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By Kagan Seymenoglu, CEO, Longevita The global medical tourism market has grown exponentially over the past two decades – and nowhere is this trend more visible than in aesthetic medicine. Every year, more UK patients travel abroad for low-cost cosmetic procedures, drawn by persuasive marketing, short waiting times, and the promise of “holiday surgery” Continue reading Time to Regulate Medical Tourism and Protect the Reputation of the UK Aesthetics Industry
By David Trossell, CEO and CTO of Bridgeworks David Trossell It’s that time of year again – Halloween – when the ghosts and witches are expected to come out to cause havoc. When it comes to phishing attacks, it’s a game of trick rather than of treat. Check Point writes in its blog, ‘Halloween Continue reading Why The Public Sector Needs to Keep Cyber-Ghouls Away
Healthcare Excellence Through Technology took place at London ExCeL at the start of October. Over two days, speakers, exhibitors and visitors expressed a desire for policy, commitment, and innovation to bring about transformative change. In a special address to the HETT audience, newly appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of the Department of Health and Continue reading HETT Show 2025 – Restless For Change
Embarking on healthcare technology career after leaving his home as a refugee during his teenage years, Yousif is passionate about making a difference. He reflects on an apprenticeship in which he has worked alongside technology innovators and the hospital teams that put solutions into practice for patient care. When Yousif saw an opportunity advertised Continue reading Starting a tech career, motivated to make a difference: Yousif’s story with Sectra and The King’s Trust
The 10 Year Health Plan sees a big role for AI, but as things stand suppliers, trusts and clinicians are struggling to deploy, scale, and get the most out of the tools available. Harry Lykostratis Harry Lykostratis, chief executive of Open Medical, explains how its Keypoint project will address the challenges and create a Continue reading Overcoming the AI applicability crisis and preparing for agentic AI
Health tech growth partner Highland has today revealed its new identity – reflecting a sharper focus as it helps health tech companies to find market opportunities, convince target audiences, and drive growth. Known for nearly a quarter of a century as Highland Marketing, the company has built a strong reputation for launching and championing Continue reading Highland to help companies seize ‘new era’ in health tech growth
A new whitepaper from Blue Frontier details key opportunities and challenges for NHS trusts amidst ongoing digital transformation. Interoperability, patient access concerns, and public fears over AI remain prominent challenges for the NHS to overcome. The research uses a combination of primary and secondary data to provide a comprehensive view of the sector. James Continue reading New Research Uncovers Pressures and Progress in NHS Digital Transformation
Following a highly successful 2024 event that brought together SIAM professionals, thought leaders, and industry experts from around the world, the Scopism Service North Conference is back. Remaining in Manchester, the event takes place on Monday, 3rd November, and promises to be even bigger and better in 2025. Reflecting on 2024 The 2024 Service Continue reading The SIAM Event of the Year is Back – Service North Returns for 2025
By Prof. Oleg Kvlividze, MD, PhD, Provost, New Anglia University Prof. Oleg Kvlividze, MD, PhD Last week, YouGov released their latest survey results around Higher Education. The results showed that Two thirds of students in England and Wales say university is poor value for money. Provost of New Anglia University, Prof. Oleg Kvlividze, MD, Continue reading What the YouGov Survey tells us about UK Higher Education
The successful go-live for the order communications system lays a foundation for further IT developments at the Trust and its pathology network Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has taken a significant step towards a more digital future by rolling out electronic test ordering using Clinisys ICE. The trust deployed the order communications system to Continue reading Dartford and Gravesham implements Clinisys ICE for radiology and pathology orders
Patients receiving care at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust are benefiting from a modern patient entertainment system that is providing important comfort during long hospital stays and helping to inform people about their care, whilst alleviating pressure on busy wards. The trust has worked with Airwave Healthcare to deploy the MyCareTV service, Continue reading Tech keeps cancer patients informed and entertained following Clatterbridge go-live with Airwave Healthcare
By Dr Eugene Bojé The UK dental sector is facing an unprecedented staffing challenge. NHS dentistry, already under pressure from underfunding and recruitment shortages, is now contending with volatile workforce availability and surging patient demand. The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned of an “existential crisis” for NHS provision, while a 2023 General Dental Continue reading Could the ‘Uberisation’ of Locum Cover in Dental Practices, Be A Blueprint for Recruitment Process Across the Entire NHS?
Cancer patients will benefit from the potential for faster diagnosis and better access to specialist opinions, following the go-live of a digital pathology solution across five NHS sites in Devon and Cornwall. Technical and clinical deployment of the pathology module of Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution has now taken place at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Continue reading Devon and Cornwall hospitals initiate digital pathology with Sectra
The government’s plan for the NHS is a huge document. Jane Stephenson, chief executive of SPARK TSL, argues the key to unlocking its digital ambitions is to consider what it has to say about the shift from CDs to digital music. Jane Stephenson How can trusts and health boards make the same shift from Continue reading Unlocking the 10 Year Health Plan
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