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NSF grants $1.2 million to expand prosthetic hand control
More than 1.6 million Americans and millions more worldwide have suffered the loss of a limb, and current models of prosthetic hands are falling short.
AI in healthcare can help save time & brain
Mark Hitchman, Managing Director of Canon Medical Systems UK, explains why AI in healthcare can deliver time efficiencies & better standards of care for patients.
Improvements to NHS digital can deliver better patient access
NHS Digital has planned to merge with NHS England in January 2023 to increase support for patients online.
The healthcare industry’s identity security diagnosis
Ensuring identity security in the healthcare industry is vital post-pandemic, as the NHS faces more cyber threats than ever. Here's how we can better protect healthcare data.
21.5% more people accessing talking therapies through the NHS
The number of people accessing talking therapies for conditions such as anxiety and depression via the NHS increased by 21.5% from 2020-21 to 2021-22, a new report shows.
How AI is transforming the future of patient care
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare is being transformed through AI and technology, improving patient care in the NHS and beyond.
The Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust CT scanner
Matthew Bradfield, Managing Director at Fairford Medical Ltd conducts a case study of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and its new CT scanner
In 2020, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was awarded funding for a new CT scanner under the first round of Government funding for additional scanners...
20 years of impactful healthcare innovation
Graham Watson, Executive Chair at InnoScot Health, explains how the firm’s special 20th anniversary celebrates international healthcare innovation success.
How virtual outpatient care can transform the NHS
Dr Bahman Nedjat-Shokouhi, founder and CEO of Medefer, discusses how virtual outpatient care is the future of the NHS and how we need to prioritise funding for digital technologies that can pave the way for elective recovery.
Digital reader improves the accuracy of reporting positive lateral flow tests
Rob Banathy, Senior Product Manager at NHS Digital, explains how his team developed a lateral flow device digital reader service that can detect nearly twice the number of positive COVID-19 cases during early infection compared to the human eye.
School children favour vaping over smoking or taking drugs
Fewer school children are smoking or doing drugs, but vaping use among 11 to 15-year-olds is increasing, a study from NHS Digital finds.
These four tools could enable the future of AI in healthcare
Craig Rhodes, EMEA Industry Lead, AI for Healthcare and Life Sciences, NVIDIA, argues that just four tools could enable the future of AI in healthcare.
Top considerations for a successful healthcare data strategy
A healthcare data strategy is crucial to ensuring that we can tackle all the biggest health issues we face, and to ensure guided decision-making to save lives.
What behavioural economics has to offer to the NHS
At the centre of behavioural economics is an understanding that people do not always make rational decisions - here's how it could help the NHS.
Improving the inclusivity of NHS technology for digital patients
To ensure that new NHS technology does not overlook older patients, a survey has taken patient’s comfort levels of using digital services
Despite NHS technology taking on a new form to address health needs from patients’ mobile devices rather than in person, a study finds that older patients still feel...
Revolutionary AI model for cancer diagnosis
Researchers discover AI model for cancer diagnosis that is expected to revolutionise detection.
Digital healthcare adoption requires better security
Though the UK public is taking the right step in embracing digital healthcare, more trust is needed in the security of digital services.
16 million repeat prescriptions: The power of a digital NHS
Over the last 12 months, more than 16 million repeat prescriptions were ordered through the NHS app – proving just how crucial digital access to health care is in 2022 NHS Digital.
Ransomware attacks threaten the NHS
Mark Warren discusses ransomware attacks and why the NHS is particularly vulnerable.
Improving patient care starts with technology
Liam Canavan illustrates the potential of technology in improving patient care, such as reducing waiting times for medical diagnosis and treatment.