Category: Policy
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UK Biobank Data Breach Raises Fresh Questions for Care Technology Market
The discovery that anonymised health data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants was listed for sale online has reignited debate around data security in digital health. For a care sector increasingly reliant on data-driven tools, the incident could have lasting implications for trust, regulation and technology adoption.
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UK Care Home Market Climbs To £27bn While Providers Look To Technology To Manage Costs
Rising fees rather than rising demand are behind the UK care home sector’s growth to £27bn. With pressure on staffing and funding, providers are increasingly turning to digital tools to keep services sustainable.
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Mental Health Platform Raises $40m Expanding Its AI Infrastructure
A US-based digital health provider has secured significant new funding to scale its AI-driven mental health platform.
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NHS Robotic Surgery Rollout Highlights Digital Divide In UK Care
New analysis reveals stark regional disparities in access to robotic-assisted surgery across England, raising concerns about equity, funding, and digital health strategy.
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£100m Health Tech Fund Targets UK Home and Community Care Innovation
A new £100 million-backed investment fund aims to accelerate UK health technology companies scaling into real-world care settings.
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Major NHS Trust Accelerates AI and Digital Transformation to Improve Patient Care
A major NHS trust is accelerating its digital health strategy, combining AI tools, data platforms and electronic patient records to improve patient care and reduce pressure on clinicians.
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Virtual Hospital Care Research Alludes To NHS Savings And More Virtual Wards
New peer-reviewed research suggests hospital-level care delivered at home using digital health tools can cut costs, reduce hospital stays and improve outcomes. The findings provide some of the strongest UK evidence yet for scaling virtual wards across the NHS.
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AI-Powered Home Care Technology Gains Ground As LivTech Acquires Alora
A US acquisition is offering a glimpse into the future of digitally enabled care at home. For UK providers facing workforce and funding pressures, the deal highlights how integrated platforms and AI could reshape service delivery.
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MHRA Expands AI Airlock Funding To Support Safer AI in UK Care
A new £3.6 million funding commitment will allow the UK’s AI Airlock programme to scale up testing of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The move is expected to influence how digital health and care technology is safely introduced across home care and community services.
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US Virtual Care Report Sets Example For Community Care
A new US report into virtual care adoption offers fresh insight into how digital health is reshaping patient engagement and outcomes.
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