Imperial College Healthcare has announced it’s achieved a level six digital maturity rating, by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), and introduced an AI tool to help predict type 2 diabetes. Ranked out of seven levels of criteria, the rating has been awarded for being an institution that “leverages health tech for advanced data exchange […]
Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store gives a speech during the Autumn 2024 conference of Equinor, a Norwegian multinational energy company, in Oslo, Norway on November 26, 2024. Thomas Fure | Afp | Getty Images Norway has shelved plans to open a vast ocean area at the bottom of the Arctic for commercial-scale deep-sea mining. […]
(Source: Audi AG) Thousands of workers at nine Volkswagen factories across Germany, including its EV-only factory, are going on strike this morning, bringing assembly lines to a grinding halt in the battle over the slashed pay, lost jobs, and the automaker’s future. The walkouts, scheduled Monday morning, are planned to last several hours and serve […]
Researchers have made a significant step towards realising a form of ‘biological electricity’ that could be used in a variety of bioengineering and biomedical applications, including communication with living human cells. Iontronic devices are one of the most rapidly-growing and exciting areas in biochemical engineering. Instead of using electricity, these mimic the human brain by […]
The search is on for Health Tech World’s Startup of the Year 2025. The Health Tech World Awards launched on September 13, with a total of 11 categories available to enter. Startup of the Year is always one of the most popular categories, attracting entries spanning robotics, biotech, life sciences, medtech, AI and more. The […]
New figures from NHS England show another big rise in the number of appointments offered at general practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. Practices in the region have provided over 4,362,000 appointments so far in 2024, an increase of over 224,000 (5.4%) compared with the previous year. The most recent data show that between […]
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s partnership with Newcastle University and the North East Innovation Lab (NEIL), designed to offer “independent expert support” to health tech innovators, has successfully secured £2.56 million in funding for innovations around the diagnosis and treatment of infection. The two projects focus on developing a portable device which “rapidly […]
BYD Song L electric cars at the 21st Changchun International Automobile Expo in Changchun, Jilin province, China, on July 17, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Chinese automakers BYD, Leapmotor, and Xiaomi have raced past their annual delivery targets a month ahead of schedule, underscoring their rapid growth and strong market demand […]
The UK’s healthcare landscape is facing significant challenges, with NHS trust budgets and government finances under increasing strain. However, this challenging environment also presents an opportunity for NHS trusts to explore new ways of maximising their resources and expertise to generate vital new revenue streams. One such opportunity lies in the expansion of private patient […]
With its compact dimensions, outstanding performance, and quiet, emissions-free operation, the Atlas Copco E-Air H185 is changing the game when it comes to indoor construction and demolition projects. Now, it’s changing an altogether different game: art. Construction companies bidding on jobs in indoor or densely populated urban environments are already singing the praises of electric […]
