Healthcare Technology
More than 400,000 patients avoided unnecessary hospital visits in 2023 thanks to tech
Telemedicine provider Consultant Connect has helped more than 400,000 patients avoid unnecessary trips to hospital in 2023 through calls and…
Pioneering a non-medical, clinical practitioner-led cardiac monitoring path
Lead arrythmia nurse specialists, Carolyn Campbell-Cole and Kerrie Horkan, explain how St George's Healthcare NHS Trust has transformed its approach…
‘World-first’ non-surgical gastric balloon becomes available on NHS
Procedure takes 15 minutes and is the first and only treatment of its kind to not require surgery, endoscopy or…
da Vinci Single-Port Surgical system receives CE mark approval for use in Europe
The da Vinci SP system offers surgeons the ability to perform more complex operations, across more patient types, in a…
Why you need to know how your healthcare AI works
When planning to implement AI in a clinical setting to manage a specific condition, understanding how the AI will achieve…
Cardiff University and Siemens Healthineers annouce strategic partnership
Partnership will seek to harness innovations in MR hardware and biophysical modelling to enhance understanding of treatment of a range…
Trial shows device tackles major 20-year NHS patient safety issue
New clinical trial suggests that an innovative electronic device could finally tackle incorrect nasogastric tube insertion – a patient safety…
New AI algorithm could improve heart attack diagnosis
The algorithm is hoped to improve diagnostic accuracy for heart attacks, with women currently 50 per cent more likely to…
Trials begin for smart wound sensors that could reduce diabetes-related amputations
Landmark study aiming to deliver a step change in the care of chronic wounds and reduce healthcare costs for wound…
RealWear Navigator®: The future of the healthcare workforce
A head-mounted assisted reality device designed to meet the demands of modern industry, RealWear Navigator® 520 is a voice-controlled, hands-free…