reforms to vascular care in England, warning that thousands of people are losing limbs every year due to preventable failures in the health system. The Vascular and Venous Disease All-Party Parliamentary Group (VVAPPG) published its report, Making the Case for Reform in
- [Hal Wolf and the discipline behind digital health’s AI revolution](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/hal-wolf-and-the-discipline-behind-digital-healths-ai-revolution-finn26/) - The conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) at HIMSS 2026 carries a sense of urgency that is impossible to ignore.
- [Why the UK must rethink prostate cancer screening](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-the-uk-must-rethink-prostate-cancer-screening-jp26/) - By Dr Karan Wadhwa, consultant urological surgeon at Phoenix Hospital Group and clinical director at CHAPS In the UK, around one in five men dies before the age of 65, many from conditions that are preventable or far more treatable when detected early. Prostate cancer is central to that challenge. It is the most common
- [Digital health services failing those with greatest needs, WHO finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/digital-health-services-failing-those-with-greatest-needs-who-finds-digi26/) - Digital health services are still failing people with the greatest health needs, with language, access and skills barriers limiting use, a review has found.
- [Sanius Health acquires Cambridge digital therapy platform THERAPYAUDIT, expanding AI infrastructure across 35+ NHS hospitals](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/sanius-health-acquires-cambridge-digital-therapy-platform-therapyaudit-expanding-ai-infrastructure-across-35-nhs-hospitals-san26/) - Sanius Health, the London-based AI and patient data platform, has acquired Cambridge cancer digital health company THERAPYAUDIT, developer of the beetroot therapy audit care platform used by NHS clinicians to monitor treatments, track outcomes and coordinate complex cancer and care pathways.
- [Menstruation costs £20,359 a lifetime, sparking calls for Government action](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/menstruation-costs-20359-a-lifetime-sparking-calls-for-government-action-clue26/) - A new report by Clue has revealed the ‘Cost of Bleeding’ - a deep dive into the true cost of menstruation and the impact of related expenses adding up year after year.
- [Lessons from HIMSS: AI will not fix healthcare: Informed leadership might](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/lessons-from-himss-ai-will-not-fix-healthcare-informed-leadership-might-finn26/) - At the HIMSS Global Health Conference, the conversation around artificial intelligence felt different this year. Not quieter, but more grounded.
- [Who will be crowned health tech leader of the year?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-world-awards-news/who-will-be-crowned-health-tech-leader-of-the-year-lead26/) - The Health Tech World Awards are set to once again celebrate the trailblazers and breakthroughs transforming health outcomes around the world
- [Digital tool aims to promote later-life bladder health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/digital-tool-aims-to-promote-later-life-bladder-health-digi26/) - Researchers have developed KOKU Bladder, a digital tool designed to promote bladder health in adults aged 50 and over.
- [Boston Scientific’s FARAPULSE PFA shows 65% efficacy in persistent AF](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/boston-scientifics-farapulse-pfa-shows-65-efficacy-in-persistent-af-bos25/) - A late-breaking presentation at EHRA 2026 reaffirmed the safety and effectiveness of Boston Scientific’s FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Platform.
- [AI tool to predict which NHS bowel cancer patients will respond to new drug](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-tool-to-predict-which-nhs-bowel-cancer-patients-will-respond-to-new-drug-htai26/) - A new AI tool could show which advanced bowel cancer patients will respond to bevacizumab, a drug recently introduced by the NHS.
- [The next frontier in precision oncology](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/the-next-frontier-in-precision-oncology-onc25/) - Precision oncology is entering a new phase. Over the next 10-15 years, it is likely to evolve from a discipline focused mainly on molecular matching into one that is dynamic, predictive, and deeply integrated with tumour biology, causal reasoning, and advanced AI. For HealthTech innovators, clinicians, researchers, payers, and regulators, this is not just a technical shift—it is an opportunity to build a more adaptive and more patient-centred cancer care ecosystem.
- [When surgeons say ‘wow’: A game changer for orthopaedic surgery](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/when-surgeons-say-wow-a-game-changer-for-orthopaedic-surgery-hm26/) - From saving surgeons’ precious time, to reducing surprises and clinical risks in theatre, cutting MDT time in half, and informing decisions before procedures, surgical teams in the SWASH+ consortium of NHS trusts are embracing a ’game changer’ in orthopaedic planning technology with Sectra. David Howard, orthopaedic surgical practitioner at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, gives the detail.
- [UK cancer trial targets difficult-to-treat tumours in children](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/uk-cancer-trial-targets-difficult-to-treat-tumours-in-children-mipo26/) - Participants in the cancer trial will receive CAR T-cell immunotherapy, which trains a patient’s immune cells to recognise and fight cancer.
- [Why the new NHS financial year must fund stability today and digital maturity for tomorrow](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-the-new-nhs-financial-year-must-fund-stability-today-and-digital-maturity-for-tomorrow-rf26/) - Trust boards need to adopt a dual-track funding strategy: protecting essential services while ring-fencing investment in digital capabilities that enable new models of care, says Richard Oswald, NHS Client Director at Exponential-e
- [Sleep Cycle and Revolut extend partnership](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/sleep-cycle-and-revolut-extend-partnership-sleep25/) - AI sleep technology company,Sleep Cycle and global fintech company Revolut, have signed a partnership agreement valid to June 2027.
- [Pharmacierge partners with Tatler to recognise UK’s leading private doctors](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/pharmacierge-partners-with-tatler-to-recognise-uks-leading-private-doctors-jp26/) - Pharmacierge, the UK’s premier private e-prescription and medication delivery service, has partnered with Tatler to present the Tatler Doctors Guide – an exclusive list of the UK’s leading private clinicians.
- [Smart IUD could 'provide insights we've never had before'](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/smart-iud-could-provide-insights-weve-never-had-before-fem26/) - A smart IUD being developed in Oxfordshire could help fertility research and women's healthcare by tracking conditions inside the uterus.
- [AI model can detect multiple cognitive diseases from single blood sample](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-model-can-detect-multiple-cognitive-diseases-from-single-blood-sample-inn26/) - An AI model detects several neurodegenerative diseases from a single blood sample, researchers at Lund University in Sweden say.
- [Finnish neurotech company Audicin raises US$1.9m](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/finnish-neurotech-company-audicin-raises-us1-9m-lead26/) - Audicin raises US$1.9m as the Finnish neurotech company expands its brainwave-based recovery technology across consumer and enterprise use cases.
- [US users can now access blood pressure monitoring on Galaxy Watch](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/us-users-can-now-access-blood-pressure-monitoring-on-galaxy-watch-digi26/) - US users can now access blood pressure monitoring on Galaxy Watch through Samsung’s Health Monitor app.
- [Researchers develop nasally delivered DNA vaccine for tuberculosis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/researchers-develop-nasally-delivered-dna-vaccine-for-tuberculosis-inn26/) - A research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reports developing a therapeutic intranasal (nose-delivered) DNA vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) that fuses two genes with the goal of directing the immune system to fight drug-tolerant bacterial “persisters” that can survive prolonged antibiotic therapy and contribute to disease relapse.
- [Anthropic acquires Coefficient Bio for US$400m](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/anthropic-acquires-coefficient-bio-for-us400m-htsu26/) - Anthropic is acquiring Coefficient Bio in a US$400m stock deal, according to reports, as it continues its push into healthcare.
- [AI sleep apnea detection tool draws 150,000 pre-launch sign-ups](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/ai-sleep-apnea-detection-tool-draws-150000-pre-launch-sign-ups-sleep25/) - AI-powered sleep technology company Sleep Cycle has announced that more than 150,000 people have registered interest in its upcoming sleep apnea risk detection solution ahead of its commercial launch.
- [Google quietly updates Gemini's crisis response as lawsuits mount](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/google-quietly-updates-geminis-crisis-response-as-lawsuits-mount-digi26/) - Google has announced Gemini updates to help when users ask about mental health.
- [Data from UK BioBank leaked dozens of times, investigation reveals](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/data-from-uk-biobank-leaked-dozens-of-times-investigation-reveals-mipo26/) - UK Biobank data was exposed online dozens of times, a Guardian investigation has found, raising questions over how patient records were safeguarded.
- [A key Ozempic patent lapses in Canada: Deliberate or a mistake?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/a-key-ozepmic-patent-lapses-in-canada-deliberate-or-a-mistake-rg25/) - It is impossible to escape the headlines on GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic and Wegovy. Therefore, it seems reasonable to assume that the innovator behind these blockbuster drugs has robust, fail-safe strategies to protect their intellectual property worldwide.
- [Tom Brady-backed telehealth firm eMed valued at over US$2 billion](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/tom-brady-backed-telehealth-firm-emed-valued-at-over-us2-billion-htai26/) - eMed valued at over US$2bn after completing a US$200m Series A round, marking a new milestone for the Miami-based digital healthcare startup.
- [Inspire Medical Systems eyes growth in the UK market](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/inspire-medical-systems-eyes-growth-in-the-uk-market-jp26/) - Inspire Medical Systems is expanding its reach in the UK with the announcement of 12 centres offering access to UK NHS and elective patients to its sleep apnoea technology. The move will contribute to a global usage of over 125,000 patients.
- [Genentech antibody fails in rare disease trials](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/genentech-antibody-fails-in-rare-disease-trials/) - Genentech antibody emugrobart has failed in two rare diseases, raising questions over whether it can preserve muscle in ongoing obesity trials. Roche’s Bay Area subsidiary disclosed the discontinued programmes in separate 19 March letters to the patient communities for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). For both conditions, Genentech said it had
- [One in four Brits would trust AI over their doctor, research finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/one-in-four-brits-would-trust-ai-over-their-doctor-research-finds-digi26/) - One in four Brits would trust AI over their doctor if the two gave different medical advice, according to research from Medichecks.
- [NHS and pharma launch £10 million respiratory care programme](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-and-pharma-launch-10-million-respiratory-care-programme-htcomp26/) - The NHS has joined forces with four major pharmaceutical companies in a new programme aimed at improving care for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- [Health Tech World event to unlock the heathcare AI opportunity](https://htworld.co.uk/news/events-news/health-tech-world-event-to-unlock-the-heathcare-ai-opportunity/) - On August 21, Health Tech World is to host its first in-person event tackling one of the biggest issues in healthcare today
- [WHO initiative aims to digitise health records across ASEAN nations](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/who-initiative-aims-to-digitise-health-records-across-asean-nations-digi26/) - WHO has launched a three-year ASEAN initiative for digital health wallets to replace paper health records with secure, interoperable digital versions.
- [AssureCare unveils intelligent patient activation platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/assurecare-unveils-intelligent-patient-activation-platform/) - AssureCare, a leading healthcare technology company delivering an integrated population health management platform that connects payers, providers, and pharmacies, has announced the launch of Aktivate, an intelligent, enterprise-grade patient engagement platform designed to help healthcare organisations activate and engage populations at scale
- [Major upgrade for Musgrove Park Hospital’s nuclear medicine department](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/major-upgrade-for-musgrove-park-hospitals-nuclear-medicine-department-jp26/) - A major step forward for diagnostic imaging in Somerset has been reached with the reopening of the Nuclear Medicine department at Musgrove Park Hospital, following a significant refurbishment and the installation of a new state-of-the-art SPECT/CT scanner.
- [Women's hereditary cancer testing: From specialist to self-refer](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/womens-hereditary-cancer-testing-from-specialist-to-self-refer-ul26/) - Genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk in women has, for much of its clinical history, been available only through a referral pathway involving a GP, a clinical genetics team and a family history review meeting specific risk thresholds. The arrival of direct-access private testing has changed this significantly. Women who would not historically have qualified for NHS genetic testing under current criteria can now access clinically validated hereditary cancer genetic testing through private providers, often without waiting months for a specialist appointment.
- [Listen: ADCs, GLP-1s and building resilient supply chains](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/listen-adcs-glp-1s-and-building-resilient-supply-chains-finn26/) - Lupe Rojas and Sean Knight from Simtra Biopharma Solutions explore the rapid rise of sterile injectable therapies, from ADCs in oncology to GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs, and how CDMOs are reshaping supply chains to meet booming global demand
- [Centre for Sight marks 30 years with opthalmology conference on the future of vision care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/centre-for-sight-marks-30-years-with-opthalmology-conference-on-the-future-of-vision-care-jp26/) - Centre for Sight will mark its 30th anniversary with a specialist ophthalmology conference bringing together leading surgeons, clinicians and industry innovators to explore the future of vision care
- [UCL partners with WHO on digital tools for health emergencies](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/ucl-partners-with-who-on-digital-tools-for-health-emergencies-inn26/) - UCL has been designated a WHO collaborating centre for digital health and pandemic preparedness, the first such WHO centre dedicated to pandemics.
- [New British College of Cosmetic Surgery launches](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/new-british-college-of-cosmetic-surgery-launches-jp26/) - Announcing the official launch of the British College of Cosmetic Surgery, an important new initiative dedicated to strengthening education, collaboration and professional standards within cosmetic surgery.
- [Sleep Cycle launches new Sleep Score built on recent research](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/sleep-cycle-launches-new-sleep-score-built-on-recent-research-sleep25/) - Sleep Cycle, the AI-powered sleep technology company, has launched a new Sleep Score in the Sleep Cycle app and technical platform, built on the latest research into how we quantify human rest
- [Herbalife acquires Ronaldo-backed startup](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/herbalife-acquires-ronaldo-backed-startup-htcomp26/) - Herbalife acquires Bioniq’s assets for US$55m, with the Ronaldo-backed London startup joining the US wellness group.
- [Top Dental Clinics in Bexleyheath Focused on Modern Treatments](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/top-dental-clinics-in-bexleyheath-focused-on-modern-treatments/) - Bexleyheath in 2026 offers dental care far beyond routine check-ups. You'll find clinics that perform full-arch implant reconstruction, provide GDC-registered orthodontic specialists, and deliver same-day CAD/CAM restorations. Some practices now feel more like wellness retreats than dental surgeries, with IV sedation available for anxious patients and biological dentistry principles woven into treatment plans. If you've
- [Listen: A new era for kidney cancer care?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/a-new-era-for-kidney-cancer-care-bos25/) - In this episode of the Health Tech World Podcast, host Gordon speaks with Kathleen van Vlierberghe, Vice President for EMEA Peripheral Intervention at Boston Scientific, about how kidney cancer care in the UK is evolving
- [Health Lean Analytics secures €2.1 million funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/health-lean-analytics-secures-e2-1-million-funding-htsu26/) - Health Lean Analytics has secured more than €2.1m in funding, as the Barcelona-based company looks to expand its hospital data and AI platform.
- [Gifthealth delivers off-the-shelf solution to deliver MFN pricing](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/gifthealth-delivers-off-the-shelf-solution-to-deliver-mfn-dricing-dpr25/) - Gifthealth, the patient access solution that unifies the prescription journey from provider to patient, is deploying direct-to-patient (DTP) programmes to deliver MFN pricing to consumers.
- [Phoenix Hospital Group launches new Prostate MRI Cancer Screening Service](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/phoenix-hospital-group-launches-new-prostate-mri-cancer-screening-service-jp26/) - Phoenix Hospital Group has announced the launch of its new Prostate MRI Cancer Screening Service, now available at its Harley Street Health District hospital in central London and at Phoenix Chelmsford Hospital in Essex
- [North East Lincs Council ‘builds futures’ with System C’s Early Years solution](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/north-east-lincs-council-builds-futures-with-system-cs-early-years-solution-sb25/) - North East Lincolnshire Council has gone live with System C’s Education Case Management Early Years Module.
- [Scotland to test newborns for rare genetic condition in UK first](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/scotland-to-test-newborns-for-rare-genetic-condition-in-uk-first-inn26/) - Scotland has become the first part of the UK to test newborn babies for SMA, a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness.
- [Altera Digital Health awarded EPR contracts by two NHS trusts](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/altera-digital-health-awarded-epr-contracts-by-two-nhs-trusts-sb25/) - Altera Digital Health has been awarded 10-year contracts by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust to implement the Altera Electronic Patient Record (EPR) platform.
- [Herefordshire and Worcs NHS Trust reports five-day reduction in hospital stays following digital patient flow programme](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/herefordshire-and-worcs-nhs-trust-reports-five-day-reduction-in-hospital-stays-following-digital-patient-flow-programme-sb25/) - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has reported improvements in patient flow following the first phase of a digital transformation programme using Alcidion’s Miya Precision platform.
- [What is SmartNT? Inside the protocol improving first-trimester assessment for increased nuchal translucency](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/what-is-smartnt-inside-the-protocol-improving-first-trimester-assessment-for-increased-nuchal-translucency-ul26/) - First-trimester ultrasound is a routine part of antenatal care across the UK. For most expectant parents, the nuchal translucency scan offers the first detailed visual assessment of the pregnancy and returns a reassuring result. For a smaller subset, however, a measurement above the expected range introduces a level of clinical complexity that standard follow-up pathways are not always equipped to address comprehensively. The SmartNT protocol, developed at London Pregnancy Clinic by fetal medicine specialist Dr Fred Ushakov, was designed specifically to address this gap.
- [JAAQ secures £13 million Series A](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/jaaq-secures-13-million-series-a-htsu26/) - JAAQ has raised £13m in series A funding for its digital health and engagement platform, which embeds mental health content into user, patient and customer journeys.
- [Cancer chips may improve immunotherapy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/cancer-chips-may-improve-immunotherapy-mipo26/) - Cancer chips may help improve immunotherapy by recreating tumour environments in miniature systems that track immune cell behaviour more closely than standard models.
- [When Grandparents Move In: Adapting Homes for Multiple Generations](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/when-grandparents-move-in-adapting-homes-for-multiple-generations/) - More families across the UK are choosing to live under one roof, with grandparents moving in to share daily life and care responsibilities. Shared bills. A grandmother who picks up the kids on Tuesdays. Or just someone in the house when the boiler dies at midnight in January. The practical side makes sense. What nobody
- [The Clementine Churchill Hospital first private hospital in the UK to install da Vinci 5](https://htworld.co.uk/news/robotics/the-clementine-churchill-hospital-first-private-hospital-in-the-uk-to-install-da-vinci-5-circle26/) - The Clementine Churchill Hospital, part of Circle Health Group is the UK’s first private hospital to install Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 Surgical System.
- [Rezūm Water Vapour Therapy outperforms drug combination for BPH symptom relief, trial shows](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/rezum-water-vapour-therapy-outperforms-drug-combination-for-bph-symptom-relief-trial-shows-bos25/) - Boston Scientific Corporation today announced positive 12-month primary endpoint results from the VAPEUR clinical trial comparing Rezūm Water Vapour Therapy to dual drug therapy, also referred to as combination therapy, for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in sexually active men.
- [Ternary raises £3.6m for AI-powered drug discovery platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ternary-raises-3-6m-for-ai-powered-drug-discovery-platform-htai26/) - Ternary has raised £3.6m in seed funding to scale a new AI drug discovery platform designed to create molecular glue drugs. Molecular glues are small drug molecules that force two proteins inside a cell to stick together. When they bind, they can switch off harmful proteins or restore lost function. In theory, this approach could
- [Patient-stated health preference signals](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/patient-stated-health-preference-signals2-san26/) - A new data layer for clinical research and real-world healthcare
- [Imprivata introduces new advanced Access Management and passwordless authentication capabilities](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/imprivata-introduces-new-advanced-access-management-and-passwordless-authentication-capabilities-am25/) - Imprivata has introduced comprehensive new capabilities designed to help NHS organisations and UK healthcare providers meet the unique demands of the UK’s evolving compliance, cybersecurity, data protection landscape, including the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)-aligned Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) and Care Identity Service (Spine) Authentication. Imprivata Enterprise Access Management (EAM) now offers context-aware passwordless
- [Women's health screening in 2026: Why combining GP assessment, ultrasound and genetics delivers better outcomes](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/womens-health-screening-in-2026-why-combining-gp-assessment-ultrasound-and-genetics-delivers-better-outcomes-ul26/) - The Women's Health Strategy for England, published in 2022, identified significant gaps in how women's health needs are met across the life course.
- [Microsoft unveils AI health assistant](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/microsoft-unveils-ai-health-assistant-htai26/) - Microsoft is rolling out an AI health assistant designed to help people manage their health using their own medical data.
- [Precision liver study completes 1-year recruitment of nearly 1,000 participants using existing NHS data](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/precision-liver-study-completes-1-year-recruitment-of-nearly-1000-participants-using-existing-nhs-data-evolene26/) - Predictive Health Intelligence (PHI) and Sano Genetics have announced the completion of recruitment into the LiveWell study, with 996 participants enrolled from a single NHS site in less than a year
- [Surgical Holdings highlights upcoming free CPD-accredited webinar on surgical retractors](https://htworld.co.uk/events/surgical-holdings-highlights-upcoming-free-cpd-accredited-webinar-on-surgical-retractors-jp26/) - Surgical Holdings is inviting healthcare professionals to join its upcoming free, CPD-accredited webinar, Back to Basics: Surgical Retractors, taking place on Friday, 20 March at 12:00 pm.
- [Key Considerations When Researching GLP-1-Based Programs](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/key-considerations-when-researching-glp-1-based-programs/) - In recent years, GLP-1-based programs have gained attention for their potential in addressing chronic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. These programs involve the use of medications that mimic the action of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone, which plays a key role in regulating blood sugar levels and appetite. As interest in GLP-1
- [Medscout secures US$10m funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/medscout-secures-us10m-funding-mipo26/) - MedScout has secured US$10m to expand its artificial intelligence tools for medtech commercial teams, more than doubling its valuation from its Series A round.
- [Evondos Group confirms two key leadership appointments to support European growth](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/evondos-group-confirms-two-key-leadership-appointments-to-support-european-growth/) - Evondos Group, a European health-tech provider transforming home healthcare and the market leader in automated medication dispensing, has announced the appointment of two senior executives.
- [Potentially life-changing drug shows promise for child epilepsy disorder](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/potentially-life-changing-drug-shows-promise-for-child-epilepsy-disorder-lead26/) - A new Dravet syndrome drug has shown promising results in early clinical trials in children with the rare and hard-to-treat form of epilepsy.
- [Don't miss your essential update on health tech's progress](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/dont-miss-your-essential-update-on-health-techs-progress/) - Health Tech Tracker is your monthly snapshot of the facts, figures, opinions, trends and challenges shaping the development of health tech
- [Four in 10 UK adults open to AI counselling](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/four-in-10-uk-adults-open-to-ai-counselling-htai26/) - Four in 10 UK adults would use AI counselling, a global survey suggests, highlighting growing trust in ChatGPT for mental health support.
- [The NHS doesn't have a productivity problem: It has a precision problem](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/the-nhs-doesnt-have-a-productivity-problem-it-has-a-precision-problem-jp25/) - Spend enough time in the NHS and you stop flinching at the word "productivity”.
- [MiniMed begins Nasdaq trading after IPO](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/minimed-begins-nasdaq-trading-after-ipo/) - MiniMed began trading on Nasdaq on Friday after Medtronic's diabetes tech spinoff raised US$560m in its initial public offering.
- [NIHR awards £2.31m for tech tackling chronic condition progression](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nihr-awards-2-31m-for-tech-tackling-chronic-condition-progression-inn26/) - NIHR has awarded £2.31m to 24 chronic condition tech projects aimed at stopping a single long-term illness progressing into multi-morbidity.
- [Why ambient voice technology is better when it’s embedded in your EPR](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/why-ambient-voice-technology-is-better-when-its-embedded-in-your-epr-sb25/) - I’ve spent years working alongside my NHS clinical colleagues and operational leaders, and one theme is constant: documentation takes too much time and, with that, takes focus away from the patient.
- [Who will be this year's Femtech Company of the Year?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-world-awards-news/who-will-be-this-years-femtech-company-of-the-year-ftcat/) - The Femtech Company of the Year award celebrates an outstanding company dedicated to advancing women's health through innovative technology solutions
- [Neighbourhood care: Taking preventive health checks to the heart of communities](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/neighbourhood-care-taking-preventive-health-checks-to-the-heart-of-communities-sb25/) - A central theme of the NHS 10 Year Plan is the long-overdue recognition that prevention should ultimately outweigh cure in delivering the strategy.
- [Novo Nordisk drops patent lawsuit against Hims & Hers in weight loss drug partnership deal](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/novo-nordisk-drops-patent-lawsuit-against-hims-hers-in-weight-loss-drug-partnership-deal-htcomp26/) - Novo Nordisk has dropped its lawsuit against Hims after the companies reached a Wegovy deal to sell branded weight loss medicines through the platform.
- [Awards to celebrate healthcare AI innovators](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-world-awards-news/awards-to-celebrate-healthcare-ai-innovators-htaicat/) - The AI Innovation award recognises groundbreaking applications of artificial intelligence that are transforming healthcare delivery, diagnosis, treatment or research
- [The evolution of Shared Care Records: From documents to conversations](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/the-evolution-of-shared-care-records-from-documents-to-conversations-sb25/) - Shared Care Records (SCRs) have undergone significant evolution over the past two decades.
- [Dr Haus Dermatology launches new consultant-led weight management service](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/dr-haus-dermatology-launches-new-consultant-led-weight-management-service-jp26/) - Dr Haus Dermatology has announced the launch of a new consultant-led medical weight management service, expanding its commitment to evidence-based, medically supervised care.
- [Cera’s 300 billion data points to accelerate global medical research and healthcare AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ceras-300-billion-data-points-to-accelerate-global-medical-research-and-healthcare-ai-cera26/) - Cera, Europe’s leading digital-first home healthcare provider, has surpassed 300 billion data points—a milestone set to help transform AI-powered care and global healthcare research for ageing populations.
- [Amazon launches Health AI agent](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/amazon-launches-health-ai-agent-digi26/) - Amazon has expanded Health AI to its website and app, widening access to the healthcare assistant beyond One Medical.
- [Game-changing health innovations to be celebrated at global awards](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-world-awards-news/game-changing-health-innovations-to-be-celebrated-at-global-awards-mipocat/) - The Most Improved Patient Outcomes Award celebrates the health technology solution that has made the most significant measurable impact on improving patient outcomes
- [GSK backs £11m centre to build digital twins of organs for faster drug discovery](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/gsk-backs-11m-centre-to-build-digital-twins-of-organs-for-faster-drug-discovery-mipo26/) - An £11m digital twins centre will model organs and disease to speed drug discovery and help target medicines more precisely.
- [Nanoparticles engineered to destroy immune cells](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/nanoparticles-engineered-to-destroy-immune-cells-inn26/) - Biodegradable nanoparticles have been engineered to help the immune system find and destroy diseased immune cells in an early mouse study.
- [Oura: Establishing market dominance through IP](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/oura-establishing-market-dominance-through-ip-rg25/) - The global wearable technology market has surged in the past decade, evolving from simple step-counters to sophisticated health-monitoring platforms capable of capturing a wide range of biophysical data.
- [Gene editing tool shows promise in mice](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/gene-editing-tool-shows-promise-in-mice-digi26/) - A gene editing tool safely inserted large DNA segments in mice, pointing to a potential new route for genetic medicines.
- [NHS Palantir deal could enable Reform immigration crackdown, health bosses warned](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-palantir-deal-could-enable-reform-immigration-crackdown-health-bosses-warned-lead26/) - The Palantir NHS deal could enable future health data-sharing for immigration crackdowns, health bosses have been warned.
- [ICB mergers and clusters: What they mean for continuing healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/icb-mergers-and-clusters-what-they-mean-for-continuing-healthcare-rf25/) - The ICB landscape is going through an evolution. There has been a recent wave of ICB mergers and clustering being approved to take place across England, with many mergers taking effect in April 2026, others planned later for April 2027 and work already underway.
- [Patient-stated health preference signals](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/patient-stated-health-preference-signals-san26/) - A new data layer for clinical research and real-world healthcare
- [When wellness meets music](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/when-wellness-meets-music-azk26/) - Powering Wellbeing Innovation With Music: What’s New?
- [Safeguarding Sensitive Data: Best Practices for Business Document Destruction](https://htworld.co.uk/news/safeguarding-sensitive-data-best-practices-for-business-document-destruction/) - For UK businesses handling sensitive records across both paper and digital formats, the risk of a data breach doesn't end at storage. It extends to the moment those documents are destroyed. Under GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act, organisations face strict obligations around data disposal. Getting it wrong can lead to regulatory fines, legal
- [US$80m grant supports exceptional longevity research](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/us80m-grant-supports-exceptional-longevity-research/) - A US$80m grant will support exceptional longevity research into families whose members live far longer than average, as scientists look for genetic clues to healthy ageing.
- [Building trust for transformation: Rethinking innovation in digital health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/building-trust-for-transformation-rethinking-innovation-in-digital-health-sb25/) - Innovation in healthcare advances deliberately, and for good reason.
- [€1m digital mental health strategy for Ireland](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/e1m-digital-mental-health-strategy-for-ireland-digi26/) - Ireland has published a €1m digital mental health strategy outlining national plans for digital tools, shared records and technology to improve mental health services.
- [mRNA nanobodies show promise in colorectal cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/mrna-nanobodies-show-promise-in-colorectal-cancer-mipo26/) - mRNA nanobodies have shown promise in colorectal cancer, with a preclinical study reporting tumour suppression using lipid nanoparticle-delivered anti-PD-L1 therapy.
- [X-on Health launches Omni Consult to transform Primary Care triage and patient access](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/x-on-health-launches-omni-consult-to-transform-primary-care-triage-and-patient-access-sb25/) - X-on Health has announced the official launch of Omni Consult, a major upgrade to its Surgery Connect platform that fundamentally reshapes how patients submit medical requests and how GP practices manage triage workflows.
- [nyra health receives €20 million to expand AI neuropathy platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/nyra-health-receives-e20-million-to-expand-ai-neuropathy-platform-htcomp26/) - AI neuro platform nyra health has raised €20m in a Series A round to expand its AI-based neurological therapy services in Europe and the US.
- [New dementia study to close participation gap](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/new-dementia-study-to-close-participation-gap/) - People living with dementia will help close a long-standing weakness in research - the clinical trial evidence gap - in a new home-based study
- [Oska Health raises €11million seed round to scale AI-powered chronic care platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/oska-health-raises-e11million-seed-round-to-scale-ai-powered-chronic-care-platform-digi26/) - German digital health startup Oska Health has raised €11 million in seed funding to expand its hybrid care model for patients living with chronic conditions
- [Daily pill could beat Ozempic tablets for weight loss, trial finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/daily-pill-could-beat-ozempic-tablets-for-weight-loss-trial-finds-lead26/) - A new daily pill could offer a more effective oral GLP-1 option for weight loss, according to a clinical trial that may open the door to an improved non-injection alternative to Wegovy and Mounjaro
- [ChatGPT Health 'could feasibly lead to unnecessary harm and death', expert warns](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/chatgpt-health-could-feasibly-lead-to-unnecessary-harm-and-death-expert-warns-htai26/) - ChatGPT Health regularly fails to identify when users need urgent medical attention and frequently misses signs of suicidal ideation, according to a study that experts warn could "feasibly lead to unnecessary harm and death"
- [Harnessing technology to redefine standards in GI care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/harnessing-technology-to-redefine-standards-in-gi-care-dpr25/) - For pharmacists, a daily challenge is not just dispensing medication – it is managing the complex, often chaotic, journey of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. More than 60 million people in the US are affected by digestive diseases. Yet many patients struggle to effectively access life-changing medication because of cost or a lack of knowledge about how to adhere to their treatment regimen.
- [Gene therapy’s inflexion point: From scientific breakthrough to systemic transformation](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/gene-therapys-inflexion-point-from-scientific-breakthrough-to-systemic-transformation-san26/) - Gene therapy has now moved decisively from scientific ambition to clinical reality, and in doing so, it has redefined what is possible for patients living with severe genetic conditions such as sickle cell disease, where curative intent is no longer a distant aspiration but a regulated, deployable therapeutic pathway.
- [Alcidion delivering 'Software as a Medical Device' AI capabilities in both Australia and the UK](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/alcidion-delivering-software-as-a-medical-device-ai-capabilities-in-both-australia-and-the-uk-sb25/) - Alcidion today announces that Miya Precision Concept Detection has been included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG – #522634) as a Class 1 Medical Device.
