More Iran sanctions and ‘drill baby, drill’: Oil market’s future is still uncertain under Trump

  • November 6, 2024
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Offshore workers examine hydrocarbon samples aboard the Chevron Corp. Jack/St. Malo deepwater oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, May 18, 2018. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. oil producers are looking forward to less regulations on crude production under a Donald Trump presidency, meaning […]

Early warning system for viruses wins British tech award

  • November 6, 2024
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An early warning system for viruses has won an award at the GREAT GBx Gala in San Francisco. Untap Health, led by Imperial College London alumnus Dr Claire Trant, has created a device that can be installed in any community to monitor health in real-time using data from sewage, helping to track viral outbreaks before […]

Trump’s election victory sparks dismay — and defiance — among architects of the Paris climate accord

  • November 6, 2024
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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, listens to a question as he visits Chez What Furniture Store which was damaged during Hurricane Helene on September 30, 2024 in Valdosta, Georgia. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Donald Trump’s election victory on Wednesday sparked a palpable sense of dismay among […]

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X-on Health acquires Hanley Consulting, accelerating elimination of 8am GP surgery rush

  • November 6, 2024
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Leading GP digital telephony provider, X-on Health, has announced the acquisition of Hanley Consulting to strengthen its technology, data analytics, and expert services for GP surgeries across the UK. Following the recent NHS programme to adopt advanced cloud-based telephony systems in GP surgeries, X-on Health’s market-leading product Surgery Connect is now used by more than […]

Life sciences venture capital funds outperform overall market in realising returns for investors – report

  • November 6, 2024
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New in-depth research from the British Business Bank, UK Venture Capital Financial Returns 2024, finds that the realised returns of venture capital funds in the life sciences industry outperform other sectors. For 2002-2019 vintages, life sciences funds across the UK, US and Europe reported a pooled Distributions to Paid In capital (DPI) multiple of 1.14 – […]

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Somerset NHS FT publishes AI Policy; covering safe integration, ethics, legal responsibilities, yearly reviews – htn

  • November 6, 2024
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In a LinkedIn post yesterday, Andy Mayne, chief scientist for data, operational research & artificial intelligence at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, shared the trust’s final version of its AI policy, focusing on the need for safe integration and an approach balancing innovation with ethical and legal responsibilities. Ensuring that the document is future-proofed, the policy […]

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Surgical Holdings Attends MEDICA 2024 to strengthen European partnerships

  • November 6, 2024
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Surgical Holdings, an award-winning British manufacturer and repairer of medical devices, will return to MEDICA 2024 for the third consecutive year, focused on strengthening its partnerships across Europe and expanding its reach in key markets. At the show, the company will showcase its latest innovations, including their new International Surgical Instruments Catalogue and industry-leading solutions […]