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Professor Glenda Cook, Director of the Better Living in Later Life Research Group at Northumbria University and spokesperson for Stiltz Homelifts, issues a stark warning: “Ignoring the housing needs of our ageing population is no longer an option. Change is not only overdue—it is critical.” Britain faces a demographic time bomb that demands immediate Continue reading The Ageing Population Crisis: Why Housing Reform Cannot Wait
Hospitals have been using technology to stimulate patients in new ways. Innovative approaches to engaging and informing patients could soon rapidly scale. Dean Moody, healthcare services director at Airwave Healthcare, explains how. In NHS trusts across the country, a momentum has been building to engage patients in innovative ways. Patient Engagement – engage patients Continue reading Three ways NHS patient engagement could get a big tech boost
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has marked an important milestone in connecting busy radiologists across large parts of South East England, following the successful go live of Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution. The trust is the sixth NHS organisation in the South East 2 Imaging Network to deploy Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution. Commonality of Continue reading Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust goes live with Sectra
Stepping Hill Hospital, part of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, has replaced its bedside units with state-of-the art devices running a full range of information, engagement, communications and productivity apps, to demonstrate the potential of digital technology in the NHS Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport has gone live with the first lighthouse deployment of SPARK Continue reading Stepping Hill Hospital announced as SPARK TSL lighthouse
Innovation in UK MedTech, and policy issues including regulation, integration, sustainability, and collaboration, will take centre stage at a new conference in May. Hosted by trade associations AXREM and the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA), ‘The Future of MedTech – Innovating for Tomorrow’, will allow delegates to engage with speakers from the government, NICE, Continue reading AXREM and BHTA name Highland as ‘Future of MedTech’ headline sponsor
Digitised clinical noting at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is creating efficiencies for busy doctors and nurses. The trust’s CCIO Dr Andrew Adair, deputy CCIO Dr John Greenaway, and digital business change manager Niki Idle explain the impact so far and why this crucial component of digital transformation, delivered in partnership with Alcidion, Continue reading Accelerating NHS digital maturity: Paper to digital is only the beginning for South Tees Hospitals
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has signed a long-term agreement for use of the Alcidion Miya Precision platform, to provide an electronic patient record (EPR) for the trust. The trust joins two others in the region delivering benefits for patient care with the support of technology from Alcidion. The modular EPR Continue reading North Cumbria Integrated Care signs 10-year contract with Alcidion for Miya Precision EPR Platform
For more than 140 years, the vaulted arches of historic Manchester Central have represented strength and innovation, originally as the site of one of the country’s key rail stations. Then in more recent history, growth and regeneration. With the ongoing reset of the NHS, the building’s historical pedigree was symbolic of the important juncture Continue reading HETT North 2025: enabling meaningful collaboration across the digital health and care community
As March marks Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, new research from Zerenia Clinic, a specialist UK medical cannabis clinic, reveals a growing demand for policy change to improve access to medical cannabis treatments for those suffering from MS and other chronic conditions. A nationwide survey conducted by Zerenia Clinic highlights strong public support for Continue reading UK Policy Change Needed to Help People with Multiple Sclerosis Access Medical Cannabis
Sodexo Health & Care has joined forces with Culinary Medicine UK, a non-profit organisation, to further enhance patient care with a dedicated online platform offering NHS staff access to valuable nutrition education modules. As a leading provider of food services to the health and care industry, Sodexo understands the critical role nutrition plays in Continue reading Sodexo and Culinary Medicine UK partner to advance nutrition education for healthcare professionals
Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Construction Consultancy Services Framework, worth up to £175 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional, or national coverage. The national procurement specialist is looking for expert and professional consultants operating in the public sector – including SMEs, to provide Continue reading Fusion21 invites bids for £175 million Construction Consultancy Services Framework
Introduction to Regulations in the Cosmetic Surgery Sector By kagan seymenoglu, CEO of Longevita The cosmetic surgery industry has seen remarkable expansion in the last few years, not least because of technological advances and changing attitudes – there is no longer a stigma around such treatments. kagan seymenoglu However, this surge in demand hasn’t been Continue reading Calling for regulations for the cosmetic surgery industry
Piyush Mahapatra, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and chief innovation officer at Open Medical, considers the latest consultation on the future of the NHS, and argues that what is needed is not a new vision, but a plan for delivery; and some radical new thinking on the role of healthcare technology. There is a new Continue reading The 10 Year Health Plan: what do we need to deliver?
Angela Maragna is a transformation and change leader with expertise in driving digital innovation, co-director of One HealthTech, and a member of the HETT Steering Committee. Here, she shares her excitement about HETT North in Manchester and tells visitors about the many agenda sessions, features, and networking opportunities they can expect. Angela Maragna Continue reading Only connect: at HETT North
Bringing a passion for nursing and safety she looks forward to being part of a leading forum for debate on the big issues shaping health tech and the digital health industry Sam Neville Leading chief nursing information officer Sam Neville is joining the Highland Marketing advisory board. Sam brings a passion for nursing and Continue reading Sam Neville joins the Highland Marketing advisory board
New technology will transform doctor-patient consultations saving clinicians time and reducing the burden of administration Dictate.IT, part of Clanwilliam, a global healthcare technology and services group, has added an AI-powered clinical assistant to its market leading clinical documentation software products. The assistant listens to and transcribes the doctor-patient conversations in real-time, automatically creating consultation Continue reading Dictate.IT launches AI-powered Clinical Assistant
Leaders from across the health tech sector predict a year of accelerating digital transformation in the NHS; one that will increasingly be driven by AI. From the development of decision support and robotic surgery to a renewed focus on cybersecurity and data interoperability, Highland Marketing’s clients explore the trends that will shape the future Continue reading Health tech leaders set out their digital priorities for 2025
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