- [Generate raises US$400m IPO](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/generate-raises-us400m-ipo-htcomp26/) - Generate:Biomedicines has raised US$400m in the year’s biggest biotech IPO so far, with proceeds earmarked for clinical trials and R&D on its artificial intelligence platform.
- [Ease Health launches with US$41m in behavioural health software funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/ease-health-launches-with-us41m-in-behavioural-health-software-funding-htsu26/) - Ease Health has launched with US$41m in early-stage funding to expand adoption of its behavioural health software platform among large providers treating mental health and substance use conditions.
- [Access to National Healthcare Systems: The deadline for action is getting closer](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/access-to-national-healthcare-systems-the-deadline-for-action-is-getting-closer-am25/) - NHS England has introduced a new depreciation timeline for CIS1, requiring trusts to move completely to CIS2 by 28 February 2027, when access to CIS1 will be removed.
- [Qura raises €1.5m for AI health platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/qura-raises-e1-5m-for-ai-health-platform-htsu26/) - AI health platform Qura has raised €1.5m in pre-seed funding to support its plans to improve how non-emergency health conditions are managed across Europe.
- [LUMO Labs fund secures €6m from Spain](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/lumo-labs-fund-secures-e6m-from-spain-htsu26/) - LUMO Labs’ LUMO Fund has secured €6m from Spain’s state-backed investment arm SETT to support early-stage startups across Spain and Europe.
- [Highland launches Elevate - bringing health tech direct to the NHS](https://htworld.co.uk/events/highland-launches-elevate-bringing-health-tech-direct-to-the-nhs-hm26/) - A new showcase series is reshaping NHS-supplier engagement. Pioneers at the first NHS host brought together hundreds of staff organisation-wide, along with major tech companies and niche innovators in a single day, already inspiring 10 further NHS providers to follow in 2026.
- [Electiva launches Patient Charter in major safety and transparency drive across UK elective healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/electiva-launches-patient-charter-in-major-safety-and-transparency-drive-across-uk-elective-healthcare-jp25/) - Electiva Healthcare Group has unveiled a new Patient Charter and strengthened clinical governance framework in a significant move to raise safety, transparency and accountability standards across its expanding UK network.
- [VitalHub UK and CEMBooks announce partnership](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/vitalhub-uk-and-cembooks-announce-partnership-sb25/) - VitalHub UK and CEMBooks have announced a partnership focused on supporting NHS organisations with complementary digital tools for operational insight and situational awareness.
- [NHS tops public trust rankings for AI use](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/nhs-tops-public-trust-rankings-for-ai-use-rf25/) - New research from Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) shows the NHS is the most trusted organisation for responsible AI use, ranking higher than any other public or private sector organisation, including banks, retailers, and consumer tech firms. The 2026 UK Public Sector AI Adoption Outlook, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Appian, polled 1,000 UK public sector workers and
- [McDermott advises Groupe Bruxelles Lambert on strategic investment in Rayner](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/mcdermott-advises-groupe-bruxelles-lambert-on-strategic-investment-in-rayner-mws26/) - McDermott Will & Schulte has advised Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (“GBL”) in connection with its strategic investment in Rayner, a leading ophthalmic MedTech specialist.
- [Magentus launches UK advisory board to strengthen clinical diagnostics strategy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/magentus-launches-uk-advisory-board-to-strengthen-clinical-diagnostics-strategy-mag25/) - Magentus, a leading name in clinical diagnostics, announces the formation of a UK Advisory Board to guide the next phase of its strategy and reaffirm its long-term commitment to the UK health system.
- [McDermott advises Maire Group on formation and implementation of joint venture agreements with Newcleo](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/mcdermott-advises-maire-group-on-formation-and-implementation-of-joint-venture-agreements-with-newcleo-mws26/) - McDermott Will & Schulte has advised Maire Group on the conclusion and implementation of its joint venture agreements with Newcleo SA.
- [Eight Sleep raises US$50m for AI expansion](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/eight-sleep-raises-us50m-for-ai-expansion-htai26/) - Eight Sleep has raised US$50m at a US$1.5bn valuation as the sleep technology startup moves to expand into artificial intelligence-driven health.
- [Pioneering ‘OSA pacemaker’ to prevent airway collapse during sleep now available in the UK](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/pioneering-osa-pacemaker-to-prevent-airway-collapse-during-sleep-now-available-in-the-uk-jp25/) - A pioneering implantable technology - often described as a ‘sleep apnoea pacemaker’ – has been introduced to the UK, offering an alternative treatment option for people living with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) who are unable to tolerate conventional therapies such as CPAP.
- [Dutch startup Delphyr raises €1.75 million](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/dutch-startup-delphyr-raises-e1-75-million-inn26/) - Delphyr has raised €1.75m to support its artificial intelligence platform designed to reduce the administrative workload faced by healthcare professionals.
- [When health tech meets music: Experts discuss powerful healing benefits](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/when-health-tech-meets-music-experts-discuss-powerful-healing-benefits-azk26/) - Music in the medicine and research space has proved to have significant therapeutic benefits in treating conditions including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, PTSD and ADHD. Now, with the evolution of music technology and AI, the potential to heal through music has become even more powerful.
- [Healthcare real estate in 2026: A view from London](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/healthcare-real-estate-in-2026-a-view-from-london-mws26/) - We spend a great deal of time advising private equity sponsors on European real estate transactions from our London office. Over the past few years, one asset class keeps coming back to the table - healthcare real estate. Sometimes the interest is tentative, other times it borders on bullish but it never quite leaves the conversation.
- [Bliss raises US$270K for culturally informed AI therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/bliss-raises-us270k-for-culturally-informed-ai-therapy-htsu26/) - Bliss has raised US$270k for culturally informed AI therapy aimed at widening mental health access for diaspora communities.
- [NHS most trusted for responsible AI use in UK](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-most-trusted-for-responsible-ai-use-in-uk/) - The NHS is the most trusted organisation for responsible AI use in the UK, according to a survey of citizens and public sector workers.
- [OpenEvidence doubles valuation to US$12bn after funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/openevidence-doubles-valuation-to-us12bn-after-funding/) - AI startup OpenEvidence has doubled its valuation to US$12bn after raising US$250m in a new funding round.
- [TruDoc raises US$15m for virtual-first healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/trudoc-raises-us15m-for-virtual-first-healthcare/) - TruDoc Healthcare has raised US$15m to expand its virtual-first healthcare platform across the Gulf region.
- [Noxon secures seed funding for muscle-computer interface](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/noxon-secures-seed-funding-for-muscle-computer-interface/) - Munich-based Noxon has secured seed funding to advance its muscle-computer interface, a wearable technology designed to monitor and stimulate muscles during therapy.
- [Minnesota Medical Technologies raises US$20.6m for device](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/minnesota-medical-technologies-raises-us20-6m-for-device/) - Minnesota Medical Technologies has raised US$20.6m to launch its StaySure device for fecal incontinence in the US, offering an alternative to absorbent products. The company, founded in 2015, developed StaySure in collaboration with Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist Adil Bharucha. The single-use device is intended as an alternative to absorbent products such as adult nappies and pads,
- [Atavistik Bio raises US$160m for rare blood disorder drugs](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/atavistik-bio-raises-us160m-for-rare-blood-disorder-drugs/) - Atavistik Bio has raised US$160m to develop new treatments for rare blood disorders and cancers using a drug design approach aimed at previously hard-to-target proteins.
- [Medtech acquisitions kick off 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/medtech-acquisitions-kick-off-2026/) - Early 2026 has already seen two medtech acquisitions, both targeting cardiovascular technologies in markets with strong procedural growth.
- [Illumina completes acquisition of SomaLogic](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/illumina-completes-acquisition-of-somalogic/) - Illumina has completed its acquisition of proteomics company SomaLogic, expanding its multiomics portfolio.
- [GSK to acquire 35Pharma in US$950m deal](https://htworld.co.uk/news/deals/gsk-to-acquire-35pharma-in-us950m-deal/) - GSK has agreed to acquire Canadian drugmaker 35Pharma for up to US$950m, gaining an experimental treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
- [Esperion to acquire Corstasis in US$255m deal](https://htworld.co.uk/news/deals/esperion-to-acquire-corstasis-in-us255m-deal/) - Esperion Therapeutics has agreed to acquire Corstasis Therapeutics in a deal worth up to US$255m, adding a nasal spray treatment for heart failure-related fluid retention to its portfolio.
- [Guardant Health acquires MetaSight in US$150m deal](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/guardant-health-acquires-metasight-in-us150m-deal/) - Guardant Health has acquired Israeli diagnostics startup MetaSight in a deal valued at up to US$150m, highlighting growing international investment in Israel’s health technology sector.
- [Azenta acquires UK Biocentre for £20.5m](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/azenta-acquires-uk-biocentre-for-20-5m/) - Azenta has acquired UK Biocentre, a UK provider of sample management, storage and high-throughput sample processing services, in a deal worth up to £20.5m.
- [Oura acquires Doublepoint gesture recognition startup](https://htworld.co.uk/news/public-health/oura-acquires-doublepoint-gesture-recognition-startup/) - Oura has acquired Doublepoint, a startup specialising in gesture recognition technology for wearable devices.
- [Sleep Cycle and Carnegie Mellon to explore sleep data to detect outbreaks](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/sleep-cycle-and-carnegie-mellon-to-explore-sleep-data-to-detect-outbreaks-sleep25/) - AI sleep technology company Sleep Cycle has announced the kickoff of a five-year research collaboration with The Delphi Group at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
- [The Hamptons Hospital and Electiva announce partnership to expand care access in Cambridgeshire](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/the-hamptons-hospital-and-electiva-announce-partnership-to-expand-care-access-in-cambridgeshire-jp25/) - The Hamptons Hospital, Peterborough has announced a new partnership with Electiva Healthcare Group to support patients across Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire region with faster, simpler access to self-pay elective care.
- [Healthcare AI shifting from pilot to profit, report finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/healthcare-ai-shifting-from-pilot-to-profit-report-finds-htai26/) - AI in healthcare is accelerating across radiology, drug discovery, medical devices and digital twins of the human body, according to a new NVIDIA survey.
- [When innovation gets stuck: Humanity at the core](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/when-innovation-gets-stuck-humanity-at-the-core-finn26/) - By Gil Bashe, Chair Global Health and Purpose, FINN Partners, and author of Healing the Sick Care System: Why People Matter, is a Health Tech World Correspondent
- [Kyndryl and Liverpool uni partner to advance AI innovation in healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/kyndryl-and-liverpool-uni-partner-to-advance-ai-innovation-in-healthcare-inn26/) - Kyndryl and the University of Liverpool have partnered on AI healthcare to explore how emerging technologies could be used to strengthen future health services.
- [Brainomix raises £18.8m for AI stroke and lung tools](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/brainomix-raises-18-8m-for-ai-stroke-and-lung-tools-htai26/) - Brainomix has expanded its Series C round to £18.8m to scale its AI stroke and lung imaging platforms, with a focus on accelerating deployment in the US.
- [Women’s HealthX launches in Boston this December to transform women’s health through data and science](https://htworld.co.uk/events/womens-healthx-launches-in-boston-this-december-to-transform-womens-health-through-data-and-science-alpha26/) - On December 3–4, 2026 in Boston, Women's HealthX (WoHX) will bring together 750 global leaders from pharma and biotech, hospitals and health systems, health insurers, employers, investors, startups, and government, all actively seeking proven technologies, data, and partners to advance women's health care, research, and outcomes across the life course.
- [Earlier liver disease detection means better outcomes - and you can make the difference](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/earlier-liver-disease-detection-means-better-outcomes-and-you-can-make-the-difference-evo26/) - Chronic liver disease is often diagnosed only after emergency presentation, when treatment options are limited and damage is irreversible. Because the disease is silent and carries stigma, patients are less likely to seek medical advice.
- [YOU(th) closes US$4.5m health screening round](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/youth-closes-us4-5m-health-screening-round-htsu26/) - YOU(th) has closed a US$4.5m funding round to expand its smartphone health screening platform, which uses AI and machine learning to assess health risks in under two minutes.
- [McDermott advises Fidia Farmaceutici on the acquisition of Altacor Ltd](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/mcdermott-advises-fidia-farmaceutici-on-the-acquisition-of-altacor-ltd-mws26/) - McDermott Will & Schulte advised Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A. on its acquisition of Altacor Ltd, a UK‑based ophthalmic products company.
- [Novo Nordisk seals US$2.1bn oral obesity deal](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/novo-nordisk-seals-us2-1bn-oral-obesity-deal-digi26/) - Novo Nordisk has struck a US$2.1bn deal with Vivtex to develop next-generation oral obesity and diabetes drugs, the companies said.
- [Using cancer data to improve performance and reduce delays](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/using-cancer-data-to-improve-performance-and-reduce-delays-sb25/) - Cancer care is one of Scotland’s most urgent health system challenges and alarmingly 1 in 2 patients will have a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.
- [LTIMindtree wins US$100m medtech deal](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/ltimindtree-wins-us100m-medtech-deal-htcomp26/) - LTIMindtree has secured a seven-year US$100m medtech deal to develop and support hearing aids and related digital tools for a European medical technology company.
- [Hims & Hers beats Q4 earnings forecasts](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/hims-hers-beats-q4-earnings-forecasts-htcomp26/) - Hims & Hers Health beat Q4 earnings forecasts, though shares fell 2 per cent in aftermarket trading after the telehealth firm issued full-year guidance largely in line and a softer first quarter.
- [Why frictionless payments matter more than AI for digital health adoption](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-frictionless-payments-matter-more-than-ai-for-digital-health-adoption/) - The healthcare sector is currently captivated by the promise of artificial intelligence. However, this technological enthusiasm often obscures a more mundane but critical barrier to adoption: the user experience of paying for and accessing care. For digital health platforms to scale effectively, the industry must recognise that the "digital front door" is often locked by
- [Data-driven digital health businesses challenged with balancing AI advances and tighter regulation in 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/data-driven-digital-health-businesses-challenged-with-balancing-ai-advances-and-tighter-regulation-in-2026-osborne25/) - Data has become the defining battleground for digital health.
- [Queen Victoria Hospital paves the digital way for treating patients in Minor Injuries Unit](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/queen-victoria-hospital-paves-the-digital-way-for-treating-patients-in-minor-injuries-unit-sb25/) - Queen Victoria Hospital NHS FT successfully delivers Archie EPR, electronic patient record (EPR) system in partnership with Altera Digital Health to help improve productivity and efficiency using digital technology to enhance patient care.
- [Silver Buck enhances strategic expertise with new high profile advisory board members and partnerships](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/silver-buck-enhances-strategic-expertise-with-new-high-profile-advisory-board-members-and-partnerships-sb25/) - Healthcare and health tech PR and communications agency, Silver Buck, has strengthened its advisory board, the Silver Buccaneers, with four new high-profile appointments from across the digital health landscape bringing a wealth of expertise spanning clinical innovation, health policy and patient advocacy.
- [Alcohol reduction platform Nul raises $1m seed funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/alcohol-reduction-platform-nul-raises-1m-seed-funding-digi26/) - Nul has raised US$1m in seed funding for its telehealth platform that combines clinical care and prescription medication to help people reduce their alcohol consumption.
- [Medica to buy Axon Diagnostics for NHS reporting](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/medica-to-buy-axon-diagnostics-for-nhs-reporting-htcomp26/) - Medica Group has agreed to acquire Axon Diagnostics in a deal it says will expand access to high-quality remote diagnostic reporting across the NHS and the independent healthcare sector.
- [Orthofuse raises £2.2m for 3D-printed implants](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/orthofuse-raises-2-2m-for-3d-printed-implants-htsu26/) - Orthofuse has raised £2.2m in a seed round to develop 3D-printed implant systems designed to improve safety and efficiency in orthopaedic surgery.
- [Metabolic disease, misaligned incentives, and what I learnt at WHX Dubai](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/metabolic-disease-misaligned-incentives-and-what-i-learnt-at-whx-dubai-evolene/) - Over the past few months, I’ve spent more time working across the Middle East than ever before.
- [EU ends Edwards Lifesciences antitrust probe](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/legal/eu-ends-edwards-lifesciences-antitrust-probe/) - The European Commission has closed an antitrust probe into Edwards Lifesciences after the company withdrew a policy aimed at so-called "copycat devices".
- [First ever The Surgeon Show to take place in London this week](https://htworld.co.uk/news/robotics/first-ever-the-surgeon-show-to-take-place-in-london-this-week-jp25/) - A gathering of some of the most respected and forward-thinking minds in surgery will take place at The Surgeon Show 2026 on Friday, 20 February, at The Minster Building, Central London.
- [AI will make medical scan reports twice as easy for patients to understand - study](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/ai-will-make-medical-scan-report-twice-as-easy-for-patients-to-understand-study-htai26/) - AI tools could rewrite radiology reports in plainer language, with patients rating them almost twice as easy to understand, a review suggests.
- [Matresa secures £315,000 for preventative maternal health platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/matresa-secures-315000-for-preventative-maternal-health-platform-fem26/) - Matresa has raised £315,000 in pre-seed funding for a preventative maternal health platform offering continuous support from pregnancy through early parenthood.
- [New £20m tech grants aim to reduce drug and alcohol deaths](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/new-20m-tech-grants-aim-to-reduce-drug-and-alcohol-deaths-mipo26/) - The UK is offering £20m in addiction tech grants to cut harm and deaths linked to drug and alcohol addiction.
- [EIR targets US$17.1m in NYSE listing](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/eir-targets-us17-1m-in-nyse-listing-htsu26/) - Preclinical eye-disease biotech EIR Biopharma aims to raise up to US$17.1m via a NYSE listing.
- [GE HealthCare expands US$35m AI ultrasound deal](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/ge-healthcare-expands-us35m-ai-ultrasound-deal-htcomp26/) - GE HealthCare has secured a US$35m BARDA contract expansion for AI ultrasound tools intended to help non-expert users assess trauma patients.
- [Sleep trackers flag depression relapse early](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/sleep-trackers-flag-depression-relapse-early-mipo26/) - Sleep trackers may spot depression relapse weeks before symptoms return, a study of 93 adults with remitted major depressive disorder suggests.
- [4.2m eye health research hub set for north east](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/4-2m-eye-health-research-hub-set-for-north-east-lead26/) - A new £4.2m research institute in North East England will use routine eye scans to improve eye health and spot early signs of serious illness.
- [Sanofi backs Altesa US$75m rhinovirus series B](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/sanofi-backs-altesa-us75m-rhinovirus-series-b-lead26/) - Sanofi has backed Altesa BioSciences in a US$75m series B round for the rhinovirus-focused biotech led by former acting FDA commissioner Brett Giroir.
- [Hims & Hers to acquire Eucalyptus for US$1.15bn](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/hims-hers-to-acquire-eucalyptus-for-us1-15bn-inn26/) - Hims & Hers has agreed to buy Eucalyptus in a deal worth up to US$1.15bn, expanding its international digital health reach beyond the US.
- [Lotus Health raises US$35m Series A](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/lotus-health-raises-us35m-series-a-lead26/) - Lotus Health has raised US$35m in a series A round to expand its "AI doctor", which provides free, round-the-clock primary care.
- [Fitbit founders launch AI startup](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/fitbit-founders-launch-ai-startup-htai26/) - Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman have launched Luffu, an AI-led family caregiving app designed to cut the mental load of care.
- [AI stethoscope detects serious heart conditions faster in primary care, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/ai-stethoscope-detects-serious-heart-conditions-faster-in-primary-care-study-finds-htai26/) - An AI stethoscope found serious heart conditions earlier and more often in GP practices, a large NHS study reported.
- [NHS Shetland set to improve community patient services across the region with Cambric’s Morse mobile EPR  ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-shetland-set-to-improve-community-patient-services-across-the-region-with-cambrics-morse-mobile-epr-am25/) - Cambric Systems, a supplier of healthcare patient data software solutions used in secondary and community-based healthcare settings across Scotland, has announced that its Morse solution has been selected by NHS Shetland.
- [Guardia secures €8.5M for AI fall-detection wristband tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/guardia-secures-e8-5m-for-ai-fall-detection-wristband-tech-htsu26/) - Gardia has raised €8.5m in series A funding for its AI fall-detection wristband for older adults.
- [Radiology startup Stratus Medical raises US$10m](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/radiology-startup-stratus-medical-raises-us10m-htsu25/) - Stratus Medical has raised US$10m to complete development of its lower back pain treatment technology for interventional radiology.
- [AI chatbot risks top health tech hazard report](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/ai-chatbot-risks-top-health-tech-hazard-report-htai26/) - Chatbot misuse is ranked the top health technology hazard for 2026, according to patient safety organisation ECRI.
- [Eikon Therapeutics raises US$381.2m IPO](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/eikon-therapeutics-raises-us381-2m-ipo-htsu26/) - Eikon Therapeutics has raised US$381.2m in an IPO, selling 21.2m shares at US$18 each.
- [Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire opens applications for next accelerator cohort](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/propel-healthtech-west-yorkshire-opens-applications-for-next-accelerator-cohort-jp25/) - Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire is inviting innovators with ambitious healthtech solutions to apply for the next cohort of its flagship accelerator programme, supporting businesses to develop, test and scale innovations within the NHS and wider healthcare system.
- [Former health minister calls for digital detox services to tackle alcohol harm costing NHS billions](https://htworld.co.uk/news/public-health/former-health-minister-calls-for-digital-detox-services-to-tackle-alcohol-harm-costing-nhs-billions/) - Former health minister and addiction psychiatrist, Dr Dan Poulter, is calling for urgent change and for the government to introduce tech-enabled alcohol services, warning that outdated pathways are contributing to avoidable A&E attendances and repeat hospital admissions
- [Aerska raises US$39m for RNA interference drugs](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/aerska-raises-us39m-for-rna-interference-drugs-htsu26/) - Aerska has raised US$39m to develop RNA interference drugs targeting genes linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
- [The wearables are already here. The NHS just hasn’t switched them on yet](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/the-wearables-are-already-here-the-nhs-just-hasnt-switched-them-on-yet-san26/) - By Orlando Agrippa, founder and CEO, Sanius Health Walk through any London commute at 8am and you’ll see the future of healthcare swinging off people’s wrists. Thousands of tiny black screens flicker with heart rates, sleep scores, oxygen saturation, and stress metrics. The population is quietly running a rolling clinical trial on itself while buying
- [Mental health patients first to benefit from digital prescribing in north Wales](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/mental-health-patients-first-to-benefit-from-digital-prescribing-in-north-wales-sb25/) - Mental health patients in Wrexham are the first in north Wales to benefit from new technology that makes prescribing easier and safer for them and the healthcare staff managing their medication.
- [ArrayPatch raises €1.6m in seed funding close](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/arraypatch-raises-e1-6m-in-seed-funding-close-htsu26/) - ArrayPatch has raised €1.6m in the first close of its €3m seed funding round to advance ITZ-DerMap, its microneedle patch for nail fungus.
- [QuantX raises US$85m in Series B funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/quantx-raises-us85m-in-series-b-funding-mipo26/) - QuantX Biosciences has raised US$85m in Series B funding to develop two oral small-molecule drug candidates.
- [Population health is not a “nice to have” – it’s the only way the NHS survives](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/population-health-is-not-a-nice-to-have-its-the-only-way-the-nhs-survives-sb25/) - Harry Thirkettle, director of health & innovation, Aire Logic
- [Eli Lilly buys Orna Therapeutics for US$2.4bn](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/eli-lilly-buys-orna-therapeutics-for-us2-4bn-lead26/) - Eli Lilly has agreed to buy Watertown-based Orna Therapeutics for US$2.4bn.
- [Exact Imaging raises US$10m to expand ExactVu sales](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/exact-imaging-raises-us10m-to-expand-exactvu-sales-htcomp26/) - Exact Imaging has raised US$10m to accelerate global sales of ExactVu, its micro-ultrasound prostate biopsy system.
- [Voice study aims to detect multiple sclerosis using AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/voice-study-to-detect-multiple-sclerosis-htcomp26/) - A study will test whether voice AI can flag multiple sclerosis earlier by analysing speech patterns.
- [Argá Medtech reports 94% lesion durability and strong safety profile in PFA trial](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/arga-medtech-reports-94-lesion-durability-and-strong-safety-profile-in-pfa-trial-finn26/) - Argá Medtech has announced positive clinical results from the BURST-AF first-in-human trial, demonstrating the safety, effectiveness, and durability of its Coherent Sine-Burst Electroporation (CSE) System for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).
- [Digital Workforce secures deal annually valued over £1m with US Academic Health System](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/digital-workforce-secures-deal-annually-valued-over-1m-with-us-academic-health-system-sb25/) - Digital Workforce, a global leader in enterprise automation and AI-driven solutions, has announced a landmark deal with one of the largest integrated academic health systems in the world.
- [Northwestern Medicine partners with Founders Factory on AI health accelerator](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/northwestern-medicine-partners-with-founders-factory-on-ai-health-accelerator-htai26/) - Northwestern Medicine is bringing European AI health startups to the US through a partnership with Founders Factory, a UK-based accelerator, as the Chicago health system pushes to integrate artificial intelligence across patient care and operations
- [Neurent Medical raises €62.5m Series C](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/neurent-medical-raises-e62-5m-series-c-htcomp26/) - Neurent Medical has raised €62.5m (US$74m) in an oversubscribed Series C financing round to support commercial expansion, broaden clinical evidence and advance its product and indication pipeline.
- [Anterior raises US$40m for healthcare AI platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/anterior-raises-us40m-for-healthcare-ai-platform-htsu26/) - Anterior has raised an additional US$40m, taking its total funding to US$64m.
- [Blackrock Health partners with RLDatix to strengthen continuity of care and operational resilience during EPR downtime](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/blackrock-health-partners-with-rldatix-to-strengthen-continuity-of-care-and-operational-resilience-during-epr-downtim-sb25/) - RLDatix has welcomed Blackrock Health as the latest organisation to adopt IPeople Offline Suite to support continuity of care, improve patient safety and strengthen operational resilience across its MEDITECH environment.
- [SGS partners with theblood to develop women's health diagnostics](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/sgs-partners-with-theblood-to-develop-womens-health-diagnostics-fem26/) - SGS has partnered with Berlin-based health tech startup theblood to develop menstrual diagnostics for women’s health using menstrual blood.
- [Signature Clinic and CES Medical form strategic clinical partnership in Kent](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/signature-clinic-and-ces-medical-form-strategic-clinical-partnership-in-kent-jp25/) - Signature Clinic has entered into a strategic clinical partnership with CES Medical, under which patients will undergo cosmetic surgery at CES Medical’s Tunbridge Wells facility.
- [Flok Health announces digital physio expansion](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/flok-health-announces-digital-physio-expansion-digi26/) - Flok Health has rolled out digital physio across 11 NHS areas in England, extending its app-based service to more than 2.4 million patients.
- [Simed Global forms rapid diagnostics partnership with India’s HiMedia Laboratories](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/simed-global-forms-rapid-diagnostics-partnership-with-indias-himedia-laboratories-inn26/) - Simed Global has partnered with HiMedia Laboratories to develop rapid diagnostic technologies.
- [Garner Health secures $118m series D](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/garner-health-secures-118m-series-d-htsu26/) - Garner Health has raised US$118m in Series D funding to expand its doctor ranking platform, taking total funding to US$200m.
- [Dutch startup Xyall secures €7.6 million](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/dutch-startup-xyall-secures-e7-6-million-comp26/) - Xyall has raised €7.6m to roll out its automated tissue dissection technology for molecular pathology laboratories worldwide.
- [MHRA launches a consultation on indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/mhra-launches-a-consultation-on-indefinite-recognition-of-ce-marked-medical-devices-inn26/) - MHRA has opened a consultation on indefinite CE mark recognition for medical devices in Great Britain.
- [Listen: Cutting surgical site infections with advanced wound tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/listen-cutting-surgical-site-infections-with-advanced-wound-tech-fruit25/) - Dr Ravi Bashyal explains why infections after joint replacement can dramatically change recovery paths and how newer approaches like single-use negative pressure wound therapy are reshaping prevention strategies
- [The Most Common Workplace Injuries in the UK and How They Happen](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/the-most-common-workplace-injuries-in-the-uk-and-how-they-happen/) - Employers in the UK have a legal responsibility to keep workers safe by meeting the standards required by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), carrying out regular risk assessments and addressing any specific hazards. The technology sector is generally viewed as being relatively safe compared to industries such as construction or forestry, but nevertheless there
- [Why Digital Health Leaders Choose Ranked Divorce Solicitors For Privacy UK](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-digital-health-leaders-choose-ranked-divorce-solicitors-for-privacy-uk/) - Digital health leaders operate in environments where confidentiality, regulatory compliance, investor confidence, and governance discipline are part of daily responsibility. When divorce arises, those responsibilities do not pause. Personal proceedings can intersect with intellectual property, shareholder agreements, cross-border operations, and public visibility in ways that increase exposure if not handled carefully. Keep reading as this
- [When the Diagnosis Is Only Half the Decision](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/when-the-diagnosis-is-only-half-the-decision/) - Pain treatment rarely succeeds on labels alone. What often decides whether care holds up is how it fits into ordinary days, awkward mornings and tired evenings. This is where clinical judgment, delivery method and patient response quietly separate workable care from well-intended plans that never quite land. A diagnosis gives a name to the problem.
- [The Health Technology Behind Permanent Hair Removal Methods](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/the-health-technology-behind-permanent-hair-removal-methods/) - The science of permanent hair removal has progressed significantly over the past two decades, with laser technology leading advances in both effectiveness and safety. Modern laser systems use controlled wavelengths of light to target hair follicles while protecting surrounding skin tissue. This precision has expanded treatment suitability across a broader range of skin tones and
- [OpenAI acquires patient data startup Torch](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/openai-acquires-patient-data-startup-torch-htcomp26/) - OpenAI has acquired the healthcare technology start-up Torch for about US$60m, as it expands its presence in healthcare.
- [Preventative healthcare startup Ahead Health raises US$6m](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/preventative-healthcare-startup-ahead-health-raises-us6m-htai26/) - Ahead Health has raised US$6m to expand its AI platform for early disease detection.
- [AI helps ED doctors spot fractures as Northern Ireland deploys BoneView through Sectra](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/ai-helps-ed-doctors-spot-fractures-as-northern-ireland-deploys-boneview-through-sectra-hm26/) - Emergency departments and minor injury units across Northern Ireland are now benefitting from AI that helps clinicians accurately and efficiently identify bone fractures – deployed rapidly and at scale through Sectra Amplifier Services.
- [Women's health 'proves itself' with exits surpassing US$100bn](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/womens-health-proves-itself-with-exits-surpassing-us100bn-fem26/) - Women’s health exits topped US$100bn in acquisitions and IPOs from 2000 to 2025, according to new research.
- [A field in motion: From understanding to momentum in sickle cell disorder](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/a-field-in-motion-from-understanding-to-momentum-in-sickle-cell-disorder-san25/) - For much of modern medicine, sickle cell disorder has been managed rather than transformed. Care pathways have focused on crisis response, symptom control, and complication prevention, while curative approaches remained largely theoretical. That balance is now beginning to change. Advances in clinical research, long-term data generation, and translational science are expanding what is possible, and in doing so, reshaping how the future of sickle cell care is understood.
- [North Lincs Council announces System C partnership](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/north-lincs-council-announces-system-c-partnership-sb25/) - North Lincolnshire Council has joined with leading local government software provider, System C, to implement its Liquidlogic Education Case Management, Adults Case Management and Children’s Case Management as an integrated all-in-one single platform solution.
- [Proxima raises US$80 million for AI drug discovery platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/proxima-raises-us80-million-for-ai-drug-discovery-platform-lead26/) - Proxima has raised an oversubscribed US$80m seed round for AI drug discovery in proximity therapeutics, which aim to control protein interactions.
- [VR could boost access to mental health support, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/vr-could-boost-access-to-mental-health-support-study-finds-mipo26-mipo26/) - VR could widen mental health support access, with studies suggesting the design of virtual spaces can shape how comfortable people feel opening up.
- [New book makes the case for human-centred healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/new-book-makes-the-case-for-human-centred-healthcare-finn26/) - At a time when health care feels more complex, costly and disconnected than ever, Healing the Sick Care System: Why People Matter (February 1st, 2026) arrives with a clear message: the system is not broken because it lacks innovation, talent or investment, but because it has lost sight of the people it exists to serve.
