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Posted: 18 october 2024

No person should be left unsupported on an MSK waiting list

The @SomersetFT evaluation of getUBetter found that 50% of patients on a #MSK physiotherapy #WaitingLists no longer needed their appointment and when they got there, they required 40% less appointments. Read the full article here.

New trial to test potential treatment for chronic kidney disease

The first participants have been recruited in Oxford for a new multinational clinical trial that will investigate whether a novel treatment can help slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Read more here.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals trials AI prostate cancer diagnosis tool

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is piloting an AI solution, designed by Lucida Medical, to assess whether it can improve prostate cancer diagnosis. Read the full article here.

PCN Pharmacy Team Engagement Event

Primary Care Network Pharmacy teams are invited to this Health Innovation NENC event to network, discuss shared issues, and learn from best practices and innovation. 12th November 9am-12pm or 1.15pm–4.30pm The Durham Centre, Durham Register here.

Major study suggests best treatments for migraines

You might have seen a study released which says that triptans are the most effective drugs for treating migraine attacks. Read the full article here.

Roche to launch new CGM in Europe in ‘coming weeks’

Roche will roll out its Accu-Chek Smartguide in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany. The company hopes to stand out from competitors with features to predict hypoglycemia. Read the full article here.

PM pledges move to a ‘digital NHS’, following Lord Darzi report

@cardmedic CEO Rachael has welcomed the report's admission that #patientcare is held back by outdated IT. "Using #technology to break down communication barriers, especially in some of the most urgent or unplanned situations, is crucial" Read full article here.

IBEX BH - Supporting Healthy Ageing For All

IBEX Innovations is working with @BCICambridge to develop a more convenient method which uses IBEX BH software to assess a patient's bone #health from a wrist X-ray. Watch @UK_IBEX CEO Neil Loxley explain more about this #technology here.

Healthcare AI: The Need for Dynamic Regulation and Strategic Investment

AI is revolutionising healthcare, but ethical concerns remain. How can we balance innovation with patient safety & data privacy? Discover the roadmap for AI's future in healthcare in the HealthManagement blog post here.

ETD Mini - A New Level of Endoscope Reprocessing

Everyday we use automation to make things more efficient, why not in ENT Decontamination? Full Validated Short Reprocessing Enhanced Patient & User Safety Stress-Free Documentation Time to automate your ENT Decontamination with the ETD Mini by Olympus.…

Competition 27 - Work-related digital innovations for individuals with poor mental health

SBRI Healthcare is delighted to announce a new funding competition for 'Work-related digital innovations for individuals with poor mental health' Up to £200K per innovation (any stage of development) for up to 12 months Application open 9 Oct - 13…

Examples of the Top iOS Development Companies in 2024

Stressed about finding the right iOS development partner? @beetroot_se have done the legwork. Their latest blog post spotlights top iOS app developers across different regions and offers key tips for your search. Read more here.

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