The Polestar 3 has officially begun production in Chengdu, China, before its first deliveries. The third bespoke model, which is also Polestar’s first electric SUV, has a lot riding on its success in multiple markets. It will also be built in the US, and Polestar provided an update on that progress. The Polestar 3 is […]
NHS trusts across England are set to ramp up access to dermatology with the rollout of AI to fast-track identifying potential skin cancers. Nine NHS trusts have been funded to pilot Skin Analytics’ AI medical device to detect cancerous skin lesions, with around 45,000 patients benefiting from this groundbreaking technology by the summer when skin cancer […]
A new umbilical catheter, which includes the AgION® antimicrobial system – proven to reduce potentially fatal catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in pre-term NICU patients – is now being used by a number of NHS Trusts nationwide. Expert Umbilical, from leading medical device company Vygon, incorporates AgION, a globally recognised smart technology which activates to defend […]
A recent outbreak of lead poisoning from cinnamon in applesauce has drawn attention to the toxic effect the heavy metal can have on children. The cinnamon in the applesauce was believed to have been intentionally contaminated, possibly to add to its value as a commodity sold by weight. It had unusually high levels of lead. […]
Cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches sold in grocery and dollar stores last year poisoned hundreds of American children with extremely high doses of lead, leaving anxious parents to watch for signs of brain damage, developmental delays and seizures. The Food and Drug Administration, citing Ecuadorean investigators, said a spice grinder was likely responsible for the contamination and […]
In recent years, the healthcare sector has witnessed an alarming surge in cyberattacks. In fact, more than 540 organisations reported healthcare data breaches to HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for in 2023, impacting upwards of 112M individuals. The healthcare industry, like any other industry that holds sensitive and valuable data has become an increasingly […]
Norfolk and Waveney ICS has announced plans to develop a new service to support digitally excluded patients across the system with their repeat prescription requests, following a survey launched in October 2023 on the current service, which garnered over 2,700 responses and highlighted key themes including the impact on people who are not comfortable with […]
Promptly Health has secured an £11 million three-year contract to manage national patient-centred outcomes data for NHS Wales, following a procurement process which focused on assessment of capabilities around patient accessibility, innovativeness, data security and interoperability. The new contract accompanies NHS Wales’ plans to expand outcomes collection capabilities within the wider health system, to build […]
· West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) launches the West Midlands Global Growth Programme – a free package of support for international technology companies looking to make their mark in the region. · Programme to be delivered in partnership with Bruntwood SciTech, STEAMhouse, University of Wolverhampton Science Park and the University of Warwick Science Park, significantly expanding on […]