- [NHS-backed AI notetaking tools could give doctors 25% more time with patients](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/nhs-backed-ai-notetaking-tools-could-give-doctors-25-more-time-with-patients-htai26/) - NHS-backed AI notetaking tools could give doctors up to 25 per cent more time with patients, NHS England said.
- [The £14m NHS digital transformation: how data and AI are rewiring elective care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/the-14m-nhs-digital-transformation-how-data-and-ai-are-rewiring-elective-care-san25/) - When the health secretary Wes Streeting warned that parts of the NHS had “over-steered” towards financial control and were now under-delivering on elective activity, he named the problem precisely. The system has been managing by hindsight.
- [EPRs in 2026: What should be top of the agenda?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/eprs-in-2026-what-should-be-top-of-the-agenda-sb25/) - With the NHS 10 Year Plan front and centre and improving NHS productivity a central focus of the current health policy, the need to accelerate impactful digital change has never been greater. While the pressure for digital transformation builds, so does the fundamental requirement to meet digital ambitions and productivity growth—without compromising care or overstretching resources.
- [Why secure AI is critical for healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-secure-ai-is-critical-for-healthcare/) - Artificial intelligence (AI) is shifting from a promising tool to a central pillar of modern healthcare. With the NHS now trialling technologies like Microsoft Copilot and accelerating digital transformation, AI is set to reshape how clinicians manage information, support diagnosis and streamline patient pathways.
- [New finger-prick blood test could aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/new-finger-prick-blood-test-could-aid-alzheimers-diagnosis-inn26/) - A finger-prick test is being trialled in the UK, US and Canada to see if it can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in people aged over 60.
- [Free webinar to examine true cost of sterilisation containers](https://htworld.co.uk/events/free-webinar-to-examine-true-cost-of-sterilisation-containers-jp25/) - As sustainability targets and financial pressures continue to reshape operating theatres and sterile services, Surgical Holdings Academy is hosting a free webinar that will critically examine the true cost of sterilisation containers.
- [Blood transfusion at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) live with Clinisys WinPath](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/blood-transfusion-at-aneurin-bevan-university-health-board-abuhb-live-with-clinisys-winpath-hm26/) - The Blood Transfusion service at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has gone live with Clinisys WinPath in a first of type deployment in Wales.
- [Securing the future of digital pathology](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/securing-the-future-of-digital-pathology-rf25/) - The ongoing transformation of the pathology sector is driven by rising demand for faster and more accurate diagnosis, workforce pressures and policy reform. It is continually being reshaped by rapid advancements in technology and the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) promises next level accuracy and efficiency. As pathology services across the UK transition into this new era, the need for scalable, collaborative platforms becomes paramount to secure how diagnostic services are delivered now and, in the future, to address these key challenges.
- [Who will be crowned Health Tech Company of the Year?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-world-awards-news/who-will-be-crowned-health-tech-company-of-the-year-htcompcat/) - Health Tech World is continuing to search for a world-beating business to be crowned Health Tech Company of the Year
- [Why generic fitness plans need to catch up to hormonal science](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/why-generic-fitness-plans-need-to-catch-up-to-hormonal-science-clue26/) - This January, Clue in partnership with ŌURA, the wearable health platform, are calling for a smarter approach to 2026 fitness plans: cycle-aware, data-led routines, that are built around strength, flexibility and recovery
- [Conversations that shape health industry strategy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/conversations-that-shape-health-industry-strategy-finn26/) - Why the real return on JPM, HIMSS, HLTH, and Davos is earned after the agenda, when leaders turn access into action
- [Kinaset Therapeutics raises US$103m for asthma therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/kinaset-therapeutics-raises-us103m-for-asthma-therapy-htsu26/) - Kinaset Therapeutics has raised US$103m in a Series B to move forward frevecitinib, an inhaled asthma therapy for people not controlled by standard inhalers.
- [Industry insiders on the hard truths of health innovation](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/members-hard-truths-member25/) - Every year, thousands of health tech startups launch with glossy pitches about revolutionsing healthcare. But few stay the course and make the long-term impact that investors and the healthcare system demand. We reached out to Health Tech World and Femtech World members who've watched the innovation cycle from every angle with the following question: What's
- [ErVimmune raises €17m for cancer vaccines](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/ervimmune-raises-e17m-for-cancer-vaccines-htsu26/) - ErVimmune has announced a first closing of a €17m Series A to develop cancer vaccines for ‘cold tumours’ that often fail to respond to immunotherapies.
- [Nordic Healthtech companies bring health innovations to the UK](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nordic-healthtech-companies-bring-health-innovations-to-the-uk-jp25/) - Eleven pioneering healthtech companies from the Nordic region have been selected to bring their health innovations to the Yorkshire and Humber region as part of the Propel International Boot Camp, delivered by Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber.
- [Electiva announces flagship London hospital](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/electiva-announces-flagship-london-hospital-jp25/) - Electiva Healthcare has announced that it will open a new hospital in London in Summer 2026.
- [Johnson & Johnson MedTech sales hit US$33.8bn](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/johnson-johnson-medtech-sales-hit-us33-8bn-htcomp26/) - Johnson & Johnson said MedTech sales rose 5.4 per cent in 2025 to US$33.8bn.
- [Medtronic invests up to US$90m in Anteris](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/medtronic-invests-up-to-us90m-in-anteris-htcomp26/) - Medtronic will invest up to US$90m in Anteris Technologies to help fund the next stage of growth and the DurAVR transcatheter heart valve programme.
- [PharmaForceIQ acquires Aktana to boost cross-functional engagement in pharma](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/pharmaforceiq-acquires-aktana-to-boost-cross-functional-engagement-in-pharma-dpr25/) - PharmaForceIQ has announced its acquisition of Aktana, aligning its cutting-edge digital orchestration platform with the industry’s premier AI-driven field Next-Best-Action (NBA) platform.
- [Psyomics launches beseen for neurodiversity in collaboration with Mids Partnership University NHS](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/psyomics-launches-beseen-for-neurodiversity-in-collaboration-with-mids-partnership-university-nhs-nhs25/) - Psyomics has launched beseen for neurodiversity, a new digital tool that supports NHS services struggling to meet the demand of neurodevelopmental referrals and backlogs.
- [StuffThatWorks appoints Julie A. Ross as CEO and president](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/stuffthatworks-appoints-julie-a-ross-as-ceo-and-president-finn26/) - StuffThatWorks has announced that Julie A. Ross, former CEO of global CRO Advanced Clinical, has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer and president, effective immediately.
- [Gifthealth announces Jeremy Richardson as new chief commercial officer](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/gifthealth-announces-jeremy-richardson-as-new-chief-commercial-officer-dpr25/) - Gifthealth has announced the appointment of Jeremy Richardson as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
- [Medtronic invests US$90m in TAVR firm](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/medtronic-invests-us90m-in-tavr-firm-htcomp26/) - Medtronic has finalised a US$90m investment in Anteris Technologies, a Minnesota medtech firm developing TAVR valve technology.
- [Google DeepMind launches AlphaGenome AI to decode disease genes](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/google-deepmind-launches-alphagenome-ai-to-decode-disease-genes-htai26/) - Google DeepMind has launched AlphaGenome, an AI tool it says can help identify genetic mutations driving disease and point to new treatments.
- [Network visibility: The cure for healthcare under cyber siege ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/network-visibility-the-cure-for-healthcare-under-cyber-siege-finn26/) - It is a universal experience for all industries to be threatened by cyberattacks.
- [NHS patients to benefit from new bedside ‘digital gateway’ through James Paget partnership with Airwave Healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-patients-to-benefit-from-new-bedside-digital-gateway-through-james-paget-partnership-with-airwave-healthcare-hm26/) - Patients at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are set to benefit from a new digital bedside service following a partnership with Airwave Healthcare, introducing integrated technology that supports entertainment, communication, and access to hospital services.
- [Worcestershire goes live with ePMA solution from Altera Digital Health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/worcestershire-goes-live-with-epma-solution-from-altera-digital-health-sb25/) - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has further advanced its digital maturity by successfully going live with Altera Digital Health’s ePrescribing and Medicine Administration (ePMA).
- [Mos Health raises nearly US$1.1m for preventative health platform](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/mos-health-raises-nearly-us1-1m-for-preventative-health-platform-htsu25/) - Mos Health has raised about €920k (US$1.1m) in pre-seed funding for an AI preventative health platform aimed at helping users stick to healthier habits.
- [The search for leader of the year continues](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-world-awards-news/the-search-for-leader-of-the-year-continues-leadcat/) - The Leader of the Year award will recognise an exceptional individual who has demonstrated visionary leadership in advancing healthcare through technology innovation
- [Why people matter: A call to heal the health system](https://htworld.co.uk/news/public-health/why-people-matter-a-call-to-heal-the-health-system-finn26/) - Here we share the foreward by Tom Lawry, author of Health Care Nation: The Future is Calling and It’s Better Than You Think
- [Centre for Sight launches Eye Health MOT for over-40s](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/centre-for-sight-launches-eye-health-mot-for-over-40s-jp25/) - Centre for Sight has launched a new Eye Health MOT service for people aged 40 and over, offering a detailed, consultant-led assessment designed to provide reassurance and detect early signs of eye disease before symptoms appear.
- [Almost 2 in 3 Brits using AI for self diagnosis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/almost-2-in-3-brits-using-ai-for-self-diagnosis-htai26/) - Almost two in three Britons, or 59 per cent, now use AI self-diagnosis to check health conditions, research by Confused.com suggests.
- [‘First’ femtech app to protect user data from governments emerges from stealth](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/first-femtech-app-to-protect-user-data-from-governments-emerges-from-stealth-fem26/) - Menotracker has emerged from stealth, claiming its data privacy tech prevents governments accessing users’ menopause data.
- [Doncaster and Bassetlaw launches CardMedic](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/doncaster-and-bassetlaw-launches-cardmedic-sb25/) - Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new 12 month pilot of CardMedic, a clinically validated app designed to transform communication with patients across any barrier – whether language, visual, hearing or cognitive impairment.
- ['Deadly postcode lottery' denying cancer patients access to new treatments](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/deadly-postcode-lottery-denying-cancer-patients-access-to-new-treatments-inn26/) - Cancer patients in England are being denied new radiotherapy due to a postcode lottery in NHS funding and commissioning, doctors warn.
- [Over 60s health startup Lateral secures £2.5m](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/over-60s-health-startup-lateral-secures-2-5m-htcomp26/) - Over-60s health startup Lateral has secured £2.5m in seed funding from UK backers.
- [Wysa awarded £5.3m to address girls' mental health in rural India](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/wysa-awarded-5-3m-to-address-girls-mental-health-in-rural-india-digi26/) - Wysa has secured £5.3m to adapt a digital mental health programme for adolescent girls in rural India.
- [Davos dreams, NHS reality](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/davos-dreams-nhs-reality-san26/) - While tech CEOs promise AI domination, Britain’s health service loses the leader who actually knew how to deliver it
- [Less stress, more care: The crucial role of EPR usability](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/less-stress-more-care-the-crucial-role-of-epr-usability-sb25/) - Clinicians are all too familiar with the daily frustrations of fragmented systems, multiple logins and passwords, and click-heavy workflows. As stress and burnout continue rising, especially in high-pressure environments like emergency medicine, the usability of Electronic Patient Records (EPRs) has never been more critical.
- [Why typing during consultations is a design failure, not a clinician failure](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-typing-during-consultations-is-a-design-failure-not-a-clinician-failure-g2s26/) - Walk into almost any clinical consultation and you’ll notice a familiar setting: a clinician carefully balancing their attention between the patient in front of them and the screen beside them, capturing notes as the conversation unfolds.
- [Sword Intelligence launches in the UK](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/sword-intelligence-launches-in-the-uk-hm26/) - Following the announcement of a national collaboration with the Greek government, Sword Intelligence is bringing AI-led triage, care coordination and access operations to help the UK tackle waiting lists and access pressure.
- [CluePoints appoints chief people officer to drive global growth](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/cluepoints-appoints-chief-people-officer-to-drive-global-growth-dpr25/) - CluePoints, provider of leading statistical and AI-driven software solutions, has appointed Sinead Godkin as its new chief people officer (CPO).
- [Scanning ultrasound safe in Alzheimer’s pilot](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/scanning-ultrasound-safe-in-alzheimers-pilot/) - Scanning ultrasound was safe and well tolerated in a first-in-human Alzheimer’s pilot study.
- [Corxel raises US$287m for oral GLP-1 trials](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/corxel-raises-us287m-for-oral-glp-1-trials-mipo26/) - Corxel has raised US$287m in a series D to fund phase 2 studies of its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity and support planned phase 3 trials.
- [Why Britain’s health tech AI rules may leave it watching from the sidelines](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-britains-health-tech-ai-rules-may-leave-it-watching-from-the-sidelines-san26/) - Orlando Agrippa comments on why tightening regulation must not come at the expense of progress for patients
- [Pharmaceutical Press to raise awareness of global medication safety at WHX Dubai 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/pharmaceutical-press-to-raise-awareness-of-global-medication-safety-at-whx-dubai-2026-jp25/) - Pharmaceutical Press, the knowledge business of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, will attend WHX Dubai 2026 to shine a spotlight on one of the most pressing - yet preventable - threats to patient safety worldwide: medication errors.
- [More sensitive bowel cancer test rolled out in England to catch disease earlier](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/more-sensitive-bowel-cancer-test-rolled-out-in-england-to-catch-disease-earlier-inn26/) - The NHS will sharpen England’s bowel cancer test by lowering the FIT threshold, a move expected to save hundreds of lives.
- [FDA-cleared AI detects heart disease from a single view](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/fda-cleared-ai-detects-heart-disease-from-a-single-view-finn26/) - AI Point-of-Care Diagnostics company AISAP has announced the publication of a new clinical study in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Digital Health.
- [Healthcare ‘cannot scale through appointments alone,’ report warns](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/healthcare-cannot-scale-through-appointments-alone-report-warns-jp25/) - Aide Health has published a new report warning that healthcare systems cannot meet rising demand through clinic appointments alone and calling for patient self-management to become the foundation of scalable care.
- [P&G acquires digestive medicines company Wonderbelly](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/pg-acquires-digestive-medicines-company-wonderbelly-htsu26/) - Procter & Gamble has acquired Wonderbelly, adding the digestive wellness brand to its over-the-counter portfolio.
- [The art of continuity: Why joined-up care matters to both patients and GPs](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/the-art-of-continuity-why-joined-up-care-matters-to-both-patients-and-gps/) - By Dr Martin Scurr, GP and longtime Daily Mail medical columnist In an era of digital transformation, ‘connected care’ often risks becoming another jargon term. But for patients, it can mean the difference between receiving the right treatment or falling through the cracks. With four decades of clinical experience, I’ve seen firsthand how continuity of
- [NHS launches 'trailblazing' AI and robotics lung cancer trial](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/nhs-launches-trailblazing-ai-and-robotics-lung-cancer-trial-htai26/) - The NHS is piloting AI and robotics to diagnose hard-to-reach lung cancer sooner, aiming to reduce repeat scans and invasive tests.
- [The NHS's most valuable asset is consultant time, so why are we not using it effectively?](https://htworld.co.uk/uncategorized/the-nhss-most-valuable-asset-is-consultant-time-so-why-are-we-not-using-it-effectively-sb25/) - The NHS's most valuable asset is consultant time, so why are we not using it effectively?
- [MHRA issues digital health app guidance](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/mhra-issues-digital-health-app-guidance-digi26/) - MHRA has issued guidance on digital mental health apps, with five checks to help users judge whether tools are safe and evidence-based.
- [Surgery Intellect becomes the first ambient scribe to cover every GP consultation with full telephony and IM1 integration](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/surgery-intellect-becomes-the-first-ambient-scribe-to-cover-every-gp-consultation-with-full-telephony-and-im1-integration-sb25/) - X-on Health’s Surgery Intellect digital scribe is set to become the UK market’s leading ambient voice technology (AVT) solution following IM1 assurance and approval to file clinical notes directly into electronic patient records.
- [Flo Health and Mayo Clinic publish global perimenopause awareness study](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/flo-health-and-mayo-clinic-publish-global-perimenopause-awareness-study-fem26/) - The US ranks sixth for perimenopause knowledge, behind the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands, research by the Mayo Clinic and period tracker Flo has revealed. Perimenopause is the transition leading up to a woman’s last menstrual cycle and includes the 12 months afterwards, after which menopause is established as hormone levels change. It
- [Want to improve NHS productivity? Start by addressing its legacy IT](https://htworld.co.uk/news/want-to-improve-nhs-productivity-start-by-addressing-its-legacy-it-hm23/) - The state of NHS infrastructure and legacy systems has started to attract attention from organisations worried about falling productivity. The Highland Marketing advisory board asked what it will take to fix the issues, against a backdrop of more funding being diverted from digital to “the frontline.”
- [Zylox-Tonbridge agrees acquisition of German medtech firm Optimed](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/zylox-tonbridge-agrees-acquisition-of-german-medtech-firm-optimed-htcomp26/) - Hong Kong-listed Zylox-Tonbridge has agreed to acquire German medtech Optimed, in a deal aimed at speeding up its international expansion.
- [Lifestyle platform SuperLiving secures US$2m funding](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/asia-pacific/lifestyle-platform-superliving-secures-us2m-funding-htsu26/) - SuperLiving has secured US$2m in funding to help expand the wellbeing platform across India
- [X-on Health and TORTUS AI confirmed for NHS England ambient voice tech registry](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/x-on-health-and-tortus-ai-confirmed-for-nhs-england-ambient-voice-tech-registry-sb25/) - Primary care digital front door supplier X-on Health, in partnership with delivery partner TORTUS, has been confirmed as one of the first self-certified suppliers on the newly launched NHS England Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) Registry.
- [Eolas Medical raises US$12m](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/eolas-medical-raises-us12m-htsu26/) - Eolas Medical has raised US$12m in series A funding to scale its AI search tools within the NHS.
- [Firm secures £4.5m for 'world-first' implantable brain cancer therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/firm-secures-4-5m-for-world-first-implantable-brain-cancer-therapy-mipo26/) - QV Bioelectronics has secured £4.5m in investment and grant funding to develop what it calls a world-first glioblastoma implant.
- [Health tech innovation takes centre stage at global awards](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-world-awards-news/health-tech-innovation-takes-centre-stage-at-global-awards-inncat/) - Health Tech World is set to celebrate game-changing innovation at its forth annual awards event
- [Optimizing preventive healthcare through comprehensive health assessments](https://htworld.co.uk/news/optimizing-preventive-healthcare-through-comprehensive-health-assessments/) - Comprehensive health assessments are essential in modern preventive healthcare, offering more than routine check-ups to detect hidden health issues. Early detection enhances intervention effectiveness and improves patient outcomes. In the field of preventive healthcare, comprehensive health assessments have become vital for maintaining well-being. These assessments provide a thorough evaluation of your health status, identifying potential
- [Dr ChatGPT, ‘AI dialogue’ and active patients: The trends that will shape healthcare in 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/dr-chatgpt-ai-dialogue-and-active-patients-the-trends-that-will-shape-healthcare-in-2026-lead26/) - The UK healthcare system continues to face significant pressures.
- [Shaping the next generation of ophthalmic medical devices](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/shaping-the-next-generation-of-ophthalmic-medical-devices-fbc25/) - The global medical device industry is entering a period of accelerated transformation, and ophthalmology sits at the center of that shift.
- [Credibility by design: The power of bringing the outside in](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/credibility-by-design-the-power-of-bringing-the-outside-in-fruit25/) - Here’s a thought…What exactly makes a health campaign credible?
- [Electiva foundation celebrates 100,000 people positively impacted](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/asia-pacific/electiva-foundation-celebrates-1-million-people-positively-impacted-jp25/) - The Electiva Foundation - created by The Electiva Healthcare - is proud to announce a landmark achievement in its first year of global relief.
- [Medicus EPR integrates directly with X-on Health’s Surgery Connect in first for UK GPs ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/medicus-epr-integrates-directly-with-x-on-healths-surgery-connect-in-first-for-uk-gps-sb25/) - Digital front door provider, X-on Health, has announced a major milestone for primary care with the full integration of Surgery Connect with the Medicus electronic patient record (EPR) platform.
- [Bactolife secures over €30m in Series B funding to commercialise Binding Proteins](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/bactolife-secures-over-e30m-in-series-b-funding-to-commercialise-binding-proteins-cbiv25/) - Gut health solutions company Bactolife has successfully raised over €30 million in its Series B investment round.
- [Online NHS hospital to focus on menopause, prostate and eye conditions](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/online-nhs-hospital-to-focus-on-menopause-prostate-and-eye-conditions-mipo26/) - The NHS online hospital will launch in England next year, focussing on menopause, prostate and eye conditions, and will be available via the NHS app in 2027.
- [Opinion: Don’t throw your data away on AI podcasts ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/opinion-dont-throw-your-data-away-on-ai-podcasts-fruit25/) - There’s a trend of people creating AI podcasts - feeding data, journal articles, reports into AI tools and creating podcasts with avatar hosts.
- [Research to harness wearables data to understand knee surgery impact](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/reseach-to-hardness-wearables-data-to-understand-knee-surgery-impact-digi26/) - Researchers will test linking step-count data from wearables with health records to see how knee replacement surgery affects patients.
- [Behavioural app helps children with epilepsy sleep earlier, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/behavioural-app-helps-children-with-epilepsy-sleep-earlier-study-finds-digi26/) - A sleep app helped children with epilepsy fall asleep 16.5 minutes earlier on average, a UK-wide clinical trial found.
- [Beckham-backed genomics startup abandons Bitcoin strategy](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/beckham-backed-genomics-startup-abandons-bitcoin-strategy-htai26/) - Prenetics has dropped its Bitcoin plan, ending its Bitcoin treasury strategy to focus on its IM8 supplement brand.
- [OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/openai-launches-chatgpt-health-digi26/) - OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, letting users link medical records, wellness apps and wearables.
- [Digital health innovators to be recognised at global awards](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/digital-health-innovators-to-be-recognised-at-global-awards-digicat/) - The Digital Health Innovation award is sponsored by Oviva -a leading digital healthcare provider helping people across the UK improve their health through personalised support for weight management and related conditions
- [Warwick uni launches medtech clinical trials accelerator](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/warwick-uni-launches-medtech-clinical-trials-accelerator-htsu26/) - The University of Warwick has launched VerIQ, a spin-out to speed up medtech and health technology clinical trials across the UK.
- [Butterfly Medical completes pivotal trial for minimally invasive BPH treatment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/butterfly-medical-completes-pivotal-trial-for-minimally-invasive-bph-treatment-fn26/) - Butterfly Medical, developer of a proprietary non-surgical solution for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), has announced the successful completion of the final 12-month follow-up for all patients in its international pivotal clinical study.
- [The password problem: How to secure healthcare's connected devices](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/interviews/the-password-problem-how-to-secure-healthcares-connected-devices-fn26/) - Niall McConachie, regional director (UK & Ireland) at Yubico, explores the security impacts of an increasingly connected technological ecosystem and the risks of legacy authentication methods in keeping businesses secure from increasingly sophisticated threats like AI-driven phishing
- [Why listening beats building: Aire Logic’s human-centred tech for good approach](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-listening-beats-building-aire-logics-human-centred-tech-for-good-approach-sb25/) - By Maria Timson, health technology consultant
- [Woman's sight saved by 'life-changing' eye injection](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/womans-sight-saved-by-life-changing-eye-injection-inn26/) - A partially sighted woman has regained vision after doctors tried a new eye injection using a low-cost, transparent gel.
- [The search for startup of the year continues](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-world-awards-news/the-search-for-startup-of-the-year-continues-htsucat/) - Health Tech World is once again looking for nominations for the Startup of the Year award
- [Holly Health announces major white-label partnership with GLL](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/holly-health-announces-major-white-label-partnership-with-gll-sb25/) - Holly Health has announced its first major white-label integration in the public leisure sector through a partnership with GLL - the charitable social enterprise that operates over 250 leisure centres and gyms under its ‘Better’ brand.
- [2026: The year we choose what matters in health and social care AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/2026-the-year-we-choose-what-matters-in-health-and-social-care-ai-sb25/) - As we enter 2026, artificial intelligence has now moved beyond the hype cycle. The question is no longer whether AI will transform health and social care, it's when, and whether we'll deploy it swiftly and wisely - or will we waste the time patients and public finances can’t afford on point solutions that sound good in boardrooms but fail at the bedside.
- [Oasys Health raises $4.6M to scale AI platform](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/oasys-health-raises-4-6m-to-scale-ai-platform-htsu26/) - Oasys Health has raised US$4.6m to expand an AI platform that automates admin work for mental health providers.
- [Consumer Health-Tech: Driving Healthcare Success](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/consumer-health-tech-driving-healthcare-success/) - Today’s health management pivots on fundamental shifts toward preventative, predictive, and proactive healthcare models. In this healthcare landscape, tech plays an integral role in enhancing control over a subject’s care. For one, wearable digital self-monitoring tools like smartwatches and fitness trackers make health data more accessible, thereby improving healthcare outcomes. In this article, let’s discuss
- [Why Entertainment Platforms Are Becoming Strategic Partners for Financial Technology](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-entertainment-platforms-are-becoming-strategic-partners-for-financial-technology/) - Entertainment and finance might seem like they don’t belong in the same sentence. However, they’re quickly becoming inseparable in today’s world. Think about how easy it is to make in-app transactions. For instance, this type of embedded finance makes it easy to buy a concert ticket, send a tip to your favourite streamer, or make
- [Digital Health Innovations Transforming Obesity Management](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/digital-health-innovations-transforming-obesity-management/) - Digital health has moved from pilot programmes into day-to-day weight management across the UK. The shift matters because obesity treatment now sits at the intersection of regulation, clinical capacity, and long-term risk management. Decisions around digital integration affect safety, oversight, and system strain, not convenience. Health systems now face a structural choice. Either digital tools
- [Scientists to ‘spy’ on cancer- immune cell interactions using quantum tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/scientists-to-spy-on-cancer-immune-cell-interactions-using-quantum-tech-htai26/) - An innovative quantum sensing project that could transform cancer treatment by tracking how immune cells interact with tumours has been awarded a £2 million Future Leaders Fellowship.
- [Opinion: How AI will transform patient journey management in 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/opinion-how-ai-will-transform-patient-journey-management-in-2026-lead26/) - AI is rapidly changing the way patients want to interact with healthcare professionals and is moving past proof-of-concept into routine clinical and administrative use.
- [Why cyber security leadership is now a patient safety issue](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-cybersecurity-leadership-is-now-a-patient-safety-issue-sb25/) - Odgers’ Chris Hamilton and Mike Drew explain why cyber security leadership is now paramount for most healthcare providers
- [Acceptable data use vs exploitation when cancer patients receive ‘free’ digital health tools](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/acceptable-data-use-vs-exploitation-when-cancer-patients-receive-free-digital-health-tools-oncogenomics/) - In precision oncology, nothing is more sensitive - or more valuable - than patient data.
- [Making preventative healthcare an accessible reality](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/interviews/making-preventative-healthcare-an-accessible-reality/) - Hanna Barzakouskaya is CEO and co-founder of Healsens - an innovative platform that helps individuals stay healthy as they age by identifying personal risks early and guiding them towards meaningful preventive actions. Here, Barzakouskaya reveals her motivations for taking on preventative healthcare and outlines her ambitions for the platform over the next five years. Hi
- [AI-driven digital tool delivers sustained blood pressure reductions, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/ai-driven-digital-tool-delivers-sustained-blood-pressure-reductions-study-finds-jp25/) - A large real-world study has found that an AI-powered digital tool developed by Megi Health can significantly reduce blood pressure over time while maintaining high long-term patient engagement - a combination that has remained a major challenge in hypertension care.
- [French preventive healthcare startup Lucis secures €7.2m](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/french-preventive-healthcare-startup-lucis-secures-e7-2m-htsu26/) - Lucis has announced it has closed a US$8.5 million seed funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from Y Combinator, Kima Ventures, Motier Ventures, Circle.Co, and North South Ventures. The funding will enable the startup to accelerate its rollout in France, the UK, Ireland and Portugal, as well as in new markets, expand its
- [Infant nutrition in the age of AI search: What every brand needs to know](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/infant-nutrition-in-the-age-of-ai-search-what-every-brand-needs-to-know-fruit25/) - The way parents discover, evaluate, and trust infant nutrition information is evolving faster than ever. Traditional Google search once served primarily as a link-finder, delivering ranked webpages based on SEO keywords. Today, AI-driven search tools such as Google’s AI Overviews to Perplexity, ChatGPT, and other large language model (LLM) powered assistants, now act as answer engines - answering 60% of healthcare queries directly, yet most brands still only optimise for traditional website traffic. LLMs synthesise information, summarise expert opinion, and shape understanding without even requiring a single click through.
- [OpenAI considers move into consumer health apps](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/openai-considers-move-into-consumer-health-apps-digi26/) - OpenAI is reportedly exploring a move into consumer health tools, including a personal health assistant or health data aggregator.
- [Qualifications launched to address medtech skills shortage](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/new-courses-aim-to-plug-medtech-skills-gap-htcomp26/) - New qualifications have been created to address a shortage of skilled workers in the medtech field
- [MHRA seeks input on AI regulation at ‘pivotal moment’ for healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/mhra-seeks-input-on-ai-regulation-at-pivotal-moment-for-healthcare-fem26/) - Members of the public, clinicians, industry and healthcare providers are being asked to share their views on how AI in healthcare should be regulated, as part of a “Call for Evidence” launched by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today (18 December 2025)
- [RISE: A major collaborative programme advancing safety in cancer therapeutics](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/rise-a-major-collaborative-programme-advancing-safety-in-cancer-therapeutics-san26/) - RISE is a UK-wide public–private consortium focused on improving how advanced therapies are delivered, monitored and supported for patients
- [Interview: How clinically proven AI boosts patient care](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/interviews/how-clinically-proven-ai-boosts-patient-care-g2s26/) - Interview with Martijn de Groot, product manager at G2 Speech
- [Business roundup: World's first AI orchestrator data platform for healthcare launches and more](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/business-roundup-worlds-first-ai-orchestrator-data-platform-for-healthcare-launches-and-more/) - Health Tech World explores the latest business developments in the world of health technology.
- [2026 health tech predictions: From AI scribes to digital pathology](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/2026-health-tech-predictions-from-ai-scribes-to-digital-pathology-lead2026/) - In 2025, the world of healthcare and medical technology has been defined by increased AI adoption and integration into clinical systems, with recent findings outlining that AI-focused deals now make up 75 per cent of health tech funding.
- [How to build an insight-led campaign when you don't have the data yet](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/how-to-build-an-insight-led-campaign-when-you-dont-have-the-data-yet-fruit25/) - Most healthcare campaigns targeting clinicians start with the product and work backwards.
- [Acceptable data use vs exploitation with children’s ‘free’ digital health tools](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/acceptable-data-use-vs-exploitation-with-childrens-free-digital-health-tools-oncogenomics/) - Digital health tools are becoming an integral part of childhood and adolescence. From ADHD trackers and mental-health apps to diabetes sensors, sleep monitors, fitness wearables, neurodevelopmental screeners, and educational wellbeing platforms, children and teenagers interact with more digital health technology than any generation before them. Much of it is “free.”
- [Google’s AI health summaries risk patient harm, investigation reveals](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/googles-ai-health-summaries-risk-patient-harm-investigation-reveals-htai26/) - Guardian investigation warns Google's AI Overviews can surface misleading health advice, risking patient harm.
- [Experts and parents launch autism dental health website](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/experts-and-parents-launch-autism-dental-health-website-digi26/) - Dental experts and parents have launched an autism dental website offering practical tips on brushing, dentist visits and diet.
- [Study finds 1.6 million UK adults used weight-loss drugs in past year](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/study-finds-1-6-million-uk-adults-used-weight-loss-drugs-in-past-year-inn26/) - A study estimates 1.6m adults in England, Wales and Scotland used weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro between early 2024 and early 2025.
- [Weight returns within two years after stopping jabs, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/weight-returns-within-two-years-after-stopping-jabs-study-finds-inn26/) - People who stop weight loss jabs regain the weight they lost in under two years, a study has found.
