Speakers from Tinder Swindler and Biohacking to Microsoft and Google Working Together to Bridge the Gap
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has launched a white paper: Robotic Assisted Surgery and New Models of Surgical Care, which sets out the case for a national multi-stakeholder strategy for Robotic Assisted Surgery to support its uptake across the NHS. In this article for Health Business Magazine, ABHI’s Robotic Assisted Surgery Group Vice Chair, Chris Gray, explains the thinking behind the paper
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is developing cutting-edge manufacturing techniques that may lower the cost of medical equipment and devices for the NHS, freeing up money that trusts can then invest in supporting members of staff and improving outcomes for patients. Professor Robert Thomson and Professor Duncan Hand, Heriot-Watt University explain
15 &16 November 2022: Online Conference
The Medical Imaging Convention offers a comprehensive programme on the latest innovations in imaging diagnosis and treatment. Attended by hundreds of medical imaging professionals and senior management teams for two days of online education, innovation, and collaboration
Social prescribing offers many benefits to the NHS and its patients and has become more popular and more frequently used over recent years, HB looks at how it is being used in the health service and the benefits it offers
The updated Women’s Health Strategy for England was launched in August 2022, with the previous version launched in July then withdrawn in August. HB takes a look at the strategy and talks to those working in women’s healthcare
Gonzalo Vargas del Carpio, Head of Healthcare at TODD Architects looks at rehabilitation service design
The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative has a free-to-access Hard FM Framework known as Estates, Maintenance and Engineering Services (Hard FM) (NOE.0289)
The government has recently published its Government Property Strategy, which aims to make savings by selling off government property and making government buildings more efficient. Health Business examines the strategy and how it will work in practice in the NHS
At a challenging time for the sector, Debra Gers, employment lawyer at Blake Morgan, and Jordan Cummins, health director at the CBI discuss what can be done to improve the wellbeing of staff working in health and social care
Crown Commercial Services launched its Permanent Recruitment 2 framework earlier this year. Health Business recaps what it’s all about
With a staffing crisis in the NHS, the REC looks at what Trusts and the government can do to address this problem
Following a number of trials, Health Business looks into the impact drones could have on the future of the NHS
Released at the end of June, the government’s policy paper “A plan for digital health and social care” sets out the national digital goals and investments for digital health and social care and the strategies needed to achieve them. Health Business looks at the benefits and potential challenges
The G-Cloud 12 agreement is due to come to end at the end of September, to be replaced by G-Cloud 13. Health Business examines the changes in G-Cloud 13, which is still focussed on the procurement of cloud-based computing services
Coming to ExCel London on 27-28 September, the Health Excellence Through Technology Show explores the latest developments in digital infrastructure and data architecture
Following numerous recent reports on the threat posed by antimicrobial resistant drugs, Health Business examines the recent deal the NHS made with Pharma to kickstart the development of drugs to fight hospital superbugs
As the World Health Organisation has recently claimed that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the top 10 public health threats facing humanity, Health Business examines their recent report into vaccination to fight AMR
Speakers from Tinder Swindler and Biohacking to Microsoft and Google Working Together to Bridge the Gap
Upcycled Medical is pioneering the recycled textile industry. The company, launched by Linda Ball in 2017, started with the desire to make an environmentally friendly cap in the sports market. To meet the expectations and the requirements of the sports sector they were able to successfully develop a cap with 65% upcycled plastic and 35% organic cotton. After their initial success, they wondered if it would be possible to create a 100% upcycled textile, made from part marine and part landfill plastic, which would put a huge dent in the growing pollution problem.
Are you ever frustrated by people losing their keys for lockers, desk pedestals, filing cabinets,
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have recently been awarded a £6 million grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in order to develop a toolkit for 3D printing. HB spoke to Ricky Wildman, Professor in Chemical Engineering at The University of Nottingham
NHS Golden Jubilee has recently performed its 1,000th robotic orthopaedic joint replacement - HB looks at the hospital’s robotics programme