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Posted: 26 september 2025

Health tech leaders react to NHS England’s progress on NHS 10 Year Plan

Health technology leaders have shared their insights in response to a letter published by NHS England’s Chief Executive Jim Mackey. The letter outlines strategies to improve waiting times, enhance community care, and use digital solutions for sustainable healthcare transformation.…

Adding a lookup step makes AI better at assigning medical diagnosis codes

A new study by researchers at the Mount Sinai Health System suggests that a simple tweak to how artificial intelligence (AI) assigns diagnostic codes could significantly improve accuracy, even outperforming physicians. Read more here.

Large breast cancer screening trial will be pivotal step in vetting AI for mammograms

AI-assisted mammograms are becoming more common in some breast imaging practices even as clinicians struggle to understand their impact on patients. Prospective trials conducted in Europe have suggested that AI tools can increase cancer detection rates. Read more here.

Priory launches UK’s most exclusive and personalised mental health and addiction treatment service in South West London

Located in a private wing of the prestigious Priory Hospital Roehampton (pictured), South-West London, The Residence offers an entirely bespoke, one-client-at-a-time programme, designed for individuals facing complex challenges such as addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma and eating disorders. Read more here.

Ventech Closes €175M Sixth Fund to Back Europe's Next Wave of Tech Startups

Ventech, the pan-European multi-sector early-stage venture capital firm, announces the final closing of its sixth flagship fund, Ventech Capital VI, at €175 million, the largest fund in the firm’s 26-year history. Read more here.

Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2025 longlist

The 2025 Most Influential Women in UK Technology longlist, in alphabetical order. Aashi Sahu, digital sales solution engineer, Kone Abadesi Osunsade, founder and CEO, Hustle Crew Abbie Morris, CEO and co-founder, Compare Ethics Abigail Allman, head of SAP ecosystem and…

Rethinking research and generative artificial intelligence

Science and research integrity has been facing a growing crisis. Mass retractions, manipulated peer review, authorship for sale, and complicit guest editors have shaken the publishing system and risk undermining public trust in the scientific record. Meanwhile, there have been huge…

Four reasons why generative AI chatbots could lead to psychosis in vulnerable people

AI developers and mental health professionals must work together to address the threat. Read more here.

Biostate AI launches AI agent that compresses research cycles from years to days

Biostate AI, a company accelerating biological research through AI models, today announced the launch of K-Dense Beta, a comprehensive multi-agent AI research system that can compress research cycles from years to days, while eliminating hallucinations that plague generative AI models.…

Doctors Who Use AI Are Viewed Worse by Peers

The research headline of the week belongs to a study out of Johns Hopkins University that found “doctors who use AI are viewed negatively by their peers. Read more here.

Sodexo extends long-term partnership with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Sodexo Health & Care has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust after being awarded an eight-year extension to its patient dining contract, following a competitive tendering process. Read more here.

Wearable Technology Driving New Models of Care

Wearable medical devices are changing healthcare delivery by shifting care beyond traditional settings and bringing it closer to patients’ daily lives. By offering continuous monitoring, promoting patient engagement and supporting remote interventions, these technologies are becoming an essential part of…

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