Tens of thousands of patients are set to receive a diagnosis and treatment for skin cancer faster, with accelerated NHS rollout of ‘teledermatology’ – which involves taking high spec images of spots, moles or lesions on people’s skin. The simple technology which consists of a small lens the size of a 50p piece that can […]
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board has published a tender opportunity to procure a virtual care digital platform. The contract is valued at up to £3 million for the ICB to commission a solution to cover an initial 200 virtual ward beds, and “support the delivery of a patient-centred model, to deliver multi-disciplinary and collaborative health […]
Health Tech World hears from the co-founder of remote monitoring start-up Aide Health about the unmet needs of people with long-term conditions and the potential of conversational AI to help bridge the gap. Long -term conditions like asthma, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease account for around 50 per cent of GP time, half of all […]
Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), is truly living up to its name as the GM announcement gets the domino effect going with EV charging station companies now adopting the standard. When GM CEO Mary Barra and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced their cooperation for General Motors to integrate NACS […]
When the astronauts of Apollo 11 went to the moon in July 1969, NASA was worried about their safety during the complex flight. The agency was also worried about what the spacefarers might bring back with them. For years before Apollo 11, officials had been concerned that the moon might harbor microorganisms. What if moon […]
Digital Maternity Cymru is pleased to announce Ministerial approval and £7m of funding for a five-year work programme that will digitally transform maternity services for women and clinicians in Wales. Health boards currently use a combination of different digital and paper systems. Health Minister, Eluned Morgan said, “Several recent reviews of maternity services in Wales […]
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on LSVs and electric micro-cars, we discussed the definitions, use cases, and street-legal rules regarding this important class of tiny vehicles. Now in Part 3, the final installment of the series, we’ll look at which street-legal vehicles are actually available in the US. As we discussed […]
TheHill, a digital innovation catalyst embedded within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, held its annual Innovation Showcase event on May 18, with a focus on virtual and augmented reality at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The event saw 16 exhibitors demonstrate their diverse innovations with over 100 attendees ranging from clinicians, administrative staff, students from […]
The UK Research and Innovation unit has revealed a series of new digital therapeutic solutions to receive a share of £3 million in funding. The projects feature a range of immersive technology including VR, remote touch and mobile gaming. They are intended to support conditions such as bipolar disorder, psychosis, autism, dementia and anxiety. “Delivering […]
Telix has unveiled its new, state-of-art radiopharmaceutical facility in Brussels South as part of its first stage investment of €14.1 million ($A21.2 million) Located in Walloon’s ‘Radiopharma Valley’ the facility will be a central hub for research and development for the region and facilitate patient access to this important class of cancer treatment. Melbourne (Australia) […]
