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.
Continue reading £7.4bn NHS Tech Plan Signals Major Shift Towards Home and Community Care
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.
Continue reading Universities Driving UK Home Care Technology From Lab to Frontline
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. Continue reading $100m Medtech Investment Points to Future of Stroke Care and Recovery
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.
Continue reading 3D Printed Food Trial Targets Better Nutrition in UK Care Homes
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.
Continue reading Stockport Pilots Digital Care Technology to Support Independent living
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
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 has launched an AI-powered health assistant designed to guide patients, interpret medical records and connect them with clinicians.
Continue reading Amazon’s health AI assistant signals shift toward smarter community care
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
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.
Continue reading Cyberattack Highlights Fragility of Global Medical Technology Supply
