Few people in the UK with early stage Alzheimer’s disease are likely to be suitable for the latest drugs which aim to halt progress of the condition, a new study has found. The research is published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Disease-modifying drugs, lecanemab and donanemab, slow cognitive decline in people with early […]
Health tech provider C2-Ai has formally launched a new ‘observatory’ system to help hospitals gain a better understanding of risks, outcomes and safety within maternity and neonatal services. Announced at the annual NHS ConfedExpo, the new system will equip hospitals and frontline teams with a detailed picture of individual health trajectories for women, and the […]
A staff member at a British university is helping everyone from friends to complete strangers to improve their mental health through their shared love of football. Sean Davies’ own experiences inspired him to create Stay Strong United to give people the opportunity to be active as well as be a safe space to voice their […]
By Dr Tom Oakley, CEO, Feedback Medical Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) have been at the heart of good clinical practice in England since the landmark Calman-Hine report on cancer services in 1995. The basic idea is still right: clinicians work much more effectively together rather than in professional silos. But in practice MDTs have become unfit […]
Aerial view taken on May 20, 2024 shows the Olmeca oil refinery belonging to the company Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), which along with six others is part of the National Refining System (SNR) located in Paraiso, Tabasco state, Mexico. Yuri Cortez | Afp | Getty Images The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that a U.S.-led surge […]
A new skin cancer pilot has been launched in Tameside and Glossop, featuring an AI platform to help triage and assess skin lesions for suspected cancer. The trust is one of nine chosen by NHS England to take part in piloting the solution, which was launched last week in preparation for peak suspected skin cancer […]
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has published a new roadmap for the early detection and diagnosis of cancer, identifying major challenges and proposals for addressing them through new technologies, enhanced data access for research, and new models of healthcare. The roadmap aims to develop a shared vision for stakeholders across academia, industry, regulators, patients, and health […]
Tesla claims that it currently has two Optimus humanoid robots working autonomously in a factory, which would be a first. If there’s one good thing about this compensation package mess going on right now is that it almost looks like Tesla has a PR department again. Sure, its raison d’etre is almost entirely about trying […]
Here at HTN we’re always speaking to a variety of health tech professionals from different areas across the digital healthcare space, sharing insights from a wide range programmes to offer learnings, inspiration and best practice from other people in the industry. As we’ve reached the halfway point for 2024, let’s take a look back at […]
In 2022, Gartner estimated that by 2025, 45% of organisations will have experienced a supply- chain cyber-attack – a prediction that unfortunately appears to be coming to fruition. This year, however, presents an even more dangerous landscape, particularly for organisations operating critical national infrastructure, such as healthcare providers. With over 50 countries running high stakes […]
