Tag: Digital Health
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Northern Ireland Social Care Reform Plan Puts Digital Tools First
A new 10-year strategy for adult social care in Northern Ireland sets out a shift towards prevention, community support and greater use of digital tools.
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The Great Reset Scaling Digital Health and Social Care Innovation by 2026
As the UK healthcare sector moves beyond fragmented trials toward a unified national infrastructure, the focus is shifting from “what” technology can do to “how” it is designed for real-world clinical and social care settings.
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£7.4bn NHS Tech Plan Signals Major Shift Towards Home and Community Care
A proposed £7.4 billion investment in digital health could reshape how care is delivered across the UK, with a strong shift towards community services and home-based care. The strategy points to a move away from buying new systems and towards improving productivity, workflows and outcomes through smarter use of technology.
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Universities Driving UK Home Care Technology From Lab to Frontline
Universities are emerging as critical connectors between research, industry and patient needs in the UK care sector. But despite strong innovation pipelines, systemic barriers still slow the journey from breakthrough to bedside.
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$100m Medtech Investment Points to Future of Stroke Care and Recovery
A major funding round for US-based Imperative Care reflects growing momentum in advanced stroke treatment technologies. For the UK, the ripple effects could shape not only hospital care, but long-term recovery in communities and at home.
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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