- [Xenco Medical Expands its Global Reach with New Distribution Hubs in four High-growth Healthcare Markets](https://htworld.co.uk/news/xenco-medical-expands-its-global-reach-with-new-distribution-hubs-in-four-high-growth-healthcare-markets/) - Widely recognized as one of the most disruptive healthcare innovators today, Xenco Medical has taken another step in its international growth with the launch of new distribution hubs across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Oman to serve hospitals and surgical providers in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
- [French MedTech startup Annette closes €2 million round](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/french-medtech-startup-annette-closes-e2-million-round-htsu26/) - Paris-based obesity care startup Annette has raised €2m to expand clinical support for patients using GLP-1 weight-loss treatments.
- [Hims & Hers to acquire blood sampling tech YourBio](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/hims-hers-to-acquire-blood-sampling-tech-yourbio-htcomp26/) - Hims & Hers Health will acquire Boston-based YourBio Health, a microneedle blood sampling firm.
- [AI tool speeding up stroke diagnosis in England](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/ai-tool-speeding-up-stroke-diagnosis-in-england-htai26/) - Stroke AI in over 70 NHS hospitals is helping patients get treated more than an hour sooner, according to a study of care across England.
- [Why digital health needs a new kind of revenue leader](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-digital-health-needs-a-new-kind-of-revenue-leader-odgers/) - Odgers’ Chris Hamilton and Mike Drew explain what digital health boards should be looking for in commercial leaders
- [Why physician-led outpatient care will be healthcare’s defining trend in 2026 ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-physician-led-outpatient-care-will-be-healthcares-defining-trend-in-2026-lead26/) - Anyone working inside or alongside a hospital today can feel that the way we deliver care is reaching a breaking point.
- [Quarter of teens using AI chatbots for mental health support](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/quarter-of-teens-using-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-support-htai26/) - A quarter of teenagers in the UK used AI chatbots for mental health support in the past year, new research finds.
- [How digital innovation is set to revolutionise ear and hearing health in 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/how-digital-innovation-is-set-to-revolutionise-ear-and-hearing-health-in-2025-inn26/) - Despite the fact that hearing loss affects approximately 18 million people in the UK, impacting one in three adults, there remain key barriers in addressing it.
- [Round up: Molecular ‘reset button’ reads brain through blood tests, and more](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/round-up-molecular-reset-button-reads-brain-through-blood-tests-and-more/) - Health Tech World explores the latest research developments in the world of health technology.
- [Opinion: How 2025 reshaped digital health innovation](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/opinion-how-2025-reshaped-digital-health-innovation-digi26/) - After a tumultuous 2023 and 2024, health technology found its footing in 2025—not through a return to boom-time exuberance, but through a more sustainable recalibration driven by artificial intelligence, evolving trial methodologies, and maturing regulatory frameworks.
- [Health tech insiders on the hidden cost of 'free' digital health tools](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/health-tech-insiders-on-the-hidden-cost-of-free-digital-health-tools-member25/) - We asked our members: Where's the line between acceptable data use and exploitation when patients get "free" digital health tools?
- [Regulator bans 'unacceptable' prostate supplement adverts](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/regulator-bans-unacceptable-prostate-supplement-adverts-htcomp26/) - Prostate supplement adverts and home testing kits have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over concerns they could mislead vulnerable people. The advertising regulator took action against adverts from Nutrisslim, Nutreance, Muxue Trade and Impact Herbs for claiming their products could treat an enlarged prostate, prostate inflammation or urinary flow problems. None of
- [Fertility startup Inito raises US$29 million in Series B](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/fertility-startup-inito-raises-us29-million-in-series-b-fem26/) - Fertility startup Inito has raised US$29m in Series B to scale its at-home diagnostics platform and develop AI-designed antibodies.
- [AI in medical devices: Why 2026 must be the year cybersecurity catches up](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/ai-in-medical-devices-why-2026-must-be-the-year-cybersecurity-catches-up-lead26/) - AI is already reshaping patient care – from faster diagnosis and risk scoring to robotic-assisted surgery and continuous monitoring.
- [Letting clinicians get back to care: How SpeechAmbient is changing the documentation story](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/letting-clinicians-get-back-to-care-how-speechambient-is-changing-the-documentation-story-g2s26/) - G2 Speech’s SpeechAmbient is a new solution designed to capture clinical conversations in real time and transform them into clear, structured notes, effortlessly
- [Routine prostate cancer scans could help reduce treatment side effects - study](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/routine-scans-could-help-reduce-treatment-side-effects-study/) - Daily scans during prostate cancer radiotherapy could guide changes to treatment to cut side effects, a study suggests.
- [Smartphone sound therapy reduces tinnitus volume](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/smartphone-sound-therapy-reduces-tinnitus-volume-digi26/) - A new sound therapy has been found to quieten tinnitus by around 10 per cent on average, with effects lasting about three weeks after treatment finishes.
- [Punto Health raises €2.3m to scale AI dementia care platform](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/punto-health-raises-e2-3m-to-scale-ai-dementia-care-platform-htsu26/) - London-based startup Punto Health has raised €2.3m in seed funding to scale its AI dementia care platform across the UK and Spain.
- [AI therapy works best when patients feel emotionally connected to chatbot - study](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/ai-therapy-works-best-when-patients-feel-emotionally-connected-to-chatbot-study-digi26/) - AI therapy ‘works best’ when users feel emotionally close to their chatbot, a study of 4,000 Wysa app users suggests.
- [Opinion: How the quiet AI revolution is rewriting healthcare today](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/opinion-how-the-quiet-ai-revolution-is-rewriting-healthcare-today-htai26/) - “Your breathing pattern has shifted slightly today. Would you like to check in?” – pings on the phone of a patient in recovery.
- [Patient.info and Holly Health form personalised digital health coaching partnership](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/patient-info-and-holly-health-form-personalised-digital-health-coaching-partnership-sb25/) - Health education platform Patient.info and digital health coaching provider Holly Health have announced a new collaboration.
- [Microdosing psychedelics offers short term mood benefits, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/microdosing-psychedelics-offers-short-term-mood-benefits-study-finds-mipo26/) - Microdosing psychedelics seems to lift mood on dosing days, but the effect does not last, according to new research.
- [Highland advisory board discussion: The single patient record](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/highland-advisory-board-discussion-the-single-patient-record-hm25/) - A new attempt to create a national, longitudinal health record was one of the big ideas in the 10 Year Health Plan. However, the use case and architecture is far from clear, and there are some big commercial issues to address with health tech vendors…
- [Experts issue warning over AI chatbot mental health impact](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/experts-issue-warning-over-ai-chatbot-mental-health-impact-htai26/) - Experts warn about rising AI chatbot use for emotional support and companionship, especially among younger people.
- [The power of insight-led PR in transforming infant nutrition pathways](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/the-power-of-insight-led-pr-in-transforming-infant-nutrition-pathways-fruit25/) - In infant nutrition, brands often default to awareness campaigns or product education. But the Reckitt, Is it Cow’s Milk Allergy? (CMA) initiative showed that the communications strategies that truly shift understanding, and ultimately behaviour, are those rooted in deep, human insight. Awareness alone doesn’t change clinical practice, adoption or improve family experiences. Insight does.
- [Digital tools transforming weight management in healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-tools-transforming-weight-management-in-healthcare/) - Weight management in the UK is entering a new clinical phase. Digital systems and prescription medications now shape how clinicians assess, monitor, and support patients living with obesity.
- [Sagetech wins £3.6m grant for anaesthetic recycling](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/sagetech-wins-3-6m-grant-for-anaesthetic-recycling/) - SageTech Medical has secured a £3.6m grant through Innovate UK’s Grand Challenge to scale a system that recycles waste anaesthetic gases used in surgery.
- [New NHS network to speed commercial research](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/new-nhs-network-to-speed-commercial-research/) - A new NHS network in England’s South West aims to speed commercial health research, giving industry a single route to run studies across local NHS services.
- [UK, Singapore launch regulatory innovation corridor](https://htworld.co.uk/news/public-health/uk-singapore-launch-regulatory-innovation-corridor/) - The UK and Singapore have launched a regulatory corridor to fast-track health tech, giving companies joint access to MHRA and HSA from 12 December.
- [IIHMR to open AMTZ satellite centre in Visakhapatnam](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/iihmr-to-open-amtz-satellite-centre-in-visakhapatnam/) - IIHMR Delhi and AMTZ have signed an MoU to open a satellite centre at Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone in Visakhapatnam, offering training and applied research.
- [Population Health Partners, dacadoo in digital health deal](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/population-health-partners-dacadoo-in-digital-health-deal/) - Population Health Partners and dacadoo have agreed a digital partnership to accelerate outcome-based digital health for individuals and health systems.
- [Oneview and Peterson partnership on patient experience](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/oneview-and-peterson-partnership-on-patient-experience/) - Oneview Healthcare has agreed a partnership with Peterson Health to deploy its Care Experience Platform across all inpatient rooms in Kerrville, Texas.
- [inbs, Vlepis team up on wearable monitoring](https://htworld.co.uk/news/wearables/inbs-vlepis-team-up-on-wearable-monitoring/) - Intelligent Bio Solutions has signed a non-exclusive strategic alliance with Vlepis to develop wearable screening tools and speed its move into consumer health monitoring.
- [GenAqua funding for hospital water safety](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/genaqua-funding-for-hospital-water-safety/) - GenAqua has raised $300,000 in funding to commercialise a tap-mounted UVC device that disinfects water at the point of use in hospitals and care facilities.
- [Valerie Health raises US$30m series A](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/valerie-health-raises-us30m-series-a/) - Valerie Health has raised US$30m to scale its AI front office for independent doctors’ offices.
- [Smile Genius funding to modernise clinic-lab workflows](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/smile-genius-funding-to-modernise-clinic-lab-workflows/) - Smile Genius has raised €850k in funding to scale its clinic-lab workflow platform across the UK and Ireland.
- [GravityLabs raises US$17m series A funding](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/gravitylabs-raises-us17m-series-a-funding/) - GravityLabs has closed a US$17m series A to speed its US expansion, open a local office, relocate staff and hire, while advancing its AI health app.
- [GlycanAge raises €7.4m for ageing diagnostics](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/glycanage-raises-e7-4m-for-ageing-diagnostics/) - GlycanAge has raised €7.4m to expand glycan testing and bring ageing diagnostics into mainstream care.
- [Healthcare Triangle in Teyame Spain acquisition](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/healthcare-triangle-in-teyame-spain-acquisition/) - Healthcare Triangle signed an advance agreement to acquire Teyame AI’s Spain-incorporated companies, Teyame 360 and Datono Mediacion, in a planned US$50m deal closing in Q1 2026.
- [DoseMe acquires Firstline to unify decision and dosing](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/doseme-acquires-firstline-to-unify-decision-and-dosing/) - DoseMe has acquired Firstline, creating a single path from therapy choice to personalised dosing so clinicians can reach optimal care faster.
- [BioNTech completes CureVac acquisition](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/biontech-completes-curevac-acquisition/) - BioNTech
- [Switchboard Health acquisition of Conduce to scale AI care](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/switchboard-health-acquisition-of-conduce-to-scale-ai-care/) - Switchboard Health announced the acquisition of Conduce Health to combine its referral platform with Conduce’s AI, matching patients to specialists more precisely.
- [VYNE and Yarrow agree merger to advance YB-101](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/vyne-and-yarrow-agree-merger-to-advance-yb-101/) - VYNE and Yarrow agreed a merger to form Yarrow Bioscience and advance YB-101, a TSH receptor antibody for Graves’ and thyroid eye disease.
- [SRx Health in EMJX acquisition, names new chief executive](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/srx-health-in-emjx-acquisition-names-new-chief-executive/) - SRx Health agreed the acquisition of EMJX, pivoting from healthcare to a digital asset platform; Eric M. Jackson will be chief executive and chair on closing.
- [New initiative to accelerate product development for West Yorks health and wellbeing enterprises](https://htworld.co.uk/news/new-initiative-to-accelerate-product-development-for-west-yorks-health-and-wellbeing-enterprises-jp25/) - A new health and wellbeing business support programme, created to accelerate new product and service development across West Yorkshire, has officially launched.
- [Millions to benefits as NHS trials AI screening system](https://htworld.co.uk/news/millions-to-benefits-as-nhs-trials-ai-screening-system/) - A new NHS cloud system will test artificial intelligence in screening services nationwide, aiming to speed up diagnosis and cut research costs.
- [Health tech’s lost summer](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-techs-lost-summer-hm25/) - The Highland Marketing advisory board met to discuss the state of the sector two months after the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan. Members felt there is a growing gap between the rhetoric of reform and the reality of retrenchment on the ground, and argued clear policy, matching infrastructure, and a focus on the practicalities of delivery is needed to turn things around.
- [GPs warn of demand 'tsunami' over new online booking system](https://htworld.co.uk/news/gps-warn-of-demand-tsunami-over-new-online-booking-system/) - GPs in England are warning that new online booking systems launching Wednesday could create overwhelming demand.
- [Craft, care and confidence: A female plastic surgeon's journey to restoring identity](https://htworld.co.uk/news/craft-care-and-confidence-a-female-plastic-surgeons-journey-to-restoring-identity-neon/) - When people think of plastic surgery, they often think of vanity - a nip here, a tuck there.
- [Confido Health raises US$10m to expand AI voice agents](https://htworld.co.uk/news/confido-health-raises-10m-to-expand-ai-voice-agents-stock25/) - Confido Health has announced a US$10 million Series A to expand its platform, bringing its total funding to $13 million.
- [How anti-loneliness technology is working to prevent decline in morale and inspire hope](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/how-anti-loneliness-technology-is-working-to-prevent-decline-in-morale-and-inspire-hope/) - Loneliness in Britain has been called a “silent epidemic.”
- [Scaling preventative AI using better data for better decisions](https://htworld.co.uk/news/scaling-preventative-ai-using-better-data-for-better-decisions-sb25/) - This month, over 200 healthtech founders, investors, clinicians, and policymakers convened in London to confront a critical challenge: transforming healthcare through the strategic use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data.
- [AI breakthroughs predict painful crises in sickle cell disease before they strike](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai-breakthroughs-predict-painful-crises-in-sickle-cell-disease-before-they-strike-san25/) - Millions of patients worldwide living with sickle cell disease (SCD) could soon have the power to anticipate painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) before they occur, thanks to an artificial intelligence platform developed by Sanius Health, a London-based digital health company.
- [Why addressing cardiovascular disease is so important to the NHS 10 Year Plan](https://htworld.co.uk/news/why-addressing-cardiovascular-disease-is-so-important-to-the-nhs-10-year-plan-sb25/) - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the UK’s biggest killer causing over a quarter of all deaths in the UK according to the British Heart Foundation. That’s not a point of debate, it’s the reality that sits behind so many overwhelmed wards, waiting rooms and exhausted staff. CVD is responsible for over 170,000 of deaths annually in the UK and an even larger share of the NHS workload with over half of the population expected to suffer a heart or circulatory condition in their lifetime.
- [Signature Clinic expands with dedicated Liverpool location](https://htworld.co.uk/news/signature-clinic-expands-with-dedicated-liverpool-location-jp25/) - Signature Clinic, the UK’s largest provider of cosmetic surgery, is proud to announce the official opening of its brand-new, purpose-designed clinic in the heart of Liverpool.
- [Medtronic Roadshow brings breakthrough monitoring to ease hospital pressures in Liverpool](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/medtronic-roadshow-brings-breakthrough-monitoring-to-ease-hospital-pressures-in-liverpool-rf25/) - The goal of Medtronic’s ACM2U Truck roadshow is to help build clinicians’ confidence in using new tools that can improve patient recovery and outcomes
- [What’s New at HETT 2025?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/whats-new-at-hett-2025-hm25/) - Every year, HETT showcases the latest developments in digital health and care.
- [Briya and Tanner Health partner to accelerate clinical innovation and improve patient care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/briya-and-tanner-health-partner-to-accelerate-clinical-innovation-and-improve-patient-care-fn25/) - Briya has announced a strategic partnership with Tanner Health on the creation of the Briya/Tanner Network, a new patient data network to support clinical innovation and healthcare research by providing secure access to high-quality real-world data (RWD).
- [Amorphical announces positive interim results from ongoing Crohn’s trial](https://htworld.co.uk/news/amorphical-announces-positive-interim-results-from-ongoing-crohns-trial-fn25/) - Amorphical, developer of nano-amorphous mineral-based pharmacologic agents for health conditions, has announced positive interim results from its ongoing open-label clinical trial evaluating its investigational therapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease.
- [Highland to help companies seize ‘new era’ in health tech growth](https://htworld.co.uk/news/highland-to-help-companies-seize-new-era-in-health-tech-growth-hm25/) - Health tech growth partner Highland has today revealed its new identity – reflecting a sharper focus as it helps health tech companies to find market opportunities, convince target audiences, and drive growth.
- [University spin-out raises £2m for gene-editing tool](https://htworld.co.uk/news/university-spin-out-raises-2m-for-gene-editing-tool/) - A UK company that has developed a novel gene-editing tool has raised £2m to expand its commercial work developing bacteria strains and adapt its tool for use with human and animal cells.
- [OUH and Ergéa UK celebrate major diagnostic imaging upgrade at John Radcliffe Hospital](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ouh-and-ergea-uk-celebrate-major-diagnostic-imaging-upgrade-at-john-radcliffe-hospital-jp25/) - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), in partnership with Ergéa UK, has completed a major upgrade to diagnostic imaging services at John Radcliffe Hospital, marking a significant milestone in OUH’s long-term programme to modernise radiology equipment, enhance patient care, and improve clinical outcomes.
- [Funding is back - selectively: What investors want in leaders](https://htworld.co.uk/news/funding-is-back-selectively-what-investors-want-in-leaders-odgers/) - With funding rebounding, Odgers’ Chris Hamilton and Mike Drew explain what investors are looking for in health tech leadership teams
- [At the forefront of NHS digital innovation: The Top 100 People and Companies 2025 revealed](https://htworld.co.uk/news/at-the-forefront-of-nhs-digital-innovation-the-top-100-people-and-companies-2025-revealed-san25/) - Distilled Post has announced the Top 100 People and Companies Delivering to the NHS and UK Healthcare in 2025, recognising the innovators and leaders who are redefining how care is delivered across the UK.
- [Transform launches Transform Femme](https://htworld.co.uk/news/products/transform-launches-transform-femme-jp25/) - Transform, the UK’s leading clinic for orthopaedic, cosmetic and elective surgery, today announces the launch of Transform Femme, a pioneering new service providing first-class treatment for a wide range of gynaecological concerns
- [Can AI assistants transform NHS Care? Dragon Co Pilot is setting an example](https://htworld.co.uk/news/can-ai-assistants-transform-nhs-care-dragon-co-pilot-is-setting-an-example/) - With healthcare systems under extreme pressure and an urgent need to reduce waiting times, the NHS is turning to technology to support clinicians and workflows.
- [Kelun Biotech RET Inhibitor accepted for review by Chinese regulators](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/kelun-biotech-ret-inhibitor-accepted-for-review-by-chinese-regulators/) - Ellipses Pharma has announced that its partner, Kelun Biotech, has had its new drug application (NDA) for the next-generation selective RET inhibitor EP0031/A400 accepted for review by China’s CDE under the NMPA. This acceptance for review, a key step in the regulatory approval process, is based on the positive results from the two pivotal Phase
- [Skin sensing technology could transform eczema and psoriasis treatment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/skin-sensing-technology-could-transform-eczema-and-psoriasis-treatment/) - An innovative technology developed by Heriot-Watt University has received over £475,000 in funding to revolutionise how eczema is diagnosed and treated, potentially ending years of suffering for millions of patients across the UK.
- [AI-powered test accurately screens hearing at home without clinical supervision](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai-powered-test-accurately-screens-hearing-at-home-without-clinical-supervision/) - An AI-powered hearing test is reliably able to check your hearing on a computer or smart phone without clinical supervision according to a study
- [Imprivata acquires Verosint to add AI-powered risk signalling to Enterprise Access Management platform ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/imprivata-acquires-verosint-to-add-ai-powered-risk-signalling-to-enterprise-access-management-platform-am25/) - Imprivata has announced the acquisition of Verosint, a leader in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solutions.
- [Warburg Pincus to take significant minority stake in specialty diagnostics firm Sebia](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/warburg-pincus-to-take-significant-minority-stake-in-specialty-diagnostics-firm-sebia/) - Warburg Pincus is set to acquire a significant minority stake in Sebia, a global provider of specialty diagnostics, in a deal expected to close no earlier than the first quarter of 2026. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
- [Cera’s new, non-home care service lines surpass US$100m revenues – now making up one-fifth of its overall $500m business](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ceras-new-non-home-care-service-lines-surpass-us100m-revenues/) - AI-backed home care firm Cera has exceeded US$100m in revenues from non-home care services – now attributing one-fifth of its overall business to additional service lines ranging from specialist care to technology and data partnerships.
- [Opinion: Why GPs must signpost to help primary care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion-why-gps-must-signpost-to-help-primary-care-sb25/) - General practice is operating under unsustainable pressure, it has long been the front door to the NHS, but despite the introduction of tools such as digital and AI automations designed to assist GPs, the weight of demand is intense.
- [StuffThatWorks today announced the alpha launch of OpenStuff, billed as the world’s first patient-powered AI health search.](https://htworld.co.uk/news/stuffthatworks-today-announced-the-alpha-launch-of-openstuff-billed-as-the-worlds-first-patient-powered-ai-health-search/) - Built on 1.3 billion structured data points shared by over 3 million people living with 1,250 chronic conditions, OpenStuff transforms lived patient health experiences into real-time, actionable insights.
- [HPE Europe 2025: What to know, what’s next](https://htworld.co.uk/news/hpe-europe-2025-what-to-know-whats-next-mwe25/) - On September 25, hundreds of healthcare professionals, investors, and industry changemakers gathered in London for McDermott Will & Schulte’s annual Healthcare Private Equity (HPE) Europe conference.
- [HETT 2025: Collaboration, connection and the people powering digital transformation](https://htworld.co.uk/news/hett-2025-collaboration-connection-and-the-people-powering-digital-transformation/) - From AI to inclusion, HETT 2025 brought together innovators, NHS leaders, and industry partners to explore how technology and people are shaping the future of healthcare.
- [Millions of young people at risk as Gen Z shuns medical trials](https://htworld.co.uk/news/millions-of-young-people-at-risk-as-gen-z-shuns-medical-trials/) - Young people are underrepresented in medical trials, prompting warnings that future treatments could be less safe or effective for younger generations.
- [The future of data, AI digital health and the NHS](https://htworld.co.uk/news/the-future-of-data-ai-digital-health-and-the-nhs-san25/) - By Sanius Health Satya Nadella might be the CEO of Microsoft, but he is also the unofficial poster child for what a Chief Data and Information Officer should be. Jacky Wright, formerly Microsoft’s CDIO in the US and now McKinsey’s Chief Technology and Platform Officer, carries similar weight. Atif Rafiq, who injected digital into both
- [Pharmaceutical Press to showcase essential drug interactions resource at Global Health Exhibition 2025](https://htworld.co.uk/news/pharmaceutical-press-to-showcase-their-essential-drug-interactions-resource-at-global-health-exhibition-2025-jp25/) - Pharmaceutical Press, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s knowledge business, will showcase Stockley's Drug Interactions, practical evidence-based information to manage drug interactions safely and effectively, at this year’s Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh, highlighting its crucial role in addressing medication errors.
- [Smith+Nephew comparative study shows PICO◊ sNPWT (-80 mmHg) delivers superior performance in relation to wound dehiscence and reduces healthcare costs across cardiovascular and orthopedic surgery versus Prevena -125 mmHg sNPWT](https://htworld.co.uk/news/smithnephew-pico-snpwt-delivers-better-outcomes-and-lower-costs-than-prevena-study-finds-fruit25/) - Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology company, has announced findings from a newly published, first-of-its-kind comparative study of single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) devices in orthopedic and cardiovascular surgery.
- [How AI is transforming ENT and rhinoplasty practice](https://htworld.co.uk/news/how-ai-is-transforming-ent-and-rhinoplasty-practice-neon/) - Balancing technical precision with patient connection is a daily requirement in modern ENT and facial plastic surgery.
- [Podcast explores how clinical evidence builds stronger consumer health brands](https://htworld.co.uk/news/podcast-explores-how-clinical-evidence-builds-stronger-consumer-health-brands-lin25/) - A new podcast from ‘Anti-CRO’ company Lindus Health explores what it really takes to build trust in consumer health and why good science, not just good marketing, is the key.
- [Roundup: Groundbreaking NHS AI screening trial and more](https://htworld.co.uk/news/roundup-groundbreaking-nhs-ai-screening-trial-and-more/) - Health Tech World explores the latest business developments in the world of health technology.
- [UK health tech leaders bring cutting-edge innovations to Global Health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/uk-health-tech-leaders-bring-cutting-edge-innovations-to-global-health-jp25/) - AI-powered wellness ecosystems, cloud-native imaging platforms, digital hospital management solutions, advanced medical gas systems, and world-leading clinical education programmes are among the innovations being showcased this year on the UK Pavilion at the Global Health Exhibition 2025.
- [Partnering with platforms: What provider CEOs and boards must ask Big Tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/partnering-with-platforms-what-provider-ceos-and-boards-must-ask-big-tech-odgers/) - Odgers’ Chris Hamilton and Mike Drew discuss the rapid dominance of Big Tech in healthcare and what executive leaders can do to successfully navigate this landscape
- [Why digital literacy is the hidden clinical competency the NHS cannot ignore](https://htworld.co.uk/news/why-digital-literacy-is-the-hidden-clinical-competency-the-nhs-cannot-ignore-sb25/) - Digital is no longer an add-on to healthcare, it is inseparable from it, and is a key pillar of the NHS 10 Year Plan.
- [A single patient record: The unsolved challenge, or is it?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/a-single-patient-record-the-unsolved-challenge-or-is-it-sb25/) - The government has committed to introducing a Single Patient Record (SPR) for England.
- [From innovation to integration: How igniteRF is redefining plastic surgery techniques](https://htworld.co.uk/news/from-innovation-to-integration-how-igniterf-is-redefining-plastic-surgery-techniques-neon/) - The evolution of technology in plastic surgery has been extraordinary.
- [The future of regenerative dentistry: Harnessing growth factors and lasers to save natural teeth](https://htworld.co.uk/news/harnessing-growth-factors-neon/) - For decades, dentistry has been defined by mechanical repair: filling, replacing, and rebuilding what disease or decay destroyed. But a new era of regenerative dentistry is shifting that paradigm
- [Defend your claims: Science-backed evidence for consumer health at commercial speed](https://htworld.co.uk/news/events-news/defend-your-claims-science-backed-evidence-for-consumer-health-at-commercial-speed-lin25/) - Join industry leaders Meri Beckwith, Malcolm Fogarty from Lindus Health and Dr Thomas Gurry from Myota for a live webinar on how consumer health brands can run faster, leaner and claims-ready clinical trials. Secure your spot today.
- [Europe celebrates the heart of healthcare decision-making as laboratory medicine professionals take centre stage](https://htworld.co.uk/news/europe-celebrates-the-heart-of-healthcare-decision-making-as-laboratory-medicine-professionals-take-centre-stage-fruit25/) - On 5th November 2025, the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) proudly marks its 4th European Laboratory Day, celebrating the professionals at the heart of healthcare decision-making.
- [AI tool helps patients prepare for joint surgery](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai-tool-helps-patients-prepare-for-joint-surgery/) - AI is helping patients prepare for hip and knee replacement surgery, easing anxiety and providing answers about procedures on demand.
- [Oxygen deprivation heightens risk of illness by changing genes, study reveals](https://htworld.co.uk/news/oxygen-deprivation-heightens-risk-of-illness-by-changing-genes-study-reveals/) - Low oxygen levels can alter immune cell genes, weakening the body’s ability to fight infection even after oxygen levels return to normal.
- [Signature Clinic Glasgow announces opening of new, purpose-designed facility](https://htworld.co.uk/news/signature-clinic-glasgow-announces-opening-of-new-purpose-designed-facility-jp25/) - Signature Clinic Glasgow has announced the move of its Glasgow clinic to a newly refurbished, purpose-built facility.
- [ChatGPT discloses data on users exhibiting suicidal ideation or psychosis symptoms](https://htworld.co.uk/news/chatgpt-discloses-data-on-users-exhibiting-suicidal-ideation-or-psychosis-symptoms/) - OpenAI says 0.07 per cent of weekly ChatGPT users show signs of possible mental health emergencies, including mania, psychosis or suicidal thoughts.
- [Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire launches programme to support healthtech innovators](https://htworld.co.uk/news/propel-healthtech-west-yorkshire-launches-programme-to-support-healthtech-innovators-jp25/) - Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire is calling on innovators with healthtech solutions to apply for its accelerator programme.
- [Is digital twin technology a viable route to treating pain?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/is-digital-twin-technology-a-viable-route-to-treating-pain-som25/) - Pain, particularly musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, is both pervasive and complex.
- [Better named a leader in the IDC MarketScape](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/better-named-a-leader-in-the-idc-marketscape-sb25/) - Better, the provider of open digital health platforms, has been named a leader in the International Data Corporation (IDC) MarketScape: Europe, Middle East, and Africa Healthcare Data Platforms for Providers 2025 Vendor Assessment.
- [Round up: Powerful AI-powered tool for neuroscience revealed](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/round-up-worlds-most-comprehensive-ai-powered-tool-for-neuroscience-unveiled/) - HT World explores the latest research developments in the world of health technology.
- [UHS goes live with Miya Emergency](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/uhs-goes-live-with-miya-emergency-hm25/) - University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) has successfully deployed Alcidion's Miya Emergency across its largest site Southampton General Hospital, digitising emergency department processes, integrating disparate patient data and providing visibility of patient status and A&E activity.
- [App uses AI to tackle £72 billion NHS multimorbidity challenge](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/app-uses-ai-to-tackle-72-billion-nhs-multimorbidity-challenge-sb25/) - Holly Health, in collaboration with Loughborough University and Modality Partnership, has completed an Innovate UK–funded 18-month project focused on advancing digital self-management for people living with or at risk of multimorbidity.
- [New TB drug could be a breakthrough, study suggests](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/new-tb-drug-could-be-a-breakthrough-study-suggests/) - A new TB treatment called sorfequiline has shown stronger action against the bacteria than existing drugs in early-stage trial results.
- [Stock markets rise as Nvidia CEO quells AI 'bubble' fears](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/share-markets-rise-as-nvidia-ceo-quells-ai-bubble-fears/) - Global markets rose after Nvidia posted third-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street estimates, easing concerns about AI sector valuations.
- [Pinprick tests could predict disease 10 years before symptoms](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/pinprick-tests-could-predict-disease-10-years-before-symptoms/) - New pinprick blood tests could detect early signs of disease more than 10 years before symptoms appear, following analysis of samples from 500,000 people.
- [Opportunities on the horizon: What’s next for European life sciences investment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/opportunities-on-the-horizon-whats-next-for-european-life-sciences-investment-mwe25/) - European life sciences businesses have been closely tracking geopolitics and global policy changes over the past 12 months, particularly as the new administration in the United States heightens its focus on drug pricing.
- [New report reveals 93 per cent of healthcare professionals believe AI will improve patient care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/new-report-reveals-93-per-cent-of-healthcare-professionals-believe-ai-will-improve-patient-care-sb25/) - A new report from System C, ‘AI with Purpose: Insights from 300 Voices Shaping the Future of Health and Social Care,’ reveals a strong appetite for artificial intelligence across the NHS and wider healthcare sector – with the majority of respondents agreeing that AI can help streamline tasks and improve care delivery.
- [Mapping growth and innovation in men’s health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/mapping-growth-and-innovation-in-mens-health/) - As men’s health moves from a relatively niche category to a well-capitalised, innovation-driven market, it's a sector gaining momentum.
- [Queen Victoria Hospital goes live with EPR in partnership with Altera Digital Health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/queen-victoria-hospital-goes-live-with-epr-in-partnership-with-altera-digital-health-sb25/) - Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH), a specialist hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services, has gone live with its first electronic patient record (EPR) system.
- [Macmillan Cancer Support and Life Sciences Hub Wales partnership will tackle unwarranted variation in cancer care](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/macmillan-cancer-support-and-life-sciences-hub-wales-partnership-will-tackle-unwarranted-variation-in-cancer-care-lhw25/) - Macmillan Cancer Support and Life Sciences Hub Wales have joined forces to accelerate the pace of innovation in cancer care and improve outcomes for people affected by cancer across Wales.
