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Time to Regulate Medical Tourism and Protect the Reputation of the UK Aesthetics Industry

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

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Why The Public Sector Needs to Keep Cyber-Ghouls Away

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

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New consultancy targets organisational culture to improve health and social care outcomes

Richard McKenzie

A new UK-based consultancy, MPP Culture, has launched to support health and social care organisations in addressing organisational culture as a root cause of care quality issues, workforce challenges, and compliance risks.

The consultancy offers structured cultural assessments and advisory support to providers, boards, commissioners, and investors. Its goal is

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HETT Show 2025 – Restless For Change

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

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Joint Liability, Shared Responsibility: Why HMRC Must Modernise Before 2026

By Varun Monteiro, CEO of Finity

In April 2026, the government will introduce Joint and Several Liability (JSL), a policy that will reshape how compliance is governed across the temporary labour market. For the first time, employment agencies and their end clients will be held jointly responsible for unpaid payroll taxes when

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Tower Hamlets’ Fruit & Veg on Prescription project enters third year after cutting self-reported GP visits by 15%

A pioneering fruit and veg prescription in Tower Hamlets has delivered powerful results, improving physical health for 8 in 10 participants and cutting self-reported GP visits by 15%.

Now, Alexandra Rose Charity is encouraging local authorities and healthcare leaders to take note of the scheme’s success and consider adopting similar models to support healthier, more

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Starting a tech career, motivated to make a difference: Yousif’s story with Sectra and The King’s Trust  

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

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Overcoming the AI applicability crisis and preparing for agentic AI

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

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Highland to help companies seize ‘new era’ in health tech growth

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

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Will the Transformation Fund deliver the change our NHS needs? The real £3.25 billion question

By Erica Hodgson, Change Management Practice Director at Differentis

The NHS isn’t broken because of who’s been in charge.

It’s broken because of how it works and how change has been managed in the past.

Earlier this year, the Government announced one of the biggest shake-ups in decades: abolishing NHS

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New Research Uncovers Pressures and Progress in NHS Digital Transformation 

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

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What’s on at HETT Show 2025? The 10 Year Health Plan is on!

This year’s Healthcare Excellence Through Technology at London ExCeL is the first opportunity for health and social care to discuss the 10 Year Plan. From the agenda to all new features like the Roundtable Zone and AI Spotlight, the show on 7-8 October has been set-up to make the most of that opportunity.

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Rules Reiterated for Schools attending SEND Tribunal Hearings

By Emma Swann, partner and education law specialist at Forbes Solicitors

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Tribunals are a hot topic for schools and local authorities, with rules being enforced for presenting evidence at hearings. Emma Swann, a partner specialising in education law at Forbes Solicitors, provides a run-down of what

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What the YouGov Survey tells us about UK Higher Education

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.

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Dartford and Gravesham implements Clinisys ICE for radiology and pathology orders

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

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Tech keeps cancer patients informed and entertained following Clatterbridge go-live with Airwave Healthcare

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

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Could the ‘Uberisation’ of Locum Cover in Dental Practices, Be A Blueprint for Recruitment Process Across the Entire NHS?

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

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Devon and Cornwall hospitals initiate digital pathology with Sectra

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

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Unlocking the 10 Year Health Plan

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

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Alcidion grows top talent in the UK, with new MD, CCIO and CRO appointments

Dr Paul Deffley

Alcidion has announced the addition of three new appointments to their UK-based team, with one internal promotion and two external recruits. Dr Paul Deffley has been announced as the UK Managing Director, with Tracy McClelland and Darren Ransley joining as global Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) and Chief Revenue Officer

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