New NHSX to drive digital transformation of NHS
The UK’s Department for Health is launching NHSX, a new unit with responsibility for setting national policy and developing best practice for NHS technology.
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Inovia Capital raises $600m venture funds
Inovia Capital, the Canadian VC firm, has raised two new funds totalling US$600 million: an early-stage fund of $200 million; and a growth-stage of $400 million. The funds will be invested in its existing markets in Canada and Silicon Valley, as well as through a new office in London.
NHS anti-cancer drive brings scanning trucks to supermarkets
NHS England wants to catch lung cancer before it’s too late with the roll-out of mobile scanning units. £70 million is going to fund ten projects to check people at highest risk.
Genomics England chooses QIAGEN for 5 million genomes project
Genomics England has selected QIAGEN to provide bioinformatic support to the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and its national network of Genomic Laboratory Hubs for 5 million genome project.
Current remote patient monitoring reduces readmissions at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Constrained by workforce shortages during the difficult winter period, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust deployed Current, an AI-enabled wearable platform, to remotely monitor patients after being discharged from hospital.
Prenetics acquires Kelaa workplace stress app
Prenetics, the genetic screening company, has acquired Soma Analytics, the developer of workplace stress relief app Kelaa.
NHS app begins public rollout
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has begun the public rollout of the NHS app, which provides online access to NHS services.
Aether and UCL collaborate to develop 3D printed nanotech
A collaboration between Aether, the Californian bioprinter startup, and University College London (UCL) promises to develop a powerful new approach to 3D printing nanotechnology, while greatly reducing the cost compared with competitor offerings.
UK government to tackle suicide with predictive AI
The UK government today published its first suicide prevention plan, with a focus on the use of social media and predictive analytics to identify those most at risk of suicide.
Roche digital pathology launch improves speed, performance and usability
Roche has today launched its uPath digital pathology software. It enables pathologists to diagnose a patient case more quickly by viewing all slides in a case in a single seamless view, as well as viewing all available patient information simultaneously. The software is built on the Leeds Virtual Microscope (LVM) developed at – and acquired from […]