- [Scotland sets out £25bn life sciences plan](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/scotland-sets-out-25bn-life-sciences-plan-mipo26/) - Scotland has set out a life sciences strategy aimed at growing the sector to £25bn by 2035.
- [Prostate cancer screening programme set for Gov approval](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/prostate-cancer-screening-programme-set-for-gov-approval-inn26/) - The NHS’s first prostate cancer screening programme could receive approval this week from the government’s National Screening Committee.
- [CardMedic and LanguageLine announce app integration](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/cardmedic-and-languageline-announce-app-integration-sb25/) - CardMedic, the award-winning digital platform transforming clinician and patient communication, today announced a major integration with LanguageLine Solutions, the global leader in on-demand interpretation.
- [Hello Klean raises £1.5m for expansion](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/hello-klean-raises-1-5m-for-expansion-stock25/) - Hello Klean has raised £1.5 million in debt funding from re:cap to scale its water-first beauty brand.
- [Listen: What genetic testing can actually do for your health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/listen-what-genetic-testing-can-actually-do-for-your-health/) - Health Tech World sits down with Ailidh Watson and Lily Barnett from Jeen to explore the reality behind genetic testing
- [Arbiter closes US$52m seed round](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/arbiter-closes-us52m-seed-round-htsu26/) - Healthcare platform Arbiter has raised US$52m in seed funding from family offices, valuing the New York company at about US$400m. The start-up, which aims to reduce fragmentation in healthcare systems, secured backing from specialist healthcare investors including TriEdge, MFO Ventures and WindRose Health Investors rather than traditional venture capital firms. The investors bring operational experience
- [Rebuilding trust in the NHS: AI as the catalyst for human-first care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/rebuilding-trust-in-the-nhs-ai-as-the-catalyst-for-human-first-care-htai26/) - The NHS, once the envy of the world, is now facing the expectations of a generation raised on instant access and personalised services.
- [Healthcare London signs landmark partnership with CF to advance UK–Saudi healthcare collaboration](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/mea/healthcare-london-signs-landmark-partnership-with-cf-to-advance-uk-saudi-healthcare-collaboration/) - Healthcare London, a collaboration of the capital’s leading private healthcare providers and NHS teaching hospitals, has signed a landmark partnership with CF (Carnall Farrar) to deepen UK–Saudi healthcare collaboration and expand Saudi patients’ access to London’s world-class medical expertise.
- [How advanced imaging in men's health can drive a paradigm shift in prostate cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/how-advanced-imaging-in-mens-health-can-drive-a-paradigm-shift-in-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-and-management-lead26/) - By Dr Peter Seidensticker, head of medical affairs radiology, Bayer
- [Amorphical enrols first patient in Phase 2 trial for stage IV pancreatic cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/amorphical-enrols-first-patient-in-phase-2-trial-for-stage-iv-pancreatic-cancer-fn25/) - Amorphical, developer of nano-amorphous mineral-based pharmacologic agents for health conditions, today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in its Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the company’s investigational nano-amorphous mineral-based therapy in patients with Stage IV pancreatic cancer.
- [InnotiveDx secures £1m for rapid UTI test development](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/innotivedx-secures-1m-for-rapid-uti-test-development/) - Bath-based InnotiveDx has won a £1m grant to advance its rapid UTI test, delivering results in under 60 minutes.
- [Ergéa Group appoints David Rolfe as new Group Chief Executive Officer](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/ergea-group-appoints-david-rolfe-as-new-group-chief-executive-officer/) - Ergéa, a leading pan-European healthcare company specialising in diagnostic imaging and cancer care, has appointed David Rolfe as Group CEO and named Mark Graves as CEO of Ergéa UK. Effective 24 November 2025, David Rolfe, the outgoing CEO of Ergéa UK, has been appointed CEO of Ergéa Group. As part of this leadership transition, Mark
- [$60bn Canadian financiers launch longevity institute](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/60bn-canadian-financiers-launch-longevity-institute-lead26/) - Canadian life insurer and asset manager Manulife has boosted its presence in the healthy ageing sector with the launch of a US$350m Longevity Institute.
- [Ex-Kaiku founders raise €7.5m for oncology AI system](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ex-kaiku-founders-raise-e7-5m-for-oncology-ai-system/) - Helsinki-based Gosta Labs has raised €7.5m in seed funding to scale its oncology AI operating system for cancer care teams.
- [CT triage system wins FDA clearance](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ct-triage-system-wins-fda-clearance-htai26/) - Boston-based a2z Radiology AI has received FDA clearance for its CT triage system that flags seven urgent findings on abdomen-pelvis scans in a single pass.
- ["We need to move from crisis response to early action" – health tech leaders react to UK Budget](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/we-need-to-move-from-crisis-response-to-early-action-health-tech-leaders-react-to-uk-budget-mipo26/) - The UK’s 2025 Autumn Budget has outlined a series of measures with direct implications for the health tech sector, signalling a renewed push to modernise NHS infrastructure and expand tech-enabled care.
- [Progress for Gradient Health's medical imaging data tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/progress-for-gradient-healths-medical-imaging-data-tech-evolene/) - Gradient Health has announced the release of Atlas 2, an upgrade to its self-service medical imaging data platform used by AI developers worldwide.
- [Prostate cancer screening for all UK men not justified - experts](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/prostate-cancer-screening-for-all-uk-men-not-justified-experts-inn26/) - A national prostate cancer screening programme is not justified for all UK men, the UK National Screening Committee has advised.
- [Dr Haus Dermatology expands with two new Dermatologists](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-europe/dr-haus-dermatology-expands-with-two-new-dermatologists-jp25/) - Dr Haus Dermatology is celebrating its 15th anniversary and strengthening its clinical team with the appointment of two new Consultant Dermatologists: Dr Paola De Mozzi and Dr Jason Thomson.
- [Why DSPT compliance is vital to securing healthcare’s mobile frontline](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-dspt-compliance-is-vital-to-securing-healthcares-mobile-frontline-digi26/) - Mobile devices have become the NHS’s most quietly transformative tools.
- [Boston Scientific obtains CE mark for FARAPOINT](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/boston-scientific-obtains-ce-mark-for-farapoint-bos25/) - Boston Scientific Corporation has received CE mark for the FARAPOINTTM Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Catheter, the newest PFA catheter in the company’s electrophysiology portfolio.
- [Gradient Health launches Atlas 2 imaging platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/gradient-health-launches-atlas-2-imaging-platform-evolene/) - Gradient Health, Inc. has announced the release of Atlas 2, a major upgrade to its self-service medical imaging data platform used by AI developers worldwide.
- [New healthcare app launches to connect patients directly with healthcare specialists](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/new-healthcare-app-launches-to-connect-patients-directly-with-healthcare-specialists-sb25/) - Mobile healthcare app My Specialist Appinion (MSA), has officially launched to address the growing crisis in UK healthcare accessibility.
- [Modern care, old systems: Why healthcare remains a prime cyber target](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/modern-care-old-systems-why-healthcare-remains-a-prime-cyber-target-lead26/) - Healthcare is changing at a rapid pace, as the health industry digitally transforms to meet patient expectations. Despite this, trust is still delicate in the industry.
- [NHS senior leaders back Sir Jim Mackey as the most trusted NHS chief in decades](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/nhs-senior-leaders-back-sir-jim-mackey-as-the-most-trusted-nhs-chief-in-decades-san25/) - NHS Trust Executive insights reveal renewed confidence in NHS England’s CEO leadership and a clearer path to recovery.
- [Health tech leaders respond to Autumn Budget](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/health-tech-leaders-respond-to-autumn-budget-sb25/) - Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget has prompted a measured but constructive response from health tech suppliers, many of whom see the Chancellor’s commitments as a meaningful step toward improving NHS efficiency and patient outcomes.
- [Electiva announces strategic hires and expansion plans](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/electiva-announces-strategic-hires-and-expansion-plans-jp25/) - Electiva Healthcare Group has announced a series of high-profile senior appointments and a sharp focus on further acquisition.
- [Round up: AI partnership to unlock real-world insights on Alzheimer's care, and more](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/round-up-ai-partnership-to-unlock-real-world-insights-on-alzheimers-care-and-more/) - Health Tech World explores the latest business developments in the world of health technology.
- [Signature Clinics unveils new CO₂ laser technology](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/signature-clinics-unveils-new-co₂-laser-technology-jp25/) - Signature Clinic, one of the UK’s leading providers of cosmetic surgery, has unveiled a major investment in its aftercare treatment programme with the launch of its new CO₂ laser technology treatment.
- [High-purity hypochlorous: Redefining the standard of skin hygiene in clinical practice](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/high-purity-hypochlorous-redefining-the-standard-of-skin-hygiene-in-clinical-practice-neon26/) - For decades, antiseptics used in healthcare and skin treatments have relied on alcohol, chlorhexidine or quaternary ammonium compounds.
- [Opinion: 2025 was a year of correction - 2026 will be the year of construction](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/opinion-2025-was-a-year-of-correction-2026-will-be-the-year-of-construction-htai26/) - If 2024 was defined by unbridled enthusiasm for Generative AI, 2025 has been a year of necessary and sober recalibration.
- [Magentus acquires Labflow to expand pathology platform and accelerate connected care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/magentus-acquires-labflow-to-expand-pathology-platform-and-accelerate-connected-care-mag25/) - Magentus, a leading provider of intelligent healthcare technology across the UK and Australia, has announced the acquisition of Labflow, a modern, cloud-native suite of pathology software products.
- [Watch: AI and care inclusivity](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/watch-ai-and-care-inclusivity/) - In this exclusive webinar, four panellists explore how AI is supporting health equity and accessibility, the risks and biases that must be tackled and collaborative strategies for equitable innovation
- [London GP surgery becomes first in UK to trial AI ‘patient scribe’ Mirror](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/london-gp-surgery-becomes-first-in-uk-to-trial-ai-patient-scribe-mirror-jp25/) - A West London GP surgery has become the first in the UK to trial Mirror, an AI-powered patient scribe that captures the key points of a medical consultation and turns them into clear, plain-English notes for patients to take home
- [Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS integrates digital growth charts within Altera Sunrise](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/maidstone-and-tunbridge-wells-nhs-integrates-digital-growth-charts-within-altera-sunrise-sb25/) - Altera Digital Health, a leading provider of electronic patient record (EPR) solutions in the UK, has announced a new partnership with PC PAL to enhance paediatric care within its Sunrise EPR system – with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust becoming the first NHS trust to implement advanced growth charting as part of this innovation.
- [More people in England now contacting GPs online, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/more-people-in-england-now-contacting-gps-online-study-finds-digi26/) - In England, GP online contact now exceeds phone calls, new Office for National Statistics data shows.
- [Briya listed on Epic Connection Hub](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/briya-listed-on-epic-connection-hub-fn25/) - Health AI tech company Briya has announced its availability in the Epic Connection Hub on Showroom, expanding access to its medical research and data-sharing capabilities to hospitals and health systems using Epic’s EHR software.
- [New vaccine shows whooping cough promise](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/new-vaccine-shows-whooping-cough-promise-mipo26/) - A new nasal spray whooping cough vaccine could offer better protection and curb spread, scientists say.
- [Why ‘brand’ is the supplement the male fertility market desperately needs](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/why-brand-is-the-supplement-the-male-fertility-market-desperately-needs-koto26/) - Male fertility is entering the mainstream health conversation.
- [Health Innovation Network to showcase UK innovators at WHX Dubai 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/health-innovation-network-to-showcase-uk-innovators-at-whx-dubai-2026-jp25/) - Some of the UK’s most exciting HealthTech SMEs will be showcased on the Health Innovation Network Zone at World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai 2026, as the cohort of companies is heading to the Middle East’s largest healthcare event.
- [European healthcare investment in 2026: Outpatient services, optimisation and optimism](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/european-healthcare-investment-in-2026-outpatient-services-optimisation-and-optimism-mwe25/) - As macro trends such as population growth, ageing demographics, and co-morbidities place increasing pressure on healthcare systems, investors are once again seeking out compelling opportunities in the healthcare services space.
- [Staffordshire CC to adopt System C’s social care platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/staffordshire-cc-to-adopt-system-cs-social-care-platform-sb25/) - As part of a strategic partnership, Staffordshire Council will adopt System C’s social care platform, covering adult and children’s case management across the Staffordshire region.
- [Digital prescribing set to benefit Velindre cancer patients and blood donors](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/digital-prescribing-set-to-benefit-velindre-cancer-patients-and-blood-donors-sb25/) - Patients and donors accessing specialist cancer and blood services in Wales are set to benefit from streamlined prescribing, with a new digital service making things easier and safer for them and for the staff managing their care
- [What does the Autumn Budget mean for NHS technology?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/what-does-the-autumn-budget-mean-for-nhs-technology-rf25/) - Last week, the government presented its second Autumn Budget.
- [Steps to reduce workplace violence in healthcare ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/steps-to-reduce-workplace-violence-in-healthcare/) - Violence in healthcare settings is an all-too-common reality for NHS staff. Figures published in the 2024 NHS Staff Survey reveal that attacks on healthcare workers have risen by almost 14% in recent years, with around 200,000 professionals suffering physical violence annually. While the UK government has pledged to combat the issue of violence in the
- [How meaningful innovation is helping MedTech leaders bridge the gap between modern healthcare challenges and evolving patient needs](https://htworld.co.uk/exclusive/how-meaningful-innovation-is-helping-medtech-leaders-bridge-the-gap-between-modern-healthcare-challenges-and-evolving-patient-needs-bos25/) - By Miguel Aragon, vice president for Urology, Capital equipment and Services in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region at Boston Scientific
- [NHS to pilot AI giving same-day prostate cancer results](https://htworld.co.uk/news/nhs-to-pilot-ai-giving-same-day-prostate-cancer-results/) - Men checked for prostate cancer on the NHS could soon get same-day results, with artificial intelligence processing MRI scans in seconds under new pilot schemes.
- [Scaling virtual wards: The leadership imperative behind home-based care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/scaling-virtual-wards-the-leadership-imperative-behind-home-based-care-odgers/) - Odgers’ Carmel Gibbons, Chris Hamilton and Mike Drew discuss the growth of virtual wards, how health tech leaders can capitalise on this new technology, and the emerging leadership roles in care-at-home.
- [Ground-breaking ceremony marks start of £17.8m Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ground-breaking-ceremony-marks-start-of-17-8m-bridgwater-diagnostic-centre-jp25/) - Ergéa UK was proud to join clinical leaders from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Actiform at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Bridgwater Community Diagnostic Centre - a milestone moment in our long-term partnership with the Trust.
- [New study may transform diagnosis of Britain’s number one cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/new-study-may-transform-diagnosis-of-britains-number-one-cancer-2/) - A major new study, which has recently begun recruiting, is hoped to lead to earlier detection of lung cancers
- [The cyber threat of NHS legacy debt: Mitigating the risk and securing systems](https://htworld.co.uk/news/the-cyber-threat-of-nhs-legacy-debt-mitigating-the-risk-and-securing-systems-rf25/) - The level of legacy debt varies widely across the NHS. A recent report from the Department of Science Technology and Innovation (DSIT) has revealed that legacy technology can range from as little as 10 per cent to as much as 60-70 per cent.
- [DocGo acquires SteadyMD to build ‘healthcare at any address’ platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/docgo-acquires-steadymd-to-build-healthcare-at-any-address-platform/) - DocGo has acquired virtual care provider SteadyMD in a deal aimed at combining nationwide telehealth capabilities with DocGo’s technology-enabled mobile health and medical transportation services.
- [Experts weigh targeted prostate cancer screening to cut  UK deaths](https://htworld.co.uk/news/experts-weigh-targeted-prostate-cancer-screening-to-cut-uk-deaths/) - Prostate cancer screening could reduce deaths by 13 per cent, prompting UK experts to assess whether to introduce a national screening programme.
- [One Ashford Hospital launches new bariatric surgery service to tackle rising obesity rates](https://htworld.co.uk/news/one-ashford-hospital-launches-new-bariatric-surgery-service-to-tackle-rising-obesity-rates/) - One Ashford Hospital has announced the launch of a new comprehensive bariatric surgery and weight management service, designed to meet the growing demand for safe and effective weight loss treatments across Kent and the Southeast.
- [Medtronic completes UK leg of ACM2U Truck Roadshow](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtronic-completes-uk-leg-of-acm2u-truck-roadshow-rf25/) - Medtech company Medtronic has successfully concluded the UK leg of its European ACM2U Truck Roadshow, bringing cutting-edge medical technologies directly to clinicians in Aberdeen, Liverpool and Cardiff and showcasing the future of clinical innovation.
- [First-of-its-kind HealthTech Conference puts West Yorkshire on the global innovation map](https://htworld.co.uk/news/first-of-its-kind-healthtech-conference-puts-west-yorkshire-on-the-global-innovation-map-jp25/) - West Yorkshire’s reputation as one of the world’s most dynamic regions for health technology innovation will take centre stage this November as a first-of-its-kind conference brings together leading voices from the NHS, government, academia, and industry to shape the future of healthcare.
- [Healthcare leaders on balancing innovation with compassion in the AI age](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/healthcare-leaders-on-balancing-innovation-with-compassion-in-the-ai-age-member25/) - We asked our members: How should healthcare organisations balance AI adoption with maintaining the human element of care?
- [Reforming drug pricing key for UK’s life sciences ambitions, warns GSK leader](https://htworld.co.uk/news/reforming-drug-pricing-key-for-uks-life-sciences-ambitions-warns-gsk-leader/) - Britain will struggle to be a life sciences superpower without reforming drug pricing, GSK’s outgoing chief executive has warned.
- [Knownwell secures US$25m to scale evidence-based obesity care across the US](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/knownwell-secures-us25m-to-scale-evidence-based-obesity-care-across-the-us/) - US-based obesity medicine specialist Knownwell has raised $25m in an oversubscribed, strategic-led round as it looks to scale its weight-inclusive primary care model nationwide.
- [Federated health data becomes the NHS’s strongest defence against winter demand](https://htworld.co.uk/news/federated-health-data-becomes-the-nhss-strongest-defence-against-winter-demand-san25/) - The NHS is shifting focus towards preventative care ahead of what officials expect will be one of the most challenging winters in recent years. The health service hopes that better use of data can help it identify risk earlier, manage capacity more effectively and save billions of pounds in avoidable costs.
- [Thousands of Scots to receive free weight-loss jabs](https://htworld.co.uk/news/thousands-of-scots-to-receive-free-weight-loss-jabs/) - Thousands of Scots in deprived areas will be offered free weight-loss injections in a government-funded trial launching next year.
- [The rise of the health-first agency: Why marketing in medicine needs a different mindset](https://htworld.co.uk/news/the-rise-of-the-health-first-agency-why-marketing-in-medicine-needs-a-different-mindset-neon/) - For decades, healthcare marketing has borrowed its playbook from consumer brands: fast-moving, trend-led, and conversion-driven.
- [Cryoablation is an effective and more affordable option for treating kidney cancer, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/cryoablation-is-an-effective-and-more-affordable-option-for-treating-kidney-cancer-study-finds-bos25/) - Percutaneous cryoablation, a minimally invasive treatment which targets cancer cells with extreme cold via a needle, was as effective at treating a type of kidney cancer as removing tumours via a robot-assisted surgery, according to a new study
- [DataFirst and Gradient Health partner to expand access to diverse imaging data](https://htworld.co.uk/news/datafirst-and-gradient-health-partner-to-expand-access-to-diverse-imaging-data-evolene/) - Gradient Health and DataFirst have announced a strategic partnership designed to bridge the gap between medical data management and AI innovation.
- [Opinion: The next drug revolution will be algorithmic](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion-the-next-drug-revolution-will-be-algorithmic/) - Artificial intelligence is rapidly rewriting medicine – from clinics to labs – and scientists, startups, regulators, and investors are shaping that shift together.
- [Breaking into the 50 billion dollar GLP-1 market](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/breaking-into-the-billion-dollar-glp-1-market/) - Health Tech World speaks to MetaVia CEO Hyung Heon Kim about the history of GLP-1s and the challenge of establishing a new drug in a crowded market
- [Surgical Holdings to exhibit at MEDICA 2025 as part of the Stille Group](https://htworld.co.uk/news/surgical-holdings-to-exhibit-at-medica-2025-as-part-of-the-stille-group-jp25/) - Surgical Holdings, the award-winning British manufacturer and repairer of surgical instruments, will be exhibiting at MEDICA 2025 for the first time as part of the Stille Group.
- [Centre for Sight combines cataract and glaucoma treatment with next-generation, implant-free ELIOS laser technology](https://htworld.co.uk/news/centre-for-sight-combines-cataract-and-glaucoma-treatment-with-next-generation-implant-free-elios-laser-technology-jp25/) - Centre for Sight, the country’s leading centre of excellence for advanced eye care, is offering patients the opportunity to treat both cataracts and glaucoma in a single procedure – using ELIOS, a groundbreaking, implant-free excimer laser technology.
- [AXREM and Highland extend partnership to drive growth and visibility for UK diagnostic health tech sector](https://htworld.co.uk/news/axrem-and-highland-extend-partnership-to-drive-growth-and-visibility-for-uk-diagnostic-health-tech-sector-hm25/) - AXREM and Highland extend partnership to drive growth and visibility for UK diagnostic health tech sector
- [ABHI expands global platform for UK health tech at WHX Dubai 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/abhi-expands-global-platform-for-uk-health-tech-at-whx-dubai-2026-jp25/) - The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has unveiled a new initiative designed to strengthen international partnerships and boost the global presence of UK health technology companies at WHX Dubai 2026 - one of the world’s largest and most influential healthcare trade shows.
- [Boosting patient care and security with an SSO/AM solution](https://htworld.co.uk/news/boosting-patient-care-and-security-with-an-sso-am-solution-am25/) - George A. Gellert MD, MPH, MPA, is an epidemiologist focused on using information technology to improve public health outcomes.
- [Building the foundations for an NHS fit for the future](https://htworld.co.uk/news/building-the-foundations-for-an-nhs-fit-for-the-future-sb25/) - The NHS 10-Year Plan outlined a bold vision for a more joined-up, digitally enabled, patient-centred, and community-focused health service.
- [North West Ambulance Service to digitise medicine management](https://htworld.co.uk/news/north-west-ambulance-service-to-digitise-medicine-management-sb25/) - System C has been awarded a three-year contract by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) to deliver its Digital Pharmacy Stock Management solution, supporting the safe and efficient management of medicines.
- [How pathologists are rapidly changing decades of clinical practice: Impact in Greater Manchester](https://htworld.co.uk/news/how-pathologists-are-rapidly-changing-decades-of-clinical-practice-impact-in-greater-manchester-hm25/) - Improvements to clinical practice and work-life balance are being achieved at pace by early adopters of digital pathology at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Luisa Motta and Dr Lynne Jamieson give the detail on the latest impact in a Greater Manchester wide programme.
- [Biotech’s promise, patience and path to profit](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/features/biotechs-promise-patience-and-path-to-profit-fn25/) - By Gil Bashe, managing partner, chair Global Health and Purpose, FINN Partners and HTW correspondent
- [Your Brain Health and OrthTeam Centre announce partnership](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/your-brain-health-and-orthteam-centre-announce-partnership/) - Your Brain Health (YBH) has partnered with the OrthTeam Centre in Manchester, expanding access to data-driven concussion care for athletes and sports teams across the North of England – and further strengthening the UK’s national concussion care infrastructure at the forefront of digital brain health innovation.
- [Children's cancer charity makes first investment into paediatic platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/childrens-cancer-charity-makes-first-investment-into-paediatic-platform/) - Young Lives vs Cancer today announced its first £30,000 Innovation Lab impact investment into Little Journey, a Series A digital health company aiming to improve paediatric care through personalised preparation and support tools.
- [AI tool could reduce failed organ transplant attempts by 60%](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/ai-tool-could-reduce-failed-organ-transplant-attempts-by-60/) - Doctors unveiled an AI tool that could cut failed organ transplant attempts by 60 per cent by predicting donor viability within the critical window.
- [TandemAI closes US$22M Series A extension round](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/tandemai-closes-us22m-series-a-extension-round/) - TandemAI has secured US$22m in a Series A extension to advance its drug discovery platform.
- [NHS to offer telehealth and home blood tests in prostate cancer drive](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-to-offer-telehealth-and-home-blood-tests-in-prostate-cancer-drive/) - The NHS will offer prostate cancer patients video consultations and home blood tests under government plans to detect tumours earlier.
- [British Business Bank backs Sofinnova Capital XI with €30m investment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/british-business-bank-backs-sofinnova-capital-xi-with-e30m-investment/) - The British Business Bank has committed €30m to Sofinnova Partners’ €650m life sciences fund, Sofinnova Capital XI.
- [Healthcare London signs landmark partnership with CF](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/healthcare-london-signs-landmark-partnership-with-cf-jp25/) - Healthcare London has signed a landmark partnership with CF (Carnall Farrar) to deepen UK-Saudi healthcare collaboration and expand Saudi patients’ access to London’s world-class medical expertise.
- [Massive virtual brain allows researchers to study disease like never before](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/massive-virtual-brain-allows-researchers-to-study-disease-like-never-before/) - Scientists have built a virtual mouse cortex using a supercomputer, simulating 10 million neurons to study diseases like Alzheimer's and epilepsy.
- [Health Tech World launches forth annual awards event](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-world-awards-news/health-tech-world-launches-forth-annual-awards-event/) - Nominations for the forth annual Health Tech World Awards are now open
- [Gradient Health launches on Google Cloud Marketplace](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/gradient-health-launches-on-google-cloud-marketplace-evolene/) - Gradient Health has today announced that its Atlas platform is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, enabling AI developers and research institutions to securely access diverse, de-identified medical imaging data directly within Google Cloud.
- [Elevating healthcare cybersecurity beyond medical devices in 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/elevating-healthcare-cybersecurity-beyond-medical-devices-in-2026/) - Every year, it feels like the talk tracks repeat themselves in the healthcare cybersecurity space: there are more cyberattacks than ever, the pace shows no sign of slowing down, the industry is continuously battered by ransomware, and patients are left bearing the brunt of security gaps in healthcare settings.
- [One in four UK patients turning to AI for health information](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/one-in-four-uk-patients-turning-to-ai-for-health-information/) - Almost a quarter of UK patients are turning to AI for guidance, with Gen Z patients most likely to ask ChatGPT before their GP, new research has revealed.
- [Can AI chatbots break the silence? Rethinking men’s mental health support](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/can-ai-chatbots-break-the-silence-rethinking-mens-mental-health-support/) - Years ago, I lost a patient to suicide.
- [Expert comment: Why wearables won’t win on features alone](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/expert-comment-why-wearables-wont-win-on-features-alone-koto26/) - In the late 2000s, we all started seeing wearable technology for the first time. From the trendy Nike FuelBand to the more Dad-adjacent Fitbit, we began counting our steps. Fast forward a few years and suddenly people were talking about sleep scores. Fast forward again and its strain, irregular rhythms and devices on our wrists trying – and often failing – to make us behave a little more responsibly.
- [Leading London Hair Transplant Clinic Sees 43% Increase in Hair Transplant Repair Cases with 1.8 Requests Per Week in 2025](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/leading-london-hair-transplant-clinic-sees-43-increase-in-hair-transplant-repair-cases-with-1-8-requests-per-week-in-2025/) - The rise of low-cost, high-volume hair transplant tourism has triggered a surge in patients suffering complications, and London is now seeing the consequences. According to new internal data, The Treatment Rooms London, one of the UK’s leading surgeon-led hair transplant clinics, has experienced a 43% increase in hair transplant repair cases in 2025, averaging 1.8
- [Four Lesser-Known Betting Markets that Can be Just as Profitable as Football](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/four-lesser-known-betting-markets-that-can-be-just-as-profitable-as-football/) - Whenever someone mentions sports betting, it likely brings to mind intense football matches or horse races. Granted, these are the two largest betting markets out there, and they do appeal to a wide variety of sports bettors from countless different walks of life. However, these two sports are so large and have so much hype
- [What Consumers Really Value in a Post-Pandemic Marketplace](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/what-consumers-really-value-in-a-post-pandemic-marketplace/) - The COVID-19 pandemic might be five years behind us, but its effects continue to be felt to this day. One of its most potent legacies has been in the world of commerce. The extended period where many of us were locked down in our homes and had to slowly navigate a new post-pandemic landscape has
- [Google to put datacentres in space to meet AI demand](https://htworld.co.uk/news/google-to-put-datacentres-in-space-to-meet-ai-demand/) - Google plans to put AI datacentres in space, with its first prototype satellites set to launch in early 2027 to meet rising demand for artificial intelligence.
- [Stockport NHS Foundation Trust ends the “silent era” with CardMedic roll-out](https://htworld.co.uk/news/stockport-nhs-foundation-trust-ends-the-silent-era-with-cardmedic-roll-out-sb25/) - Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with CardMedic across the organisation, enabling its 6,300-strong workforce to communicate more clearly and confidently with patients who face language or communication barriers.
- [Diagnostics delivery: How Magentus supports the NHS Medium-Term Planning Framework](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics-delivery-how-magentus-supports-the-nhs-medium-term-planning-framework-mag25/) - The NHS England Medium-Term Planning Framework 2026–2029 sets out a vision for transforming how care is delivered.
- [New survey reveals where AI is moving the needle in healthcare in 2025](https://htworld.co.uk/news/new-survey-reveals-where-ai-is-moving-the-needle-in-healthcare-in-2025/) - In our latest survey, “AI Tool Adoption Healthcare (2025),” Quickblox discovered healthcare providers are moving from pilots to purpose when it comes to AI.
- [Unesco adopts global standards on neurotech 'wild west'](https://htworld.co.uk/uncategorized/unesco-adopts-global-standards-on-neurotech-wild-west/) - Unesco has adopted global ethical standards for neurotechnology, addressing what experts describe as a “wild west” sector driven by AI and the rise of consumer devices.
- [Boost for new AI healthcare employee management platform Planbase](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/boost-for-new-ai-healthcare-employee-management-platform-planbase/) - A new AI-based employee management platform for healthcare has been launched on the back of US$2.1m in funding.
- [Clinician-led remote monitoring platform launched to transform facial rehabilitation](https://htworld.co.uk/news/clinician-led-remote-monitoring-platform-launched-to-transform-facial-rehabilitation/) - Life Analytics has announced the launch of Facial Dynamics, a groundbreaking digital platform designed to transform facial rehabilitation through Augmented Reality and remote monitoring.
- [AI oncology platform Lumonus bolstered by fundraise](https://htworld.co.uk/uncategorized/ai-oncology-platform-lumonus-bolstered-by-fundraise/) - Lumonus, a leader in AI powered radiation oncology workflow solutions has raised AUS$25m in a series B funding round.
- [South West Provider Collaborative first to commission Novari Mental Health Coordinated Access & Bed Management System in the NHS](https://htworld.co.uk/news/south-west-provider-collaborative-first-to-commission-novari-mental-health-coordinated-access-bed-management-system-in-the-nhs-sb25/) - The South West Provider Collaborative has announced it is the first NHS organisation to commission the workflow, referral and waiting list management software supplier Novari Health, following its recent acquisition by VitalHub UK.
- [Popai Health raises US$11M to transform care coordination with voice AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/popai-health-raises-us11m-to-transform-care-coordination-with-voice-ai/) - Popai Health, the voice AI platform that supports phone-based patient conversations, has raised US$11m in funding.
- [EssilorLuxottica acquires RetinAI to accelerate AI-powered eye health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/essilorluxottica-acquires-retinai-to-accelerate-ai-powered-eye-health/) - EssilorLuxottica has acquired Ikerian AG, the health technology company operating under the RetinAI brand, in a move that deepens its push into AI and data-driven eye care.
- [UK gov announces £14m quantum boost](https://htworld.co.uk/news/uk-gov-announces-14m-quantum-boost/) - Quantum health projects will share £14m in UK funding to advance NHS diagnostics, including portable eye scanners, epilepsy brain imaging and faster cancer blood tests.
