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Posted: 19 july 2025

Patients with long-term conditions to receive help from charities

Better support to understand and manage conditions from day one, improving quality of life and avoiding unnecessary hospital visits, supporting an NHS fit for the future as part of the Plan for Change. Read the full article here.

Can AI really make healthcare apps more accessible?

Yes! But you need to know how. Acorn Compliance have broken down the ways AI is improving accessibility in healthtech — and what innovators need to consider from day one. Read the full blog post here.

NIHR annual report for 2024/25 has been published today!

NIHR annual report for 2024/25 has been published today, showcasing the impact of NIHR funded and supported research. Hear from CEO @Lucy Chappell and find out about some of the ways NIHR research is: changing lives improving quality of…

All-in-One Monitoring for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care

A new wearable wristband could transform diabetes management by continuously tracking not just glucose, but also chemical and cardiovascular signals that affect disease progression and overall health. The technology was recently reported in Nature Biomedical Engineering. Read more here.

AI scribes could give GPs back a month each year, new study shows NHS plan in action

One of the digital technologies the Government intends to deploy under its ten-year NHS plan, ambient AI scribes, can save GPs up to 32 working days per year, according to new research. The independent study, conducted at St Wulfstan’s GP…

Google announces AI tools for global mental health care

Google has launched two AI initiatives aimed at improving mental health treatment and expanding access to care for people around the world. Read more here.

HealthTech 50 – UK’s health technology creators for 2025

Cera tops the annual ranking of UK companies creating original technology for personal and preventative healthcare, as well as GP practice management and messaging platforms. Read more here.

Study scans young athletes’ brains after head injury

Researchers have begun scanning the first young athletes taking part in a new study using advanced brain imaging to explore the effects of head injuries in 11 to 18-year-olds. Read more here.

Aktiia gets FDA clearance for OTC cuffless blood pressure monitor

The Swiss company’s over-the-counter wrist wearable, which uses optical sensors to gather blood pressure readings, will be available to U.S. consumers in 2026. Read more here.

AI matches doctors in mapping lung tumors for radiation therapy

In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before delivering high-dose radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. But this process, called tumor segmentation, is still done manually,…

Fasikl's NeuroAI Wristband for essential tremor gains FDA clearance

The wearable combines AI and neurotechnology to modulate the nervous system to help alleviate functional limitations caused by tremors. The company's AI continuously adjusts stimulation parameters to provide therapy that calms tremors and helps restore motor control. Read more here.

Tech-led NHS could boost UK economy by £40bn, report finds

A technology-driven overhaul of the NHS could add £40bn a year to the UK economy and increase healthy life expectancy for millions, a new report suggests. Read more here.

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