Tag: Health
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Apple App Store Introduces Medical Device Labels
Apple’s decision to introduce medical device labels on its App Store could have wider implications for how digital health tools are assessed and trusted across the UK.
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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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AI Smartglasses for Dementia Win £1m Longitude Prize
A wearable AI assistant designed to support people with early-stage dementia has taken the £1 million Longitude Prize on Dementia.
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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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3D Printed Food Trial Targets Better Nutrition in UK Care Homes
A new partnership between a care provider and university researchers is exploring how 3D printed meals could improve nutrition and dignity for people on texture-modified diets.
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Stockport Pilots Digital Care Technology to Support Independent living
A new programme in Stockport is introducing connected care technology into 90 homes to support safer, more independent living. The pilot will test how digital tools can improve health outcomes while reducing pressure on social care and NHS services.
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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.
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