- [How technology is transforming cleft rhinoplasty and revision surgery in the UK](https://htworld.co.uk/news/how-technology-is-transforming-cleft-rhinoplasty-and-revision-surgery-in-the-uk-neon/) - Before the 1990s, cleft lip and palate repair in the UK was performed by a broad range of surgeons, often with limited specialist training.
- [Terumo to buy OrganOx in US$1.5bn deal](https://htworld.co.uk/news/terumo-to-buy-organox-in-us1-5bn-deal/) - Terumo has agreed to acquire OrganOx for about US$1.5bn, entering organ transplantation technology to expand access to preservation devices.
- [Argyll and Bute HSCP expands use of Phio app for patients](https://htworld.co.uk/news/argyll-and-bute-hscp-expands-use-of-phio-app-for-patients-som25/) - Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership is to expand its successful partnership with health tech company EQL through the further development of the digital Phio app, which can be accessed from any electronic device such as a mobile phone, computer or tablet.
- [People are more honest with AI than their doctors, new report finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/people-are-more-honest-with-ai-than-their-doctors-new-report-finds-jp25/) - People are more likely to open up about their health to artificial intelligence (AI) than to their doctors, according to a new white paper from UK digital health company Aide Health.
- [OBGYN consultant gives advice for women waiting for specialist care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/obgyn-consultant-gives-advice-for-women-waiting-for-specialist-care-jp25/) - More than 750,000 women are currently waiting for hospital gynaecology services, including routine, non-cancer referrals.
- [Single sign-on saves 3.3m clinician hours a year, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/single-sign-on-saves-3-3m-clinician-hours-a-year-study-finds-am25/) - A new peer-reviewed study has revealed significant clinical time and cost savings from implementing single sign-on (SSO) technology in hospitals
- [Crime gangs making fake branded weight loss jabs, MHRA warns](https://htworld.co.uk/news/crime-gangs-making-fake-branded-weight-loss-jabs-mhra-warns/) - Organised crime gangs are making branded weight-loss jabs that mimic legitimate medicines, the MHRA warns.
- [Why it is Essential to Hire a Law Firm Consultant](https://htworld.co.uk/news/why-it-is-essential-to-hire-a-law-firm-consultant/) - Running a law firm is both rewarding and complex. Growth brings new opportunities—but also operational challenges, from managing profitability and workload balance to integrating technology and maintaining consistent quality. Even the most skilled legal professionals can struggle to sustain performance without expert guidance and structure. That’s where law firm consultants become invaluable. One of the
- [How Gamification Can Help with Faster and Happier Healing](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/how-gamification-can-help-with-faster-and-happier-healing/) - Dealing with injuries or chronic conditions can be tough. What if therapy felt like a game? Imagine getting rewards for daily exercises, badges for progress, and scoreboards showing your improvements. That's gamification in healthcare, making healing fun by adding game features. The reason it works is simple: we all love games. This works for both
- [New digital platform aims to transform NHS primary care clinical trials](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/new-digital-platform-aims-to-transform-nhs-primary-care-clinical-trials/) - DaRe2THINK launches an enhanced platform to help NHS GP practices run clinical trials faster and reach underrepresented patients across the UK.
- [Boston Scientific to acquire Nalu Medical in US$600m move to expand peripheral nerve stimulation portfolio](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/boston-scientific-to-acquire-nalu-medical-in-us600m-move-to-expand-peripheral-nerve-stimulation-portfolio/) - Boston Scientific has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nalu Medical, a privately held medtech company developing minimally invasive neuromodulation therapies for chronic pain, in a deal that will further strengthen its position in interventional pain management.
- [Samsung acquires Xealth to power data-driven, connected care at scale](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/samsung-acquires-xealth-to-power-data-driven-connected-care-at-scale/) - Samsung Electronics has completed the acquisition of Xealth, the US-based digital health platform that connects clinicians, patients and digital tools, in a move aimed at accelerating its vision for AI- and data-powered connected care
- [Thermo Fisher to buy Clario for US$8.875bn](https://htworld.co.uk/news/thermo-fisher-to-buy-clario-for-us8-875bn/) - Thermo Fisher Scientific will acquire Clario for US$8.875bn in cash, aiming to deepen digital clinical trial insights used to run and assess studies.
- [Inviga Healthcare Fund takes 21 per cent stake in Forus Health to scale AI-led eye diagnostics](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/inviga-healthcare-fund-takes-21-per-cent-stake-in-forus-health-to-scale-ai-led-eye-diagnostics/) - Inviga Healthcare Fund (IHF) has acquired a 21 per cent stake in Indian ophthalmic diagnostics specialist Forus Health, backing the scale-up of its AI-integrated eye screening platforms in India and global markets.
- [Amae Health raises $25m to scale AI-enabled outpatient care for severe mental illness](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/amae-health-raises-25m-to-scale-ai-enabled-outpatient-care-for-severe-mental-illness/) - Amae Health raises $25m to scale AI-enabled outpatient care for severe mental illness
- [Fabric buys UCM to scale telehealth for payers](https://htworld.co.uk/news/fabric-buys-ucm-to-scale-telehealth-for-payers/) - Fabric has acquired UCM Digital Health, adding about 400 payer and employer clients and one million covered lives, expanding its telehealth reach across all 50 US states.
- [WellTheory raises US$14m to scale AI-supported virtual care for autoimmune disease](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/welltheory-raises-us14m-to-scale-ai-supported-virtual-care-for-autoimmune-disease/) - Virtual care provider WellTheory has raised US$14m in Series A funding to expand its autoimmune care platform, bringing the company’s total funding to US$26.2m.
- [FORE awards US$2m for overdose solutions](https://htworld.co.uk/news/fore-awards-us2m-for-overdose-solutions/) - FORE has awarded five grants totalling more than US$2m to expand prevention, treatment and data efforts tackling the opioid and overdose crisis.
- [Innovate UK invests £2.5m in community health](https://htworld.co.uk/news/innovate-uk-invests-2-5m-in-community-health/) - Innovate UK will invest £2.5m to scale community-led health projects that improve outcomes and back prevention.
- [Deals round-up: The latest health tech investments](https://htworld.co.uk/news/deals-round-up-the-latest-health-tech-investments/) - Swedish biotech company AAX Biotech AB has raised 7 MSEK in a funding round backed by both new and existing investors. AAX Biotech aims to address unmet demands in the advancement of next-generation antibody therapeutics. The capital injection will enable AAX Biotech to automate its Seqitope™ platform, expand its project initiatives, and explore additional applications for
- [Global staffing group recruiting large volumes of new health workers for Saudi Arabia](https://htworld.co.uk/news/global-staffing-group-recruiting-large-volumes-of-new-health-workers-for-saudi-arabia-jp24/) - Medacs Healthcare, one of the world’s largest healthcare staffing groups, is working hard to meet Saudi Arabia’s rising need for international health workers. Following a recent series of highly successful hiring events in London, hundreds of consultant doctors and nurses are set to start new roles soon in hospitals across Riyadh, Jeddah and Taif. Medacs
- [ABHI's accelerator model expands to the Middle East](https://htworld.co.uk/news/abhis-accelerator-model-expands-to-the-middle-east-jp24/) - The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has announced the launch of the ABHI Middle East Accelerator, a transformative programme designed to support UK HealthTech companies in scaling their operations across the Middle East
- [Hospitals and digital health: Saving people and the planet, a 2024 update – take 2](https://htworld.co.uk/news/hospitals-and-digital-health-saving-people-and-the-planet-a-2024-update-take-2/) - How leading digital health systems can be global role models in sustainability, by Gil Bashe, Health Tech World author and FINN chair global health and purpose.
- [Healthcare 21 seeks new OEM distribution opportunities at Arab Health 2025](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/healthcare-21-seeks-new-oem-distribution-opportunities-at-arab-health-2025-jp24/) - Healthcare 21 Group (HC21), a provider of MedTech distribution solutions, is on the lookout for new OEM distribution opportunities across all therapy areas at Arab Health 2025
- [Harley Street Health District to attend Arab Health 2025](https://htworld.co.uk/news/harley-street-health-district-to-attend-arab-health-2025-jp24/) - The Howard de Walden Estate, long-term owner and custodian of the Harley Street Health District, will return to Arab Health 2025 for the eighth consecutive year, accompanied by 15 world-class clinics and hospital groups
- [Welbeck Health Partners to showcase 'world's first' AI-powered cardiovascular screening at Arab Health 2025](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/welbeck-health-partners-to-showcase-worlds-first-ai-powered-cardiovascula-screening-at-arab-health-2025-jp24/) - Welbeck Health Partners is set to revolutionise cardiovascular care at the Arab Health Exhibition & Congress 2025, unveiling the 'world’s first' cardiovascular screening using retinal imaging, powered by AI
- [AI uncovers new biomarkers that could detect colorectal cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-uncovers-new-biomarkers-that-could-detect-colorectal-cancer/) - Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and analysis of large datasets have helped researchers to discover proteins that have strong predictive potential for colorectal cancer
- [Arab Health 2025: Paxman to share study on scalp cooling success](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/mea/arab-health-2025-paxman-to-share-study-on-scalp-cooling-success-jp24/) - Paxman Scalp Cooling in collaboration with the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI), will present important data highlighting the use of scalp cooling in the prevention and management of adverse effects of chemotherapy treatment at Arab Health 2025.
- [Revolutionary non-surgical MSK treatments to be unveiled at Arab Health](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/mea/revolutionary-non-surgical-msk-treatments-to-be-unveiled-at-arab-health-jp24/) - A cutting-edge demonstration of advanced regenerative medicine for musculoskeletal conditions will take centre stage at Arab Health 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre
- [Advanced genetic blueprint could unlock precision medicine](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/advanced-genetic-blueprint-could-unlock-precision-medicine/) - Creation of a genetic representation for more than 2.5 billion people across the Middle East and South Asia could make a major contribution towards advancing precision medicine.
- [John Bell & Croyden attend Arab Health to expand pharmaceutical wholesaler services across the GCC](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/john-bell-croyden-attend-arab-health-to-expand-pharmaceutical-wholesaler-services-across-the-gcc-jp24/) - John Bell & Croyden Wholesale and Services, a leading provider of pharmaceutical wholesale and healthcare solutions, will attend Arab Health 2025 to expand its offering across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and strengthen global partnerships with healthcare providers
- [Final stands available for UK health tech at WHX Miami 2025](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/final-stands-available-for-uk-health-tech-at-whx-miami-2025-jp25/) - UK HealthTech companies looking to expand into the Americas have a final opportunity to join the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) at WHX Miami (formerly FIME), the largest international medical trade event in the Americas, taking place from 11-13 June
- [How AI changes the way we treat mental disorders](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/mea/how-ai-changes-the-way-we-treat-mental-disorders-prod25/) - By Igor Dolgushin, Doctor of Medicine, CEO and Founder of SENSOR23 At SENSOR23, we believe that a clear and healthy mind is the foundation of a happy life. Our mission is simple: to help people manage their mental health and truly feel their best every day. We work with a wide range of conditions—anxiety, depression,
- [Why founders need to think about exit from day one](https://htworld.co.uk/news/why-founders-need-to-think-about-exit-from-day-one-sb25/) - Selling a business is often portrayed as the big win: the day you cash out and celebrate years of hard work. Getting there is no easy feat, it takes years of hard work, plans to avoid burnout, and building a strong support network, to name but a few elements of the journey.
- [Medacs Healthcare expands operation in Dubai to help grow Middle East health workforce](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medacs-healthcare-expands-operation-in-dubai-to-help-grow-middle-east-health-workforce-jp23/) - Medacs Healthcare, one of the world’s largest clinical staffing groups, is investing locally, with a new team and office in Dubai | Health Tech World
- [CHAPPER healthcare establishes subsidiary in Dubai](https://htworld.co.uk/news/chapper-healthcare-establishes-subsidiary-in-dubai-jp22/) - Pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor CHAPPER healthcare,has set up a subsidiary in Dubai to strengthen its presence in the MENA region.
- [Final exhibition stands remaining for WHX Dubai 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/final-exhibition-stands-remaining-for-whx-dubai-2026-jp25/) - The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has announced that only a handful of exhibition stands remain for WHX Dubai 2026, taking place 9–12 February at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai.
- [UK life sciences sector unites for WHX Dubai 2026](https://htworld.co.uk/news/uk-life-sciences-sector-unites-for-whx-dubai-2026-jp25/) - The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) will once again lead one of the largest national pavilions at WHX Dubai 2026, taking place from 9–12 February 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre.
- [Your weekly health tech deals digest](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/the-americas/your-weekly-health-tech-deals-digest-su25/) - We round up the big deals, investment and partnerships news from the past week AMBOSS closes €240m financing round AMBOSS, the resource for medical education and clinical decision-making in Germany and the US, has closed a €240m financing round with new long-term investors. The round supports the exploration of additional international markets and the
- [Optellum announces agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to leverage AI to boost early lung cancer diagnosis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/optellum-announces-agreement-with-bristol-myers-squibb-to-leverage-ai-to-boost-early-lung-cancer-diagnosis-evolene/) - Optellum, a global leader in AI-driven clinical decision support for early lung cancer diagnosis, has entered an agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), to leverage AI in early diagnosis and precision lung cancer care
- [COMMENT: How mobile scanning could prevent thousands of medication errors annually](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/comment-how-mobile-scanning-could-prevent-thousands-of-medication-errors-annually-prod25/) - By Max Stratmann, CRO of scanning tech firm Scanbot SDK Medication errors are a persistent danger to patient safety, with the FDA receiving over 100,000 error reports annually. The United States alone spends more than $40 billion each year addressing these medical errors. The need for innovative solutions is, therefore, urgent. The cost of
- [The need for a risk-based approach to AI and machine learning in healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/the-need-for-a-risk-based-approach-to-ai-and-machine-learning-in-healthcare/) - In this article, Tina Joros, JD, chair, and Stephen Speicher, MD, vice chair of the EHR Association AI Task Force explore the importance of a risk-based approach to AI and machine learning in healthcare.
- [Exploring the Intersection Between Family Law and Healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/exploring-the-intersection-between-family-law-and-healthcare/) - In the ever-evolving landscape of both family law and healthcare, understanding the crossroads where these two vital areas intersect is crucial for individuals and families alike. Whether you are navigating the legal system or making healthcare decisions, having a clear grasp of these intersections can empower you to make informed choices. Should you require specific
- [Cyberbullying linked to PTSD in children](https://htworld.co.uk/news/cyberbullying-linked-to-ptsd-in-children-htmh25/) - Cyberbullying should be considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE) – a category of childhood trauma linked to long-term emotional, psychological and physical harm, new research suggests.
- [AI-powered platform aims to overhaul ‘analogue’ psychiatric services](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-powered-platform-aims-to-overhaul-analogue-psychiatric-services-fruit25/) - Allia Health has been backed by a group of deep-tech investors to launch Allia, a transformational solution to the traditional model of psychiatric diagnosis and patient management
- [AIATELLA raises €2M to scale AI-powered cardiovascular imaging tools, aims to prevent 100 million strokes](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/aiatella-raises-e2m-to-scale-ai-powered-cardiovascular-imaging-tools-aims-to-prevent-100-million-strokes-htai24/) - Finnish medtech startup AIATELLA has secured €2 million in funding to accelerate the development and scaling of its AI-powered cardiovascular imaging technology. The funding will help the company conduct clinical trials and develop its ultrasound-based preventative screening, which detects and quantifies carotid artery narrowing in minutes. The round was led by Helsinki-based Nordic Science Investments, with Specialist VC, Harjavalta Ventures, Business Finland, and a syndicate of angel investors also joining the round.
- [US telehealth platform Hims acquires European rival Zava for undisclosed sum in international expansion push](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/us-telehealth-platform-hims-acquires-european-rival-zava-for-undisclosed-sum-in-international-expansion-push-digi25/) - Digital health company Hims & Hers has agreed to purchase London-based startup Zava, expanding its services into Germany, France and Ireland whilst strengthening its UK presence.
- [How AI wearable technology is transforming the health sector](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/how-ai-wearable-technology-is-transforming-the-health-sector/) - By Graham Sharp, Managing Director at Health and Safety consultancy, Stanley
- [McDermott advises GPP on acquiring a majority stake in Eutecma](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/mcdermott-advises-gpp-on-acquiring-a-majority-stake-in-eutecma-hunt24/) - McDermott Will & Emery advised Great Point Partners (“GPP”), a Greenwich-based private investment firm focused on the healthcare industry, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Eutecma, a German-based developer of packaging solutions for pharmaceutical cold chain shipments.
- [Chief AI officer: A role the NHS doesn’t need?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/chief-ai-officer-a-role-the-nhs-doesnt-need-sb25/) - By Paul Wye, Head of AI, Answer Digital
- [Business roundup: AI platform to accelerate medical research and more](https://htworld.co.uk/news/business-roundup-ai-platform-to-accelerate-medical-research-and-more/) - Health Tech World explores the latest business and pharmaceutical developments in the world of health technology.
- [Interview: Transforming genetic testing for rare diseases with AI](https://htworld.co.uk/news/interview-transforming-genetic-testing-for-rare-diseases-with-ai/) - Software company 3Billion is innovating genetic testing for rare diseases with AI. Health Tech World speaks to CEO Changwon Keum to find out more.
- [Scottish MedTech company launches NHS study to advance paediatric sleep diagnosis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/scottish-medtech-company-launches-nhs-study-to-advance-paediatric-sleep-diagnosis/) - Glasgow-based MedTech company Seluna has announced the launch of a major clinical validation study with the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow in an effort to improve the diagnosis and management of childhood sleep disorders
- [CDC panel recommends splitting childhood vaccines into multiple shots](https://htworld.co.uk/news/cdc-panel-recommends-splitting-childhood-vaccines-into-multiple-shots/) - A US Centers for Disease Control vaccines advisory panel has voted to recommend separate vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox instead of a single combined jab.
- [Data driven simulation model could help combat the US opioid crisis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/data-driven-simulation-model-could-help-combat-the-us-opioid-crisis/) - A team of scientists have developed a data-driven simulation model to help policymakers better understand the United States' opioid crisis.
- [Investors and innovators urge action on UK MedTech bottlenecks](https://htworld.co.uk/news/investors-and-innovators-urge-action-on-uk-medtech-bottlenecks/) - The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) today published three interconnected reports offering the most comprehensive analysis to date of the challenges facing UK MedTech innovators.
- [RoboDoc's care system revolution](https://htworld.co.uk/news/robodocs-care-system-revolution/) - Janet Adams, chief operating officer at SingularityNET on how RoboDoc could help the elderly combat the pandemic that is loneliness.
- [Researchers develop tool for targeting unusual RNA structures](https://htworld.co.uk/news/researchers-develop-tool-for-targeting-unusual-rna-structures/) - A research team has developed a new type of RNA structure targeting tool to specifically recognise unusual four-strand RNA structures.
- [Therapy app balances emotions through music](https://htworld.co.uk/news/therapy-app-balances-emotions-through-music-adg22/) - Researchers at a Hong Kong university have developed an app that creates custom playlists to help listeners care for their emotions through music | HT World
- [Clinical trials innovation from a UK health tech hub](https://htworld.co.uk/news/clinical-trials-innovation-from-a-uk-health-tech-hub-west23/) - Based at the University of Birmingham, the Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU) is a leading light in the clinical trials space | Health Tech World
- [VR treatment for palliative care helps patients ‘flourish’ during relaxation therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/vr/vr-treatment-for-palliative-care-helps-patients-flourish-during-relaxation-therapy/) - A VR intervention helps cancer patients in palliative care hospices to manage their symptoms and stress better, and may even help them to achieve a last wish
- [Researchers develop breakthrough quantum microprocessor chip for molecular spectroscopy simulation](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/breakthrough-quantum-microprocessor-chip-for-molecular-spectroscopy-simulation-developed/) - Researchers have successfully developed a quantum microprocessor chip for molecular spectroscopy simulation of actual large-structured and complex molecules in a world-first achievement.
- [CMR raises US$165m to continue global roll-out of surgical robotics system ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/robotics/cmr-raises-165m-to-continue-global-roll-out-of-surgical-robotics-system/) - Surgical robotics firm, CMR Surgical, has raised $165 million in its latest funding round to continue rolling out its system in hospitals across the world.
- [Big data and digital health critical to healthcare innovation, NHS Scotland staff say](https://htworld.co.uk/news/big-data-and-digital-health-critical-to-healthcare-innovation-nhs-scotland-staff-say-nhs23/) - Big data and analytics, digital apps and remote monitoring rank among the most important areas for future healthcare innovation, NHS Scotland staff have said.
- [Heart condition treatment pioneer Pulnovo bolstered by fundraise](https://htworld.co.uk/news/heart-condition-treatment-pioneer-pulnovo-bolstered-by-fundraise/) - Pulnovo Medical, which is developing minimally invasive treatments for pulmonary hypertension and heart failure, has raised almost US$100m to drive its growth.
- [Experts publish framework for global adoption of digital health in medical education](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/experts-publish-framework-for-global-adoption-of-digital-health-in-medical-education/) - A group of 211 international experts from 79 countries has published a new framework to facilitate the design, development and implementation of digital health curricula in medical education worldwide
- [Interview: Advancing drug delivery with ultrasound technology](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/interviews/interview-advancing-drug-delivery-with-ultrasound-technology/) - Opharmic Technology is advancing targeted drug delivery with the innovative use of ultrasound technology. Health Tech World speaks meets founder Langston Suen in Hong Kong to find out more.
- [Why collaboration is the watch-word at landmark Asian health innovators gathering](https://htworld.co.uk/news/why-collaboration-is-the-watch-word-at-landmark-asian-health-innovators-gathering/) - Why collaboration is the watch-word at landmark Asian health innovators gathering
- [Interview: World-first handheld device can predict preterm birth risk](https://htworld.co.uk/news/interview-world-first-handheld-device-can-predict-preterm-birth-risk/) - Preterm birth affects one in 10 babies globally, but a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device hopes to transform these outcomes by predicting the risk ahead of time.
- [Interview: How BC is blossoming as a global hub of health innovation](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/interviews/interview-how-bc-is-blossoming-as-a-global-hub-of-health-innovation/) - Andrew Mernin meets Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO of Life Sciences British Columbia (LSBC), to find out more about research, investment and trade opportunities in the vast Canadian province.
- [Interview: How AI could predict your health from one drop of blood](https://htworld.co.uk/news/interview-how-ai-could-predict-your-health-from-one-drop-of-blood/) - iCarbonX is applying deep learning to gain greater insights into personal health and is advancing AI-driven drug development. Health Tech World speaks to founder and CEO Dr Wang Jun to find out more.
- [Cluster report: Inside the Hong Kong health tech hub](https://htworld.co.uk/news/cluster-report-inside-the-hong-kong-health-tech-hub/) - Our latest deep dive into a global health tech cluster takes us to the vibrant trading centre of Hong Kong. Click below to find out more about Hong Kong's climate for health innovation, prospects for business and future outlook in health innovation.
- [Discover investment opportunities & innovation at International Healthcare Week in Hong Kong](https://htworld.co.uk/news/discover-investment-opportunities-innovation-at-international-healthcare-week-in-hong-kong/) - The 4th International Healthcare Week (IHW), driven by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will run from 26 May to 15 June 2025 in Hong Kong, helping to promote innovation, investment and exchange by fully utilising Hong Kong’s strategic role as an innovation and investment hub for Asia’s healthcare industry.
- [AI significantly improves detection of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/ai-significantly-improves-detection-of-brain-abnormalities-linked-to-epilepsy-study-finds/) - Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64 per cent of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss
- [Biostate AI unlocks molecular doors to global health with alliances from Boston to Bengaluru](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/biostate-ai-unlocks-molecular-doors-to-global-health-with-alliances-from-boston-to-bengaluru-stock25/) - Biostate AI has secured strategic research partnerships in the U.S. and India, and a joint venture in China, dramatically expanding the global dataset for their RNA sequencing-based precision medicine solutions.
- [From Patient Zero to the world’s largest living patient registry in sickle cell disease](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/from-patient-zero-to-the-worlds-largest-living-patient-registry-in-sickle-cell-disease-san25/) - By Sanius Health
- [Reveal HealthTech raises $7.2m Series A](https://htworld.co.uk/news/reveal-healthtech-raises-7-2m-series-a/) - AI transformation partner Reveal HealthTech has raised US$7.2m in Series A funding to expand its healthcare and life sciences technology.
- [Completing the picture: Imaging AI’s role in cancer diagnosis and monitoring](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/completing-the-picture-imaging-ais-role-in-cancer-diagnosis-and-monitoring/) - In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), we are entering a new chapter: one where the only question is not “biopsy or not,” but how to end the uncertainty in the many situations where a biopsy alone cannot give the full picture.
- [Rethinking our approach to Electronic Health Records](https://htworld.co.uk/news/rethinking-our-approach-to-electronic-health-records-sb25/) - Our Electronic Health Records are a mess.
- [Lilly launches AI-enabled drug discovery platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/lilly-launches-ai-enabled-drug-discovery-platform/) - Eli Lilly has launched a platform giving biotech firms access to AI models trained on proprietary data the company says cost more than US$1bn to build.
- [Biostate AI launches AI agent that compresses research cycles from years to days](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biostate-ai-ai-agent-that-compresses-research-cycles-from-years-to-days-stock25/) - Biostate AI, a company accelerating biological research through AI models, today announced the launch of K-Dense Beta, a comprehensive multi-agent AI research system that can compress research cycles from years to days, while eliminating hallucinations that plague generative AI models
- [Redefining preventive health with The Medical Travel Company and Nick Feeney](https://htworld.co.uk/news/redefining-preventive-health-with-the-medical-travel-company-and-nick-feeney-sb25/) - As a Wellness Mentor and Strategist, I have a solid understanding of my own health. I train regularly, eat well, stay hydrated, maintain regular sleep cycles and monitor my mental and emotional wellbeing just as closely as my physical fitness. I know what I need to do.
- [Air pollution can affect sleep quality, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/air-pollution-can-affect-sleep-quality-study-finds/) - Air pollution is affecting how well people sleep, according to a global review of 1.2 million people across six countries.
- [AI software to speed up breast cancer diagnosis across India and the US](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai-software-to-speed-up-breast-cancer-diagnosis/) - A “plug and play” method of using AI to identify and quantify breast cancer cells will soon be available to thousands of pathologists in India and the US.
- [Congenica partners with Avesthagen to grow India presence](https://htworld.co.uk/news/congenica-partners-with-avesthagen-to-grow-india-presence/) - UK-based digital health company Congenica has announced a partnership with biotechnology company Avesthagen in a bid to grow its presence in India.
- [‘Hospital at home’ technology to expand care capacity in India](https://htworld.co.uk/news/hospital-at-home-india/) - Atos and Huma will share their remote patient monitoring system with the Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre in Pune, India.
- [India approves nasal Covid vaccine](https://htworld.co.uk/news/india-approved-nasal-covid-vaccine/) - India has approved a nasal vaccine for Covid-19 in a world first. Developed by Bharat Biotech, iNCOVACC in administered in drop form, stimulating an immune response in the tissues lining the nasal cavity.
- [Comment: How moving beyond the concept of the "average person" will speed longevity's advance](https://htworld.co.uk/uncategorized/comment-longevity-isnt-for-the-average-person-its-for-everyone/) - The pursuit of longevity - longer and healthier lives - for self and others has defined humanity for thousands of years.
- [COMMENT: Is British healthcare ready for a consumer wearables revolution?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/is-british-healthcare-ready-for-a-consumer-wearables-revolution/) - Integrating wearables seamlessly into clinical settings is not a given, and there are shifts in how devices are made and used that are vital
- [COMMENT: Global tariffs will accelerate AI adoption in healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/comment-global-tariffs-will-accelerate-ai-adoption-in-healthcare-htai24/) - Global tariffs, particularly those focused on China, are creating unique pressures on the US. healthcare system that will accelerate the adoption of AI automation to cut costs
- [health.tech returns with bold new vision through joint venture between MCH Group and Bits & Pretzels](https://htworld.co.uk/events/health-tech-returns-with-bold-new-vision-through-joint-venture-between-mch-group-and-bits-pretzels-sb25/) - MCH Group, the Swiss-based global experience marketing leader, and Bits & Pretzels, Europe’s premier founder platform, today announced a strategic joint venture to relaunch the health.tech event on 3-5 March 2026
- [Pig lung transplanted into human in world-first](https://htworld.co.uk/news/pig-lung-transported-into-human-in-world-first/) - A genetically modified pig lung transplanted into a brain-dead patient functioned for nine days, in what researchers say is a world first.
- [Health tech venture studio M2care raises €26m](https://htworld.co.uk/uncategorized/health-tech-venture-studio-m2care-raises-e26m/) - European health tech venture studio M2care has announced the completion of its fundraising with the participation of a new institutional investor, the French Tech Accélération 2 (FTA2) fund, managed by Bpifrance on behalf of the French government
- [Breakthrough as researchers uncover potential new Alzheimer's treatment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/breakthrough-as-researchers-uncover-potential-new-alzheimers-treatment/) - A potential new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease has been identified after a novel technique improved cognitive function in mice with the condition.
- [Pharma production to get digital boost from China's Triastek and Siemens JV](https://htworld.co.uk/news/pharma-production-to-get-digital-boost-from-triastek-and-siemens-jv/) - The global pharmaceutical industry is set to receive a timely fillip after Triastek, Inc. and Siemens agreed to advance digital innovations.
- [ABHI set for return to China’s leading health tech show](https://htworld.co.uk/news/abhi-set-for-return-to-to-chinas-leading-health-tech-show-jp23/) - The ABHI is set to return to CMEF 2023 – the largest health tech expo in China – with seven of the UK's innovative health technology companies.
- [China opens its health industry to investors](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/asia-pacific/china-opens-its-health-industry-to-investors-mwe24/) - For foreign investors to successfully enter the market, it is crucial they stay abreast of changes to industry policies and requirements and develop a well-tailored strategy
- [BARDA funds US$100m antiviral prize with Start2](https://htworld.co.uk/news/barda-funds-us100m-antiviral-prize-with-start2/) - BARDA has picked Start2 to run a US$100m prize for broad-spectrum antivirals, launching in early 2026.
- [First expandable deep brain access port will help cancer surgeries ](https://htworld.co.uk/news/first-expandable-deep-brain-access-port-will-help-cancer-surgeries/) - The world’s first expandable deep brain access port has been made available to neurosurgeons after successful human use in surgical treatment.
- [US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr sacks entire CDC vaccine panel in major overhaul](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/legal/us-health-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-jr-sacks-entire-cdc-vaccine-panel-in-major-overhaul-ddev25/) - US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has dismissed all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory panel, in a move that has drawn widespread criticism from public health experts.
- [Titan SGS Stapler lowers post weight-loss surgery GERD, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/titan-sgs-stapler-lowers-post-weight-loss-surgery-gerd-study-finds-fn25/) - Patients who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) with the Titan SGS Stapler had lower rates of post-operative Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) compared to those treated with traditional multi-fire staplers, new research shows.
- [Round up: Record investment to rebuild NHS, 65 breakthrough medtech startups, US$10m for AI-powered healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/round-up-record-investment-to-rebuild-nhs-65-breakthrough-medtech-startups-us10m-for-ai-powered-healthcare-and-more/) - Health Tech World explores the latest business developments in the world of health technology.
- [New methods could widen heart transplant pool](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/new-methods-could-widen-heart-transplant-pool-su25/) - Two US hospitals have developed simpler ways to preserve hearts after circulatory death, potentially increasing access to life-saving transplants.
- [Roundup: Partnership to revolutionise treatment of liver tumours, and more](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/roundup-partnership-to-revolutionise-treatment-of-liver-tumours-and-more/) - Health Tech World explores the latest business developments in the world of health technology. Partnership to revolutionise treatment of liver tumours Proximie - a health technology platform digitising operating rooms - has announced a partnership with HistoSonics, the manufacturer of the Edison Histotripsy System1 and novel histotripsy therapy platforms used for non-invasive treatment of liver
- [Neuralink targets 20,000 brain chip patients by 2031](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/neuralink-targets-20000-brain-chip-patients-by-2031/) - Elon Musk’s Neuralink expects to implant brain chips in 20,000 people annually by 2031, generating at least US$1bn a year, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.
- [Aidoc raises US$150m for clinical AI expansion](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/aidoc-raises-us150m-for-clinical-ai-expansion/) - Aidoc has raised US$150m to expand CARE, its clinical AI platform that helps doctors make faster, more accurate medical decisions at the point of care.
