Private Healthcare Rise Highlights Digital Opportunity for UK Community Care
More people in the UK are paying for private healthcare as confidence in timely NHS treatment remains low. The trend is fuelling concerns about a two-tier system, while also prompting renewed discussion about the role of digital health and community care technology in improving access. Continue reading Private Healthcare Rise Highlights Digital Opportunity for UK Community Care
AI EEG Model Could Bring Continuous Epilepsy Monitoring Into the Home
A research partnership between Mentis Care and Emory University is exploring whether transformer-based AI models can interpret EEG data across both hospital and wearable systems. Continue reading AI EEG Model Could Bring Continuous Epilepsy Monitoring Into the Home
Amazon’s health AI assistant signals shift toward smarter community care
Amazon has launched an AI-powered health assistant designed to guide patients, interpret medical records and connect them with clinicians.
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China’s AI Healthcare Signals New Opportunities for Home Care Technology
China is rapidly embedding artificial intelligence across its healthcare system, from diagnostic tools to smart health platforms. As the country positions AI at the centre of its next five-year strategy, the developments could offer lessons for digital health and care technology providers in the UK. Continue reading China’s AI Healthcare Signals New Opportunities for Home Care Technology
Cyberattack Highlights Fragility of Global Medical Technology Supply
A cyberattack on a medical device manufacturer has shaken confidence in global healthcare supply chains. Beyond immediate operational disruption, the incident has raised questions about cyber attribution, market impacts, and the resilience of digital systems supporting UK hospitals and community care.
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MHRA proposes indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices in UK
The UK’s medicines regulator has launched a consultation on allowing CE-marked medical devices to be recognised indefinitely in Great Britain. The move aims to safeguard access to critical health technologies while reducing regulatory barriers for manufacturers and supporting innovation across the UK care sector.
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AI Monitoring System Aims to Transform Dementia Care in Care Homes
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being deployed to improve safety and care quality for residents living with dementia. A new partnership in Canada highlights how non-intrusive monitoring technology could support staff, reduce falls and improve clinical insight in long-term care environments Continue reading AI Monitoring System Aims to Transform Dementia Care in Care Homes
Care Technology Adoption Grows, But 27% of Providers Still Offline
New survey findings from the Department of Health and Social Care, show steady progress in digitising England’s adult social care sector, but significant gaps remain. While digital social care records are now widely used, more than a quarter of providers still report using no care technology to support care delivery. Continue reading Care Technology Adoption Grows, But 27% of Providers Still Offline
AI and IoT Care Technology Secures $8.8m Deal to Transform Aged Care Monitoring
A major technology rollout in Australia’s residential care sector is offering insights for the UK care market. Continue reading AI and IoT Care Technology Secures $8.8m Deal to Transform Aged Care Monitoring
Singapore sets global benchmark for regulating medical devices and digital health
Singapore has become the first country to achieve the World Health Organization’s highest regulatory classification for medical devices.
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