- [Imprivata introduces new face authentication tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/imprivata-introduces-new-face-authentication-tech-am25/) - Imprivata has introduced advanced face authentication technology to further expand the company’s passwordless capabilities.
- [Off-the-shelf cancer vaccine could lower risk of relapse, study suggests](https://htworld.co.uk/news/off-the-shelf-cancer-vaccine-could-lower-risk-of-relapse-study-suggests-pat25/) - An off-the-shelf cancer vaccine has shown potential in lowering the risk of pancreatic and colorectal cancer returning after surgery.
- [RFK health dept to terminate 22 mRNA vaccine research contracts](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/legal/rfk-health-dept-to-terminate-22-mrna-vaccine-research-contracts-ddev25/) - The US Department of Health and Human Services said it would terminate 22 contracts for mRNA vaccine projects, questioning the safety of the technology.
- [McDermott advises Oaktree On $125m term loan facility to Oxford Biomedica](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mcdermott-advises-oaktree-on-125m-term-loan-facility-to-oxford-biomedica-mwe25/) - McDermott Will & Schulte advised funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”) in connection with a new four-year term loan facility of up to $125 million provided to OXB (LSE: OXB), a leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO).
- [Researchers develop urine-based test to ID prostate cancers](https://htworld.co.uk/news/researchers-develop-urine-based-test-to-id-prostate-cancers/) - A new urine-based test has identified prostate cancer with 91 per cent accuracy in studies, raising hopes it could reduce the need for invasive biopsies.
- [Single dose of LSD relieves anxiety and depression for months, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/single-dose-of-lsd-relieves-anxiety-and-depression-for-months-study-finds/) - A single LSD dose eased anxiety and depression symptoms for up to 12 weeks in patients with generalised anxiety disorder, new research shows.
- [Blood test could streamline early Alzheimer's detection, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/blood-test-could-streamline-early-alzheimers-detection-study-finds/) - Researchers have linked self-reported memory decline to blood biomarkers, raising the prospect of simpler Alzheimer’s diagnosis for underserved groups.
- [Naitive receives FDA 510(k) clearance for AI-enabled opportunistic bone health assessment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/naitive-receives-fda-510k-clearance-for-ai-enabled-opportunistic-bone-health-assessment-evolene/) - Naitive Technologies, a medical technology company developing AI-driven software to reimagine orthopedic care, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its flagship product, OsteoSight.
- [Prosper AI raises US$5m for voice AI platform](https://htworld.co.uk/news/prosper-ai-raises-5m-for-voice-ai-platform-stock25/) - Prosper AI has today announced $5 million in seed funding to accelerate its voice AI platform, which builds specialised AI agents for healthcare’s most critical front and back-office workflows.
- [Research reveals limitations of blood sugar trackers](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-reveals-limitations-of-blood-sugar-trackers/) - Blood sugar tracking devices may not give accurate readings for people without diabetes, new research suggests.
- ['Super vaccine' could stop cancer spread, researchers say](https://htworld.co.uk/news/super-vaccine-could-stop-cancer-spread-researchers-say/) - Researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based cancer vaccine that prevented melanoma, pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancers from spreading in mice.
- [Podcast brings tech solution for psychiatric patients](https://htworld.co.uk/news/podcast-brings-tech-solution-for-psychiatric-patients/) - A podcast addressing self-harm, psychosis and borderline personality disorder is aiming to help psychiatric patients digitally.
- [Femtech company award finalist for hormone mapping product](https://htworld.co.uk/news/femtech-company-award-finalist-for-hormone-mapping-product/) - Innovative femtech company Forth has been nominated for the ‘Innovation in Health Tech’ award, at the LaingBuisson Awards 2022. 
- [What a UK recession could mean for health tech](https://htworld.co.uk/news/what-a-uk-recession-could-mean-for-health-tech/) - After this week’s headlines that the UK “has already tipped” into a recession, we look at the possible effects on the health tech sector…
- [Rishi Sunak on future of robots & drones in NHS - the reaction](https://htworld.co.uk/news/rishi-sunak-on-future-of-robots-drones-in-nhs-the-reaction/) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed the future use of technologies such as robots, Virtual Reality and drones by the NHS during his speech at the CBI's Annual Conference. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told the conference crowd that he “grew up in an NHS family” and that “it’s in my blood” before detailing plans for
- [NHS Trusts “saving millions” in staffing costs with new initiative](https://htworld.co.uk/news/nhs-trusts-saving-millions-in-staffing-costs-with-new-initiative/) - Over 20 NHS Trusts are making huge savings in staffing costs with the largest ever ‘collaborative staff bank’ - set up to ease the pressures on the staffing problems around the country. The North West staffing initiative was set up in 2020 to tackle staffing shortages and reduce spending on agencies. It has now announced
- [Adventure awaits: Accessible family staycations tailored for all](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/adventure-awaits-accessible-family-staycations-tailored-for-all/) - Amidst the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, families are discovering a captivating trend: the charm of staycations. Staying close to home no longer means sacrificing the thrill of adventure or the joy of spending quality time together. Now, more than ever, accessible family staycations have emerged as the perfect solution, ensuring that every member
- [More than 500,000 organ donation thanks to an app - report](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/more-than-500000-organ-donation-thanks-to-an-app-report/) - More than half a million people in the UK have made organ donation decisions via NHS app, new figures show. People across England are being encouraged to use the NHS app to register their organ donation decision - as more than 7,000 patients actively wait for a transplant. The total number of organ donation decisions
- [WATCH: How cardiac device could save millions of lives](https://htworld.co.uk/news/medtech/this-device-could-save-millions-of-cardiac-arrest-cases/) - Here, our reporter Andrew speaks to Luke Starr (CCO) and Dr Steven Brooks (CMO) of Rapid Response Revival, the team behind the groundbreaking CellAED, a portable defibrillator.
- [Four ways healthcare facilities are combatting workplace violence](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/four-ways-healthcare-facilities-are-combatting-workplace-violence/) - Recorded incidents involving physical violence and abuse are not uncommon in UK-based healthcare institutions. According to the 2022 NHS Staff Survey, almost 15 per cent of healthcare professionals experienced at least one incident of physical violence during the previous 12 months, with almost 30 per cent of staff experiencing some form of harassment, bullying or
- [MHRA announces new notification scheme and faster applications for lowest risk clinical trials](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/mhra-announces-new-notification-scheme-and-faster-applications-for-lowest-risk-clinical-trials-mwe23/) - On 12 October, the MHRA announced that the healthcare and life sciences sector will benefit from a new streamlined notification scheme for lowest-risk clinical trials
- [What could existing NHS tech do for patient experience?](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/what-could-existing-nhs-tech-do-for-patient-experience-hm23/) - NHS trusts are exploring new opportunities to use infrastructure that they already own. The aim? To better engage with patients, alleviate their anxieties, and inform patients what is happening regarding their care, whilst at the same time reducing pressures on busy wards. Matt O’Donovan, Chief Executive at SPARK TSL, explains. What do patients want to
- [National first for openEHR portal and e-referrals solution](https://htworld.co.uk/news/national-first-for-openehr-portal-and-e-referrals-solution-sb23/) - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has signed a two-year contract with Avenue3 to build and deploy its Patient Engagement Platform and E-Referral solutions, which are underpinned by openEHR technology, making it the first trust in England to do so. The project is set to support greater digital functionality for clinicians providing care and improved patient
- [NHS to roll out first targeted treatment for rare childhood brain tumours](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/nhs-to-roll-out-first-targeted-treatment-for-rare-childhood-brain-tumours/) - The NHS is set to roll out the first ever targeted treatment for brain tumours in children and young people, which can be taken at home and has been shown to significantly slow the progression of the disease. Dabrafenib with trametinib has been found to stop the disease progressing for more than three times as
- [University of Bath spinout launched to improve lung cancer treatment](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/university-of-bath-spinout-launched-to-improve-lung-cancer-treatment/) - Prothea Technologies, a spin-out company from the Universities of Bath and Edinburgh, has launched with a mission to improve lung cancer diagnosis and treatment
- [£3 million world-first imaging system to advance drug development](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/3-million-world-first-imaging-system-to-advance-drug-development/) - The creation of a first-of-its-kind imaging system at the University of Surrey could help the UK lead a revolution in medicines and other materials sciences. The new facility promises a better understanding of the effects of pharmaceuticals and could eventually lead to better drug development. Thanks to a £3 million grant from the Engineering and
- [UK partnership to address challenges regulating mental health tech](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/uk-partnership-to-address-challenges-regulated-mental-health-tech/) - An MHRA and NICE partnership, funded by Wellcome, is addressing key challenges for regulating and evaluating digital mental health technologies (DMHTs) with input from patients, the public and mental health professionals. The long-term objective of the three-year project, which began in 2023, is to formulate guidance and other sources of information for developers, healthcare professionals,
- [NHS App saved more than £1 million in last year](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-app-saved-more-than-1-million-in-last-year/) - Messages sent to millions of patients via the NHS App have saved the NHS £1.1 million on the cost of previously sending the information via text message. During 2023/24, 22.5 million messages were sent through the NHS App, which would have previously been sent as a text message or letter. The average cost of sending
- [NHS England appoints first medical director for mental health and neurodiversity](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/nhs-england-appoints-first-medical-director-for-mental-health-and-neurodiversity/) - NHS England has appointed Dr Adrian James to a new role supporting the transformation of services for people with mental health needs, autism, a learning disability and those who are neurodiverse. Dr James was President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists from 2020 – 2023 and is currently a board member of the NHS Race
- [Last chance to join ABHI UK Pavilion at Africa Health Exhibition](https://htworld.co.uk/news/last-chance-to-join-abhi-uk-pavilion-at-africa-health-exhibition-jp24/) - UK HealthTech companies have a limited-time opportunity to join the ABHI UK Pavilion at Africa Health Exhibition, the continent's largest healthcare event, taking place in Cape Town from 22-24 October 2024. In partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), ABHI has announced the launch of the first UK Pavilion at Africa Health Exhibition.
- [New chemical method to enhance drug discovery developed](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/new-chemical-method-to-enhance-drug-discovery-developed-dd24/) - A new chemical method ha been developed that enhances drug discovery by enabling the precise synthesis of complex sulphur-based compounds, paving the way for advanced drug development. The method introduces a new sulphur fluoride exchange (SuFEx) reagent that allows for highly controlled production of crucial sulphur-based molecules, including sulfinamides, sulfonimidamides and sulfoximines. These compounds are
- [New UK government: What's next for British health innovation?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/new-uk-government-whats-next-for-british-health-innovation/) - With a new UK government sweeping to power in the coming days following Labour’s landslide in the General Election, Health Tech World reports on what UK-based health innovators would like to see next from Whitehall. After 14 years of Conservative rule, a new Labour government led by Keir Starmer will soon be installed. Here we
- [The Balance of Medical Tourism: Why the UK is Regaining Ground in Hair Transplants](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/the-balance-of-medical-tourism-why-the-uk-is-regaining-ground-in-hair-transplants/) - Over recent years, medical tourism has flourished, with many patients travelling abroad for more affordable cosmetic procedures, particularly hair transplants. Turkey, in particular, has long been a dominant player in the global medical tourism market, with its affordable prices and all-inclusive packages. However, as the cost gap between Turkey and the UK narrows, more patients
- [FINN appoints industry leader to accelerate growth of its UK Health Group](https://htworld.co.uk/news/finn-appoints-industry-leader-to-accelerate-growth-of-its-uk-health-group/) - Global marketing and communications agency FINN Partners has appointed Julie Adrian as Managing Partner and UK Health Group Lead.
- [Coalition investigates care tech's community penetration](https://htworld.co.uk/featured/coalition-investigates-care-techs-community-penetration/) - A coalition of UK care sector organisations has launched a first-of-its-kind study into the penetration of care management software in community care settings. Unlike previous studies, this survey actively seeks participation from the family members and support networks of people receiving care, including unpaid carers. The stakeholders behind the study include National Care Forum, the leading association
- [Scale of online trading in illegal medicines revealed](https://htworld.co.uk/news/scale-of-online-trading-in-illegal-medicines-revealed/) - An epidemic of online trading in illegal medicines has been revealed in the latest UK data.
- [Dxcover breaks new ground in search for higher brain cancer survival rates](https://htworld.co.uk/news/dxcover-breaks-new-ground-in-search-for-higher-brain-cancer-survival-rates-fn25/) - New research shows a clear association between brain tumour size and mortality, with earlier diagnosis linked to improved survival outcomes.
- [Advancing neurostimulation: The impact of smaller batteries on implanted devices](https://htworld.co.uk/news/advancing-neurostimulation-the-impact-of-smaller-batteries-on-implanted-devices-lead25/) - Neurostimulation technology is a rapidly evolving field of medicine which has the potential to transform management of chronic pain, neurological disorders and psychiatric conditions.
- [Health tech leaders respond to ICB model blueprint](https://htworld.co.uk/news/health-tech-leaders-respond-to-icb-model-blueprint-sb25/) - We’ve gathered responses from leaders at a range of health tech suppliers to understand more about what the changes to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) could mean for the future of connected care.
- [Shifting the conversation on in Primary Care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/shifting-the-conversation-on-in-primary-care-sb25/) - By Daniel Park, CEO, InTouchNow, on moving beyond traditional automated telephony to intelligent conversation
- [The role of EPRs in dementia care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/the-role-of-eprs-in-dementia-care-sb25/) - Dr Anna Bayes, Medical Director, Altera Digital Health, on how Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is enhancing early detection and patient support
- [Mediplus announces release of new sizes of POPY product range](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mediplus-has-announced-the-release-of-new-sizes-of-the-popy-pelvic-organ-prolapse-pessary-product-range-jp25/) - Mediplus has announced the release of new sizes of the POPY Mediplus has announced the release of new sizes of the POPY (Pelvic Organ Prolapse pessary) product range. The company is introducing five additional sizes to complement its existing products, offering a more precise fit and enhanced treatment options for women suffering from pelvic organ
- [IT industry’s flagship charity regatta celebrates 25 years and £1.3 million raised](https://htworld.co.uk/news/it-industrys-flagship-charity-regatta-celebrates-25-years-and-1-3-million-raised-hm25/) - The UK’s largest charity and IT networking sailing event, the Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta, is preparing to set sail again this September, celebrating its 25th anniversary of raising money in support of life-changing causes.
- [A quarter of UK adults lost in the mental health crisis, study finds](https://htworld.co.uk/news/a-quarter-of-uk-adults-lost-in-the-mental-health-crisis-study-finds-nourished24/) - New research released during Mental Health Awareness Week, has revealed the depth of the UK’s growing mental health crisis, with millions of adults revealing they are unable to access correct treatment, whilst others are left confused, frustrated, or with a prescription of antidepressants to offer short-term help.
- [NHS to roll out world-first vaccine programme to prevent gonorrhoea](https://htworld.co.uk/news/nhs-to-roll-out-world-first-vaccine-programme-to-prevent-gonorrhoea-prod25/) - Thousands of gonorrhoea cases could be prevented over the next decade following the NHS’ world-first vaccination programme against the infection.
- [What marketing do you really need to scale up in Health Tech?](https://htworld.co.uk/news/what-marketing-do-you-really-need-to-scale-up-in-health-tech-fruit25/) - Scaling in health tech needs more than a breakthrough product. It’s about communicating product-market fit, proving your value to early adopters and funders, and knowing how to tell your data story in a way that works across institutions, private, patient, and investor audiences.
- [Digital transformation set to improve hospital care for patients in Powys](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-transformation-set-to-improve-hospital-care-for-patients-in-powys-sb25/) - Patients are set to benefit from an exciting digital transformation in Powys, as a significant step forward is taken towards safer and more efficient prescribing and medicines administration in hospitals.
- [Loneliness costing UK film and TV industry £400m a year in poor mental health](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/loneliness-costing-uk-film-and-tv-industry-400m-a-year-in-poor-mental-health-lead25/) - Loneliness is a key factor contributing to poor mental health among behind-the-scenes workers in the UK’s film and television industry, new research shows.
- [NHS call handler resignations rise amid trauma and stress](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/call-handler-resignations-rise-amid-trauma-and-stress-htmh25/) - NHS call handlers are quitting their roles due to the emotional toll of answering 999 calls involving suicides, stabbings, shootings and long ambulance delays.
- [GPs begin prescribing Mounjaro weight-loss jabs in England](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/gps-begin-prescribing-mounjaro-weight-loss-jabs-in-england-prod25/) - GP surgeries in England start prescribing Mounjaro today, but only patients with severe obesity and multiple health conditions will qualify under strict eligibility rules.
- [UK AI adviser to step down after six months](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/uk-ai-adviser-to-step-down-after-six-months-comp25/) - Matt Clifford, artificial intelligence adviser to Sir Keir Starmer, is stepping down from his role after six months for family reasons, Downing Street has confirmed.
- [Phoenix Hospital Group launches rapid-access Memory Clinic in Harley Street](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/phoenix-hospital-group-launches-rapid-access-memory-clinic-in-harley-street-jp25/) - Phoenix Hospital Group has launched a new Same Day Memory Clinic within the Harley Street Health District, offering a full cognitive assessment and diagnosis within days.
- [Mental health ‘peace pod’ opens for young patients](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/mental-health-peace-pod-opens-for-young-patients-htmh25/) - A therapeutic suite aimed at reducing hospital admissions for children and young people with complex mental health needs has opened in Staffordshire.
- [NHS approves first new GP IT system in 25 years](https://htworld.co.uk/news/nhs-approves-first-new-gp-it-system-in-25-years-htai25/) - GP practices in England can now adopt the first new core electronic patient record system since 1999, marking a major shift in the technology available to general practice.
- [Genetic study launched after weight loss jab deaths](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/genetic-study-launched-after-weight-loss-jab-deaths-ddev25/) - A genetic study has been launched following hundreds of reported pancreatitis cases linked to weight loss and diabetes jabs, including ten deaths.
- [Lord Winston quits BMA as Streeting warns on strikes](https://htworld.co.uk/news/lord-winston-quits-bma-as-streeting-warns-on-strikes/) - TV doctor and fertility expert Lord Robert Winston has resigned from the British Medical Association after more than 60 years, citing concerns over planned strike action by resident doctors.
- [New radiotherapy centre opens with Ergéa-enabled tech](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/new-radiotherapy-centre-opens-with-ergea-enabled-tech-jp25/) - The doors have officially opened to a new radiotherapy centre in Milton Keynes, sparing hundreds of cancer patients each year from a lengthy 70-mile round trip to Oxford for vital treatment.
- [NHS rolls out new cystic fibrosis therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/nhs-rolls-out-new-cystic-fibrosis-therapy-prod25/) - Hundreds of people with rare forms of cystic fibrosis will gain access to a new once-daily therapy through the NHS for the first time.
- [UK worst in G7 for MMR vaccination, as 30m children not fully immunised](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/uk-worst-in-g7-for-mmr-vaccination-as-30m-children-not-fully-immunised-htai25/) - The UK has recorded the lowest MMR vaccination rate among G7 nations, as nearly 30m children globally are not fully protected against preventable diseases.
- [UK’s first high street mental health hub launches](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/uks-first-high-street-therapy-hub-launches-htmh25/) - A mental health service offering therapy with no waiting lists has opened the UK’s first high street hub in Leeds.
- [Startup Bloodtest.co.uk secures £3m investment](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/health-tech-startup-bloodtest-co-uk-secures-3m-investment-comp25/) - UK-based digital diagnostics platform Bloodtest.co.uk has secured a £3 million investment from an American private equity group, in exchange for a 20% equity stake, valuing the company at £15 million. The investment reflects a growing appetite among international investors for scalable, technology-led healthcare solutions that put patients first.
- [Numan raises US$60m to expand digital health services](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/numan-raises-us60m-to-expand-digital-health-services-digi25/) - UK digital health company Numan has raised US$60m to expand its platform, focusing on preventive care, enhanced screening and women’s health.
- [GPs to prescribe football for depression](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mental-health/gps-to-prescribe-football-for-mild-depression-htmh25/) - Doctors in Gloucestershire will offer free football tickets to patients with depression under a new social prescribing scheme.
- [Industry experts share first impressions on plans for a digital by default NHS](https://htworld.co.uk/events/industry-experts-share-first-impressions-on-plans-for-a-digital-by-default-nhs-sb25/) - On the launch day of the UK’s 10-Year Health Plan, industry leaders, clinicians, and technologists gathered for the first time to respond to the government’s vision for a “digital by default” NHS.
- [AI tool diagnoses skin cancer in remote areas](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/ai-tool-diagnoses-skin-cancer-in-remote-areas-htai24/) - A Scottish PhD student has created an AI device to support early skin cancer diagnosis in remote areas, without needing internet or direct access to a dermatologist.
- [Powering diagnostics and data: How Magentus is helping realise the NHS 10-Year Plan](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/powering-diagnostics-and-data-how-magentus-is-helping-realise-the-nhs-10-year-plan-mag25/) - As the NHS lays out its ambitious 10-year plan for the future of healthcare in the UK, diagnostics and digital transformation are taking centre stage.
- [NHS rolls out RSV jab for 7,000 premature babies](https://htworld.co.uk/by-region/europe/nhs-rolls-out-rsv-jab-for-7000-premature-babies-prod25/) - The NHS will give 7,000 premature babies in England a new RSV jab that offers protection against the common respiratory virus this winter.
- [NHS National Rehabilitation Centre to deploy intelligent bedside screens with Airwave](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/nhs-national-rehabilitation-centre-to-deploy-intelligent-bedside-screens-with-airwave-hm25/) - The new NHS National Rehabilitation Centre will deploy technology to help patients to maintain their independence as they recover from life-changing injuries and illnesses and regain quality of life.
- [MHRA to speed up access to overseas-approved devices](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mhra-to-speed-up-access-to-overseas-approved-devices-digi25/) - Patients in the UK will gain faster access to medical devices approved in trusted countries under new plans from the medicines regulator MHRA.
- [UK to ban ransom payments by public bodies](https://htworld.co.uk/news/uk-to-ban-ransom-payments-by-public-bodies-htai25/) - The UK government plans to ban public bodies from paying ransoms to hackers, while private companies must inform authorities if they intend to meet ransom demands.
- [Personalised treatments to deliver specialised care to patients more quickly](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/legal/uk-introduces-bedside-personalised-treatment-rules-pat25/) - Hospitals in the UK can now make personalised cancer treatments and gene therapies on site, potentially cutting delays from weeks or months to just days.
- [Daye wins patent for diagnostic organic tampon](https://htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/daye-wins-patent-for-diagnostic-organic-tampon-fem25/) - Femtech company Daye has secured a patent for its organic tampon, which can be used for both menstrual care and diagnostics.
- [From breakthrough to bedside: Closing the myeloma delivery gap in the NHS](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/from-breakthrough-to-bedside-closing-the-myeloma-delivery-gap-in-the-nhs-san25/) - The treatment landscape for multiple myeloma is changing fast, and for the better. For patients who have relapsed or exhausted their options, there is now a renewed sense of hope.
- [Council transforms employee expertise into AI chatbot](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ai/council-transforms-employee-expertise-into-ai-chatbot-comp25/) - A UK council has turned one employee’s 35 years of experience into an AI chatbot to support colleagues working in adult social care.
- [Hospitals can now make cancer therapies on-site](https://htworld.co.uk/news/diagnostics/hospitals-can-now-make-cancer-therapies-on-site-pat25/) - New UK rules allow hospitals to prepare advanced blood cancer treatments locally, reducing delays for patients.
- [12 months with ePMA: Setting the bar for safer medication management](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/12-months-with-epma-setting-the-bar-for-safer-medication-management-sb25/) - By Julia Scott, pharmacist and CxIO at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust
- [Great plan: now we need to get real about digital delivery](https://htworld.co.uk/insight/great-plan-now-we-need-to-get-real-about-digital-delivery-hm25/) - The government’s big plan for the 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS laid out a big role for delivery. However, the Highland Marketing advisory board felt the missing implementation plan will have some big issues to address, from addressing the state of NHS IT today, to finding the time and money to deliver on its vision.
- [UK begins gonorrhoea vaccine roll-out](https://htworld.co.uk/news/research-news/uk-begins-gonorrhoea-vaccine-roll-out-pat25/) - The UK has become the first country to offer gonorrhoea vaccines through sexual health services from today.
- [Surgery carried out under mobile phone torchlight, report reveals](https://htworld.co.uk/leadership/legal/surgery-carried-out-under-mobile-phone-torchlight-report-reveals-htai25/) - Surgeons at Great Ormond Street Hospital had to use phone torches during a spinal operation after a power outage, as reported by the Independent.
- [How a reengineered NHS App can transform care by learning from Europe](https://htworld.co.uk/news/opinion/how-a-reengineered-nhs-app-can-transform-care-by-learning-from-europe-digi25/) - The recently published NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England sets out a bold vision for the future: an NHS that is more preventative, personalised, digitally enabled and financially sustainable.
- [AI tool gains Class IIB regulatory approval in UK first](https://htworld.co.uk/news/digital-health/ai-tool-gains-class-iib-regulatory-approval-in-uk-first-som25/) - Sanome has secured Class IIb CE certification and MHRA approval for MEMORI - an AI-enabled warning system for the early prediction/prevention of healthcare‑associated infections (HAIs).
- [Government boosts out-of-hours access to key NHS tests](https://htworld.co.uk/news/government-boosts-out-of-hours-access-to-key-nhs-tests-pat25/) - One hundred NHS diagnostic centres in England now provide MRI scans, endoscopies and other tests in the evenings and weekends, the government has said.
- [NI neurotech startup closes £6m funding round](https://htworld.co.uk/news/ni-neurotech-startup-closes-6m-funding-round-su25/) - Neurovalens, a Belfast-based neurotech company, has raised £6m (€6.95m) to support its commercial expansion in the US and other global markets.
- [Scaling healthcare networks and meeting growing demand](https://htworld.co.uk/news/scaling-healthcare-networks-and-meeting-growing-demand-rf25/) - Patient care is dependent on secure and reliable connectivity, which means healthcare networks must be both adaptable and robust.
- [Torbay Council enhances adult social care services with new System C software](https://htworld.co.uk/news/torbay-council-enhances-adult-social-care-services-with-new-system-c-software-sb25/) - Torbay Council has extended its partnership with leading local government software provider, System C, to implement its Liquidlogic adult social care case management and finance system across the region in Devon.
- [Unlocking the 10 Year Health Plan](https://htworld.co.uk/news/unlocking-the-10-year-health-plan-hm25/) - The government’s plan for the NHS is a huge document. Jane Stephenson, chief executive of SPARK TSL, argues the key to unlocking its digital ambitions is to consider what it has to say about the shift from CDs to digital music.
- [NHS approves breakthrough bladder cancer treatment that can double survival rates](https://htworld.co.uk/news/nhs-approves-breakthrough-bladder-cancer-treatment-that-can-double-survival-rates/) - More than 1,000 bladder cancer patients a year can now access an NHS treatment shown in trials to double survival compared with standard chemotherapy.
- [What it takes to make the promise of healthcare innovation a reality](https://htworld.co.uk/news/what-is-takes-to-make-the-promise-of-healthcare-innovation-a-reality/) - When it comes to modernising the NHS, there’s no shortage of ambition.
- [Rethinking healthcare abroad: Why more UK patients are choosing India and The Medical Travel Company](https://htworld.co.uk/news/rethinking-healthcare-abroad-why-more-uk-patients-are-choosing-india-and-tmtc-sb25/) - In the UK, the term “health tourism” or “medical value tourism” has historically acquired a bad reputation and with good reason.
- [Alcidion grows top talent in the UK, with new MD, CCIO and CRO appointments](https://htworld.co.uk/news/alcidion-grows-top-talent-in-the-uk-with-new-md-ccio-and-cro-appointments-hm25/) - Alcidion has today announced the addition of three new appointments to their UK-based team, with one internal promotion and two external recruits. Dr Paul Deffley has been announced as the UK Managing Director, with Tracy McClelland and Darren Ransley joining as global Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) and Chief Revenue Officer (UK), respectively.
- [Accelerator launched to help tackle UK’s MSK health crisis](https://htworld.co.uk/news/accelerator-launched-to-help-tackle-uks-msk-health-crisis/) - Researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs are being invited to apply for a fully funded innovation programme aimed at tackling one of the UK’s most urgent yet underserved health challenges: musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.
- [Dartford and Gravesham implements Clinisys ICE for radiology and pathology orders](https://htworld.co.uk/news/dartford-and-gravesham-implements-clinisys-ice-for-radiology-and-pathology-orders-hm25/) - Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has taken a significant step towards a more digital future by rolling out electronic test ordering using Clinisys ICE.
- [Entrepreneurs selected to tackle Liverpool health challenges](https://htworld.co.uk/news/entrepreneurs-selected-to-tackle-liverpool-health-challenges/) - Eight entrepreneurs have been chosen to develop health innovation ventures in Liverpool through Citizen First LCR, a new scheme supporting so-called hidden entrepreneurs.
- [£1.45m grant funds new drugs to fight deadly candida infections](https://htworld.co.uk/news/1-45m-grant-funds-new-drugs-to-fight-deadly-candida-infections/) - The Medical Research Council has awarded £1.45m to develop new efflux-resistant antifungal drugs for Candida auris and other Candida species, pathogens with mortality rates over 50 per cent.
- [Double C-loop lens proves rock-solid stability in landmark review](https://htworld.co.uk/news/double-c-loop-lens-proves-rock-solid-stability-in-landmark-review-jp25/) - Centre for Sight today announced the publication of a major international review paper co-authored by its Medical Director, Mr Sheraz Daya, highlighting the stability of a unique Double C-Loop intraocular lens (IOL) design.
- [Bolton extends rollout of EPR to community services to join up care](https://htworld.co.uk/news/bolton-extends-rollout-of-epr-to-community-services-to-join-up-care-sb25/) - Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has extended the rollout of Sunrise Electronic Patient Record (EPR), powered by Altera Digital Health, to its community services.
- [Life Sciences Hub Wales helps 64,000 patients access innovation in 2024-25](https://htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences-hub-wales-helps-64000-patients-access-innovation-in-2024-25-lhw25/) - Life Sciences Hub Wales’ 2024-25 Annual Report highlights how cross-sector collaboration is tackling real-world challenges and making a lasting difference to the health, wealth, and wellbeing of Wales and its people.
- [Up to £10,000 now available for collaborative cancer care innovation projects](https://htworld.co.uk/news/up-to-10000-now-available-for-collaborative-cancer-care-innovation-projects-lhw25/) - Life Sciences Hub Wales and the Academy of Medical Sciences have launched their Cancer Care Accelerator Fund. Up to £10,000 in seed funding alongside bespoke support is now available for UK-based organisations working on collaborative cancer innovation projects.
- [Merck axes £1bn London research hub and cuts 125 jobs](https://htworld.co.uk/news/merck-axes-1bn-london-research-hub-and-cuts-125-jobs/) - US drugmaker Merck has scrapped its £1bn London research centre and will cut 125 scientific jobs in the capital this year.
- [Why MedTech manufacturers should take a step back and focus on usability](https://htworld.co.uk/news/why-medtech-manufacturers-should-take-a-step-back-and-focus-on-usability/) - When designing a product, it’s natural to strive for innovation.
- [Experts back ketamine for depression but urge caution on psychedelics ‘hype’](https://htworld.co.uk/news/experts-back-ketamine-for-depression-but-urge-caution-on-psychedelics-hype/) - The Royal College of Psychiatrists says large trials suggest ketamine-based drugs may ease depression symptoms.
- [McDermott advises Sycamore Partners on acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance](https://htworld.co.uk/news/mcdermott-advises-sycamore-partners-on-acquisition-of-walgreens-boots-alliance-mwe25/) - International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte advised Sycamore Partners, a leading New York-based private equity firm, as UK healthcare regulatory counsel on its acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. The total transaction is valued at up to $23.7 billion.
- [Chishick Communications becomes new PR partner for Rewired](https://htworld.co.uk/news/chishick-communications-becomes-new-pr-partner-for-rewired/) - Digital Health has appointed Chishick Communications as its official PR partner for Rewired 2026, the UK’s largest digital health conference and exhibition.
- [Magentus at IBMS Congress 2025](https://htworld.co.uk/news/magentus-at-ibms-congress-2025-mag25/) - Health tech company Magentus will be in Birmingham this week for IBMS Congress 2025, joining pathology leaders from across the UK to showcase Evolution vLab, an enterprise-grade Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
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- [Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health/)
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- [VR](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/vr/)
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- [start-ups](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/start-ups/)
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- [CT](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ct/)
- [Clinical Trials](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/clinical-trials/)
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- [Drug Development](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/drug-development/)
- [biotech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/biotech/)
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- [Neurotech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/neurotech/)
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- [Health tech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-tech/)
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- [blood flow](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/blood-flow/)
- [wearable technology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/wearable-technology/)
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- [Alzheimer's disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/alzheimers-disease/)
- [App development](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/app-development/)
- [Alzheimer's Research UK](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/alzheimers-research-uk/)
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- [NHS systems](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nhs-systems/)
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- [women's health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/womens-health/)
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- [skills](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/skills/)
- [femtech apps](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/femtech-apps/)
- [breast feeding apps](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/breast-feeding-apps/)
- [motherhood apps](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/motherhood-apps/)
- [fertility trackers](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fertility-trackers/)
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- [NHS care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nhs-care/)
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- [RaniPill](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ranipill/)
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- [sterilisation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sterilisation/)
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- [five on friday](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/five-on-friday/)
- [health tech apps](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-tech-apps/)
- [elderly care apps](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/elderly-care-apps/)
- [glucose](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/glucose/)
- [video games for mental health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/video-games-for-mental-health/)
- [thymia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/thymia/)
- [MS](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ms/)
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- [credentials](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/credentials/)
- [Eye health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/eye-health/)
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- [fintech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fintech/)
- [mens health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mens-health/)
- [app](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/app/)
- [ophthalmology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ophthalmology/)
- [Stella app](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/stella-app/)
- [Vira health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/vira-health/)
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- [DNA](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/dna/)
- [social care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/social-care/)
- [optical](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/optical/)
- [diabetes](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/diabetes/)
- [agreement](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/agreement/)
- [heart surgery](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/heart-surgery/)
- [hologram](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hologram/)
- [hospital](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hospital/)
- [safety](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/safety/)
- [imaging](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/imaging/)
- [quality](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/quality/)
- [clinical](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/clinical/)
- [patients](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/patients/)
- [inclusion](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/inclusion/)
- [acquisition](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/acquisition/)
- [pathology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pathology/)
- [award](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/award/)
- [women in tech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/women-in-tech/)
- [events](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/events/)
- [surgery](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/surgery/)
- [awards](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/awards/)
- [IBD](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ibd/)
- [infection control](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/infection-control/)
- [Hormona](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hormona/)
- [Hormones](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hormones/)
- [competition](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/competition/)
- [opinion](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/opinion/)
- [Mental Health Apps](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mental-health-apps/)
- [antibiotic resistance](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/antibiotic-resistance/)
- [yellow card](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/yellow-card/)
- [side effects](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/side-effects/)
- [health equality](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-equality/)
- [Covid-19](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/covid-19/)
- [COP26](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cop26/)
- [prostate cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/prostate-cancer/)
- [health app](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-app/)
- [rare diseases](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/rare-diseases/)
- [cancer treatment](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cancer-treatment/)
- [Queen''s university](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/queens-university/)
- [bacterial infections](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bacterial-infections/)
- [agetech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/agetech/)
- [students](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/students/)
- [booster](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/booster/)
- [fertility](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fertility/)
- [virtual consultations](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/virtual-consultations/)
- [brain injuries](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/brain-injuries/)
- [heart attack](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/heart-attack/)
- [blood pressure](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/blood-pressure/)
- [prescribing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/prescribing/)
- [event](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/event/)
- [pharma](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pharma/)
- [reproductive health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/reproductive-health/)
- [antibiotics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/antibiotics/)
- [dialysis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/dialysis/)
- [musculoskeletal](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/musculoskeletal/)
- [therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/therapy/)
- [virtual therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/virtual-therapy/)
- [superbugs](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/superbugs/)
- [migraine](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/migraine/)
- [innovations](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/innovations/)
- [digital care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digital-care/)
- [local government](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/local-government/)
- [prosthetics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/prosthetics/)
- [wellness](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/wellness/)
- [artificial joints](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/artificial-joints/)
- [nanoparticles](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nanoparticles/)
- [digitising hospitals](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digitising-hospitals/)
- [diversity](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/diversity/)
- [smartphone](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smartphone/)
- [smart IT](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smart-it/)
- [machine learning](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/machine-learning/)
- [quantum materials](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/quantum-materials/)
- [radiobotics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/radiobotics/)
- [sleep tech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sleep-tech/)
- [eating disorders](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/eating-disorders/)
- [news roundup](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/news-roundup/)
- [Biomedical](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/biomedical/)
- [London](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/london/)
- [vaccines](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/vaccines/)
- [randox](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/randox/)
- [robots](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/robots/)
- [appointments](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/appointments/)
- [opinions](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/opinions/)
- [diagnosis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/diagnosis/)
- [PTSD](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ptsd/)
- [clinical solutions](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/clinical-solutions/)
- [3d printing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/3d-printing/)
- [fitness trackers](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fitness-trackers/)
- [covid test](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/covid-test/)
- [cyber attack](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cyber-attack/)
- [ransomware attacks](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ransomware-attacks/)
- [FDA](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fda/)
- [lateral flow tests](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/lateral-flow-tests/)
- [covid vaccine](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/covid-vaccine/)
- [NHS app](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nhs-app/)
- [theranos](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/theranos/)
- [elizabeth holmes](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/elizabeth-holmes/)
- [cervical cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cervical-cancer/)
- [smear test](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smear-test/)
- [cerebral palsy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cerebral-palsy/)
- [tendons](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tendons/)
- [biomaterial](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/biomaterial/)
- [STI tests](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sti-tests/)
- [online tests](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/online-tests/)
- [communications](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/communications/)
- [Arab Health 2022](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/arab-health-2022/)
- [digital healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digital-healthcare/)
- [biomarkers](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/biomarkers/)
- [obesity](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/obesity/)
- [miscarriage](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/miscarriage/)
- [sickle cell anaemia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sickle-cell-anaemia/)
- [stem cells](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/stem-cells/)
- [gene therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/gene-therapy/)
- [children's mental health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/childrens-mental-health/)
- [mental health app](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mental-health-app/)
- [xenotransplantation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/xenotransplantation/)
- [organ transplant](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/organ-transplant/)
- [sars](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sars/)
- [smart stethoscope](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smart-stethoscope/)
- [breast cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/breast-cancer/)
- [medical imaging](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medical-imaging/)
- [asthma](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/asthma/)
- [pharmacy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pharmacy/)
- [digital supply chain](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digital-supply-chain/)
- [microbots](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/microbots/)
- [NICE](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nice/)
- [medication](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medication/)
- [Highland](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/highland/)
- [HTstory](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/htstory/)
- [ETL](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/etl/)
- [test1](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/test1/)
- [Automata](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/automata/)
- [ABHI](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/abhi/)
- [Manus](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/manus/)
- [Northern Ireland](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/northern-ireland/)
- [Sectra](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sectra/)
- [Siemens healthineers](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/siemens-healthineers/)
- [Siemens](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/siemens/)
- [Obesity care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/obesity-care/)
- [Obese](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/obese/)
- [Innovator award](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/innovator-award/)
- [Children](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/children/)
- [Cyber crime](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cyber-crime/)
- [Manus Neurodynamica](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/manus-neurodynamica/)
- [Neuroscience](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/neuroscience/)
- [Algorithm](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/algorithm/)
- [Heart health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/heart-health/)
- [Cardiac health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cardiac-health/)
- [Parkinson's Disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/parkinsons-disease/)
- [E-nose](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/e-nose/)
- [artificial intelligence](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/artificial-intelligence/)
- [KPMG](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/kpmg/)
- [Healthcare and AI](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/healthcare-and-ai/)
- [NHS digital](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nhs-digital/)
- [NHS targets](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nhs-targets/)
- [Sajid Javid](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sajid-javid/)
- [Ultrasound technology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ultrasound-technology/)
- [Story Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/story-health/)
- [In home care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/in-home-care/)
- [Rare disease action plan](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/rare-disease-action-plan/)
- [Health secretary](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-secretary/)
- [Metaverse](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/metaverse/)
- [Ultrasound scans](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ultrasound-scans/)
- [Cancer diagnosis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cancer-diagnosis/)
- [home testing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/home-testing/)
- [vactic](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/vactic/)
- [Cognizant](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cognizant/)
- [FINN Global](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/finn-global/)
- [Breastfeeding](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/breastfeeding/)
- [Breast pump](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/breast-pump/)
- [Sanofi](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sanofi/)
- [Dariohealth](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/dariohealth/)
- [European regulations](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/european-regulations/)
- [CHAPPER](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/chapper/)
- [Manx care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/manx-care/)
- [smartpage](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smartpage/)
- [Pilloxa](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pilloxa/)
- [Trial](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/trial/)
- [Forescout](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/forescout/)
- [Miiskin](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/miiskin/)
- [Skincare](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/skincare/)
- [Skin cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/skin-cancer/)
- [Cline Science](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cline-science/)
- [Appointment](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/appointment/)
- [Gil Bashe](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/gil-bashe/)
- [Panel](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/panel/)
- [Scenic biotech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/scenic-biotech/)
- [healthcare accelerator](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/healthcare-accelerator/)
- [risk assessment](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/risk-assessment/)
- [Artifical intelligence](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/artifical-intelligence/)
- [health tech entrepreneurs](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-tech-entrepreneurs/)
- [Unilabs](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/unilabs/)
- [Mindpeak](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mindpeak/)
- [Stablepharma](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/stablepharma/)
- [Stablevax](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/stablevax/)
- [Medical school](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medical-school/)
- [Education](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/education/)
- [M1](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/m1/)
- [Streaming](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/streaming/)
- [Alex Therapeutics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/alex-therapeutics/)
- [Sheffield Hallam University](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sheffield-hallam-university/)
- [PIFU](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pifu/)
- [Pfizer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pfizer/)
- [Voice capture](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/voice-capture/)
- [Medable](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medable/)
- [Crryptocurrency](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/crryptocurrency/)
- [Cluster](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cluster/)
- [Debate](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/debate/)
- [Roundtable](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/roundtable/)
- [Nursing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nursing/)
- [PEP Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pep-health/)
- [Chatbot](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/chatbot/)
- [Digitalisation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digitalisation/)
- [AUTOMA+](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/automa/)
- [CliniSys](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/clinisys/)
- [Hybrid working](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hybrid-working/)
- [VDI](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/vdi/)
- [Automation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/automation/)
- [Imperial Medical Solutions](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/imperial-medical-solutions/)
- [Medovate](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medovate/)
- [Miya Flow](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/miya-flow/)
- [Alcidion](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/alcidion/)
- [BCD Bioscience](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bcd-bioscience/)
- [Jackson Hogg](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/jackson-hogg/)
- [Microviable](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/microviable/)
- [BSPS](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bsps/)
- [Market research](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/market-research/)
- [Longveity](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/longveity/)
- [Ageing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ageing/)
- [Mexico](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mexico/)
- [Flow](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/flow/)
- [PneumoWave](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pneumowave/)
- [IoT](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/iot/)
- [Spinout](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/spinout/)
- [University of Birmingham](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/university-of-birmingham/)
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- [ICE](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ice/)
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- [CellRev](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cellrev/)
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- [RFID](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/rfid/)
- [spinal cord](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/spinal-cord/)
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- [Medisafe](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medisafe/)
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- [Generation Alpha](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/generation-alpha/)
- [Israel](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/israel/)
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- [Health coaching](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-coaching/)
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- [Genetics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/genetics/)
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- [X-Ray](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/x-ray/)
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- [Urology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/urology/)
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- [EPR](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/epr/)
- [Eye](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/eye/)
- [Deep learning](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/deep-learning/)
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- [Connectivity](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/connectivity/)
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- [Open Medical](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/open-medical/)
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- [CRISPR](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/crispr/)
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- [Emotional AI](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/emotional-ai/)
- [Mood](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mood/)
- [Light](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/light/)
- [Gut microbiome](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/gut-microbiome/)
- [Around the Health Tech World](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/around-the-health-tech-world/)
- [Fish](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fish/)
- [Gamma Knife](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/gamma-knife/)
- [Orion](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/orion/)
- [Smoke](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smoke/)
- [Precision medicine](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/precision-medicine/)
- [Sleep](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sleep/)
- [Alphalake](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/alphalake/)
- [One Medical](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/one-medical/)
- [FHIR](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fhir/)
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- [Lung](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/lung/)
- [Hepatitis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hepatitis/)
- [Augmented reality](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/augmented-reality/)
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- [Ambulance](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ambulance/)
- [Defibrillator](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/defibrillator/)
- [Digital chemistry](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digital-chemistry/)
- [Chemistry](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/chemistry/)
- [Sensors](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sensors/)
- [Turn Biotechnologies](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/turn-biotechnologies/)
- [Sound](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sound/)
- [Electrical stimulation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/electrical-stimulation/)
- [Sport](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sport/)
- [Regenerative medicine](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/regenerative-medicine/)
- [Older people](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/older-people/)
- [1907 Foundation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/1907-foundation/)
- [Kriya Therapeutics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/kriya-therapeutics/)
- [Microrobots](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/microrobots/)
- [CardMedic](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cardmedic/)
- [Reluctant Entrepreneur](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/reluctant-entrepreneur/)
- [Autism](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/autism/)
- [Personalised medicine](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/personalised-medicine/)
- [Atrial fibrillation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/atrial-fibrillation/)
- [Deep brain stimulation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/deep-brain-stimulation/)
- [Ear](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ear/)
- [Men](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/men/)
- [SilverCloud Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/silvercloud-health/)
- [Empact Ventures](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/empact-ventures/)
- [Exopharm](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/exopharm/)
- [Headspace](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/headspace/)
- [Affrica](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/affrica/)
- [Special report](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/special-report/)
- [Luscii](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/luscii/)
- [Basel](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/basel/)
- [Insomnia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/insomnia/)
- [Pancreatic cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pancreatic-cancer/)
- [West Midlands](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/west-midlands/)
- [Microneedles](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/microneedles/)
- [Tattoos](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tattoos/)
- [Eczema](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/eczema/)
- [Medical records](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medical-records/)
- [Blood](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/blood/)
- [Face mask](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/face-mask/)
- [Harley Street](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/harley-street/)
- [CRP test](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/crp-test/)
- [Eakin Surgical](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/eakin-surgical/)
- [Hearing loss](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hearing-loss/)
- [Future Surgery](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/future-surgery/)
- [Care tech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/care-tech/)
- [Cambric](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cambric/)
- [API](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/api/)
- [Pancreas](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pancreas/)
- [Gaming](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/gaming/)
- [Genedrive](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/genedrive/)
- [CNLP](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cnlp/)
- [Health Tech Forward](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-tech-forward/)
- [Virtual care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/virtual-care/)
- [Bipolar](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bipolar/)
- [Arab Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/arab-health/)
- [Better Meds](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/better-meds/)
- [Living Room Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/living-room-health/)
- [World Mental Health Day](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/world-mental-health-day/)
- [Grief](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/grief/)
- [Heart disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/heart-disease/)
- [Catherine Davies](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/catherine-davies/)
- [Winback](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/winback/)
- [STEPS](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/steps/)
- [Ekso Bionics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ekso-bionics/)
- [Anxiety](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/anxiety/)
- [Knee injury](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/knee-injury/)
- [OrCam](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/orcam/)
- [Paralysis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/paralysis/)
- [Fibromyalgia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fibromyalgia/)
- [DIT](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/dit/)
- [Charity](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/charity/)
- [Neuokinex](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/neuokinex/)
- [Bed](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bed/)
- [Connected care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/connected-care/)
- [Social media](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/social-media/)
- [MHRA](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mhra/)
- [Merger](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/merger/)
- [Blood test](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/blood-test/)
- [Intellectual property](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/intellectual-property/)
- [Arthritis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/arthritis/)
- [Falls](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/falls/)
- [Male](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/male/)
- [Genome](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/genome/)
- [Death](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/death/)
- [Genomics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/genomics/)
- [Kinetikos](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/kinetikos/)
- [Babies](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/babies/)
- [Genetic testing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/genetic-testing/)
- [IP](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ip/)
- [Regulation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/regulation/)
- [EUDAMED](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/eudamed/)
- [Series A](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/series-a/)
- [Aphasia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/aphasia/)
- [ASD](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/asd/)
- [Heart](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/heart/)
- [FES](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fes/)
- [MWE](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mwe/)
- [Brainomix](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/brainomix/)
- [TMS](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tms/)
- [BT](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bt/)
- [NVIDIA](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nvidia/)
- [Startup](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/startup/)
- [Health Tech World Awards](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-tech-world-awards/)
- [Calm](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/calm/)
- [Biotechnology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/biotechnology/)
- [Sleep apnoea](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sleep-apnoea/)
- [TheHill](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/thehill/)
- [Cogniss](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cogniss/)
- [Legal](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/legal/)
- [M&A](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ma/)
- [Aquisition](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/aquisition/)
- [Home care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/home-care/)
- [Wheelchair](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/wheelchair/)
- [Powerchair](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/powerchair/)
- [Psychedelics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/psychedelics/)
- [Alcoholism](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/alcoholism/)
- [Astrazeneca](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/astrazeneca/)
- [Visionable](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/visionable/)
- [Orion Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/orion-health/)
- [Security](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/security/)
- [Huntington's disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/huntingtons-disease/)
- [Mindfulness](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mindfulness/)
- [Rehab](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/rehab/)
- [Drones](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/drones/)
- [Drone](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/drone/)
- [US healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/us-healthcare/)
- [2023](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/2023/)
- [Financing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/financing/)
- [SCI](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sci/)
- [Spinal cord injury](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/spinal-cord-injury/)
- [Blindness](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/blindness/)
- [Sight](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sight/)
- [Vision](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/vision/)
- [Huma](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/huma/)
- [Innovate UK](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/innovate-uk/)
- [Environment](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/environment/)
- [Recycling](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/recycling/)
- [Depression](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/depression/)
- [Muscle dysmorphia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/muscle-dysmorphia/)
- [Tax](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tax/)
- [Strike](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/strike/)
- [Cardiology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cardiology/)
- [Ukraine](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ukraine/)
- [Wellola](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/wellola/)
- [Gut](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/gut/)
- [Strava](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/strava/)
- [Better](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/better/)
- [India](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/india/)
- [China](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/china/)
- [OpenRad](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/openrad/)
- [Cybersecurity](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cybersecurity/)
- [Cognition](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cognition/)
- [Protein](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/protein/)
- [Lupus](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/lupus/)
- [Skin](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/skin/)
- [Artificial skin](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/artificial-skin/)
- [HIV](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hiv/)
- [Hydrotherapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hydrotherapy/)
- [Accessibility](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/accessibility/)
- [Motor neurone disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/motor-neurone-disease/)
- [Assistive tech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/assistive-tech/)
- [Sexual health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sexual-health/)
- [Testing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/testing/)
- [BACO International](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/baco-international/)
- [CVD](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cvd/)
- [Cardiovascular disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cardiovascular-disease/)
- [Bayer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bayer/)
- [Waiting times](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/waiting-times/)
- [Elective surgery](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/elective-surgery/)
- [Spine](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/spine/)
- [Apprenticeships](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/apprenticeships/)
- [The Access Group](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/the-access-group/)
- [Smoking](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smoking/)
- [Waiting lists](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/waiting-lists/)
- [Colour blindness](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/colour-blindness/)
- [Talent](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/talent/)
- [Scholarship](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/scholarship/)
- [Oral cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/oral-cancer/)
- [LMIC](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/lmic/)
- [Clubfoot](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/clubfoot/)
- [MDR](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mdr/)
- [Regulations](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/regulations/)
- [Health insurance](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-insurance/)
- [Bandage](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bandage/)
- [Biodegradable](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/biodegradable/)
- [Access HSC](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/access-hsc/)
- [DrDoctor](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/drdoctor/)
- [COPD](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/copd/)
- [Lenus Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/lenus-health/)
- [Genomics England](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/genomics-england/)
- [Robot](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/robot/)
- [PDI](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pdi/)
- [ORCHA](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/orcha/)
- [Tinnitus](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tinnitus/)
- [Home adaptions](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/home-adaptions/)
- [Careology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/careology/)
- [Sunrise EPR](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sunrise-epr/)
- [Procurement](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/procurement/)
- [NOE CPC](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/noe-cpc/)
- [Alzheimer's](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/alzheimers/)
- [Misophonia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/misophonia/)
- [Radar Healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/radar-healthcare/)
- [TEC](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tec/)
- [Sight loss](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sight-loss/)
- [Muscle](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/muscle/)
- [Weight training](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/weight-training/)
- [Audit](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/audit/)
- [Boots](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/boots/)
- [XR](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/xr/)
- [Burns](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/burns/)
- [ChatGPT](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/chatgpt/)
- [Liver cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/liver-cancer/)
- [C2-Ai](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/c2-ai/)
- [Patent](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/patent/)
- [Smart watch](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smart-watch/)
- [Digital pathology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digital-pathology/)
- [AMR](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/amr/)
- [THIS](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/this/)
- [Cognitant](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cognitant/)
- [Anatomical Concepts](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/anatomical-concepts/)
- [WAN](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/wan/)
- [Viz.ai](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/viz-ai/)
- [Young people](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/young-people/)
- [Marketing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/marketing/)
- [Morse](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/morse/)
- [Tattoo](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tattoo/)
- [Clinical audit](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/clinical-audit/)
- [NeoPhore](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/neophore/)
- [Drug delivery](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/drug-delivery/)
- [UCL](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ucl/)
- [Social prescribing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/social-prescribing/)
- [HN](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hn/)
- [Hand](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hand/)
- [Strikes](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/strikes/)
- [Schizophrenia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/schizophrenia/)
- [ADHD](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/adhd/)
- [Video game](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/video-game/)
- [Mental illness](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mental-illness/)
- [HDR UK](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hdr-uk/)
- [Private healthcare](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/private-healthcare/)
- [Genomics and Precision Medicine Expo](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/genomics-and-precision-medicine-expo/)
- [Orphan drug](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/orphan-drug/)
- [Eye tracking](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/eye-tracking/)
- [Concussion](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/concussion/)
- [Head trauma](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/head-trauma/)
- [Harley Street Medical Area](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/harley-street-medical-area/)
- [Microbiome](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/microbiome/)
- [IBS](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ibs/)
- [South Tees](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/south-tees/)
- [Staffing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/staffing/)
- [Clinithink](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/clinithink/)
- [Brain imaging](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/brain-imaging/)
- [Brain damage](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/brain-damage/)
- [Head injury](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/head-injury/)
- [Spinal](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/spinal/)
- [Epigenetics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/epigenetics/)
- [Wegovy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/wegovy/)
- [TidalSense](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tidalsense/)
- [Virtual wards](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/virtual-wards/)
- [chronic illness](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/chronic-illness/)
- [Michael J Fox](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/michael-j-fox/)
- [Transdermal](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/transdermal/)
- [Voice recognition](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/voice-recognition/)
- [Data security](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/data-security/)
- [Smart drugs](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smart-drugs/)
- [Motion capture](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/motion-capture/)
- [5G](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/5g/)
- [ALS](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/als/)
- [Diet](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/diet/)
- [Allergies](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/allergies/)
- [Data management](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/data-management/)
- [Webinar](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/webinar/)
- [Colonoscopy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/colonoscopy/)
- [NHS 75](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nhs-75/)
- [uMed](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/umed/)
- [Durg discovery](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/durg-discovery/)
- [Metallobio](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/metallobio/)
- [Preventx](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/preventx/)
- [Analytics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/analytics/)
- [Birdie](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/birdie/)
- [Noom](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/noom/)
- [Biopharma](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/biopharma/)
- [Entia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/entia/)
- [Diabates](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/diabates/)
- [Patient records](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/patient-records/)
- [Cell therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cell-therapy/)
- [Middle East](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/middle-east/)
- [Strep A](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/strep-a/)
- [Health Tech World Review](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-tech-world-review/)
- [MySense](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mysense/)
- [Addiction](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/addiction/)
- [Glaucoma](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/glaucoma/)
- [Kidney disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/kidney-disease/)
- [Stuttering](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/stuttering/)
- [Speech impediment](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/speech-impediment/)
- [Phototherapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/phototherapy/)
- [Brain injury](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/brain-injury/)
- [Consciousness](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/consciousness/)
- [Employment](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/employment/)
- [Oysta](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/oysta/)
- [Microscopy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/microscopy/)
- [Digital morphology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digital-morphology/)
- [ACL](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/acl/)
- [Artificial limbs](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/artificial-limbs/)
- [Convenzis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/convenzis/)
- [Spark TSL](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/spark-tsl/)
- [Digital signage](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digital-signage/)
- [Health Tech World Podcast](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-tech-world-podcast/)
- [Life Sciences](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/life-sciences/)
- [Odgers](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/odgers/)
- [reports](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/reports/)
- [analysis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/analysis/)
- [Fearsome](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fearsome/)
- [Imperial College London](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/imperial-college-london/)
- [Johnson & Johnson](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/johnson-johnson/)
- [Singapore](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/singapore/)
- [University of Liverpool. Featured](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/university-of-liverpool-featured/)
- [Skin Analytics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/skin-analytics/)
- [Female health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/female-health/)
- [Ascom](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ascom/)
- [Buddy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/buddy/)
- [Liver](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/liver/)
- [Oncology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/oncology/)
- [STartups](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/startups/)
- [Bupa](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bupa/)
- [Spirituality](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/spirituality/)
- [Kirsty Smitten](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/kirsty-smitten/)
- [e-prescribing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/e-prescribing/)
- [Rare disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/rare-disease/)
- [Sleep apnea](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sleep-apnea/)
- [UK Government](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/uk-government/)
- [Endometriosis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/endometriosis/)
- [product](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/product/)
- [Complementary medicine](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/complementary-medicine/)
- [Kidney failure](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/kidney-failure/)
- [infertility](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/infertility/)
- [Philips](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/philips/)
- [LongeVC](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/longevc/)
- [Chemotherapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/chemotherapy/)
- [Fettle](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fettle/)
- [CBT](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cbt/)
- [GPS](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/gps/)
- [study](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/study/)
- [Type 1](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/type-1/)
- [STI](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sti/)
- [Anaesthesia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/anaesthesia/)
- [ICS](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ics/)
- [Heart attacks](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/heart-attacks/)
- [Spinal injury](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/spinal-injury/)
- [Fasting](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fasting/)
- [Oral health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/oral-health/)
- [Shared care records](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/shared-care-records/)
- [Exercise](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/exercise/)
- [UK Biobank](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/uk-biobank/)
- [mRNA](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/mrna/)
- [Ergéa UK](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ergea-uk/)
- [Leukaemia](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/leukaemia/)
- [Biobank](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/biobank/)
- [Neurology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/neurology/)
- [Bowel cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bowel-cancer/)
- [Chronic pain](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/chronic-pain/)
- [Respiratory health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/respiratory-health/)
- [Kidney stones](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/kidney-stones/)
- [Synthetic biology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/synthetic-biology/)
- [Language](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/language/)
- [CDCs](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cdcs/)
- [Hypnotherapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hypnotherapy/)
- [Sanius Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sanius-health/)
- [Primary care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/primary-care/)
- [Sickle cell](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sickle-cell/)
- [Cirrhosis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cirrhosis/)
- [System C](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/system-c/)
- [Doctors](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/doctors/)
- [Animal testing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/animal-testing/)
- [Disability](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/disability/)
- [2024](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/2024/)
- [Psilocybin](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/psilocybin/)
- [Ketamine](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ketamine/)
- [Prescriptions](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/prescriptions/)
- [Seizures](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/seizures/)
- [Veterans](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/veterans/)
- [Blood cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/blood-cancer/)
- [Nanorobots](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nanorobots/)
- [Nanotechnology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nanotechnology/)
- [Encryption](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/encryption/)
- [Patch](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/patch/)
- [Memory](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/memory/)
- [Medical devices](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medical-devices/)
- [6G](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/6g/)
- [Palliative care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/palliative-care/)
- [Brain cancer](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/brain-cancer/)
- [Neurodiversity](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/neurodiversity/)
- [Gene editing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/gene-editing/)
- [Loneliness](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/loneliness/)
- [Trauma](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/trauma/)
- [Wireless](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/wireless/)
- [Erectile dysfunction](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/erectile-dysfunction/)
- [health monitoring watches](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-monitoring-watches/)
- [Prosthetic](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/prosthetic/)
- [Products](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/products/)
- [glioblastoma](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/glioblastoma/)
- [GPT-4](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/gpt-4/)
- [Fibroids](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/fibroids/)
- [Answer Digital](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/answer-digital/)
- [Rare disease day](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/rare-disease-day/)
- [News](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/news/)
- [Cardiovascular](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cardiovascular/)
- [vaccination](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/vaccination/)
- [simulation model](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/simulation-model/)
- [digital therapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/digital-therapy/)
- [technology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/technology/)
- [sleep disorders](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sleep-disorders/)
- [Marks & Clerk](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/marks-clerk/)
- [CDC](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cdc/)
- [NHS Scotland](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/nhs-scotland/)
- [health disinformation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-disinformation/)
- [technology enabled care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/technology-enabled-care/)
- [Holly Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/holly-health/)
- [soft tissue sarcomas](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/soft-tissue-sarcomas/)
- [traumatic injury](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/traumatic-injury/)
- [Featued](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/featued/)
- [autoimmune disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/autoimmune-disease/)
- [Medical device](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medical-device/)
- [adaptive optics](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/adaptive-optics/)
- [retinal imaging](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/retinal-imaging/)
- [osteoarthritis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/osteoarthritis/)
- [AI Act](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ai-act/)
- [HGF](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hgf/)
- [immune disorders](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/immune-disorders/)
- [Patents](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/patents/)
- [Clanwilliam](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/clanwilliam/)
- [implants](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/implants/)
- [Smart tech](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/smart-tech/)
- [Health technology](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/health-technology/)
- [Precisis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/precisis/)
- [Type 1 diabetes](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/type-1-diabetes/)
- [hypertension](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hypertension/)
- [Malaria](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/malaria/)
- [deafness](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/deafness/)
- [Malaria6](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/malaria6/)
- [E.coli](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/e-coli/)
- [Cancer Research UK](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cancer-research-uk/)
- [Antimicrobial resistance](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/antimicrobial-resistance/)
- [Cleveland Clinic](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/cleveland-clinic/)
- [General election](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/general-election/)
- [Neuromodulation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/neuromodulation/)
- [Wound care](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/wound-care/)
- [Rheumatoid arthritis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/rheumatoid-arthritis/)
- [LFH Regulatory](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/lfh-regulatory/)
- [Bowel disease](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/bowel-disease/)
- [Tetanus](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tetanus/)
- [Sports nutrition](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sports-nutrition/)
- [Electronic prescribing](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/electronic-prescribing/)
- [OCD](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ocd/)
- [AF](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/af/)
- [Burnout](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/burnout/)
- [Medication management](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/medication-management/)
- [Triage](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/triage/)
- [exclusive](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/exclusive/)
- [Multiple sclerosis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/multiple-sclerosis/)
- [Meet the Founder](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/meet-the-founder/)
- [New Zealand](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/new-zealand/)
- [Rett syndrome](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/rett-syndrome/)
- [Sepsis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sepsis/)
- [sight restoration](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sight-restoration/)
- [Pharmacierge](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/pharmacierge/)
- [Africa Health](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/africa-health/)
- [Ozempic](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/ozempic/)
- [Psychedelocs](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/psychedelocs/)
- [Featuerd](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/featuerd/)
- [radiotherapy](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/radiotherapy/)
- [Drug discovery](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/drug-discovery/)
- [deals](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/deals/)
- [sedation](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/sedation/)
- [genes](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/genes/)
- [Stent](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/stent/)
- [hot flash](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/hot-flash/)
- [odger](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/odger/)
- [tuberculosis](https://htworld.co.uk/tag/tuberculosis/)

## Event categories

- [Digital health](https://htworld.co.uk/event_listing_category/digital-health/)

## Event types

- [In-person](https://htworld.co.uk/event-type/in-person/)