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Posted: 03 february 2025

AI Optics receives FDA 510(k) for retinal screening camera

According to the company, the design of the camera was developed to meet the needs of general healthcare providers, including primary care, optometry, retail health clinics and home health settings, and ensure accessibility and practicality in these environments. Read more…

NHS to hire physician associates from abroad despite training quality fears

The NHS is to be allowed to hire physician associates (PA) from Ghana, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, despite concerns over the quality of their training. Doctors have been in revolt over the plan to increase the number of PAs and AAs…

4 robotic surgery trends to watch in 2025

Since gaining the first FDA clearance almost 25 years ago, da Vinci robots today are routinely used in numerous laparoscopic soft tissue procedures, including cardiac, urologic, gynecologic and general surgeries. Read more here.

New strategy aims for welcome NHS capacity increase — but innovation ‘remains key to long-term renewal’

The First Minister has pledged a major expansion of NHS Scotland capacity, but a formal health service partner insists that targeted innovation is also crucial to securing a sustainable NHS for the future. Read the full article here.

Empowering the future: Education and research in imaging AI

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative opportunities in healthcare. However, to fully realise this potential, it is important to build strong foundations in education and research. Read the full article here.

‘We will stay in control of NHS data’ as we advance AI, says Starmer

It is important the UK keeps control of NHS data in order to protect patients, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he insisted it was also important companies can make use of it. Read the full article here.

NHS rolls out national genetic test to reduce risk of donor kidney failure

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. Professor Bola Owolabi, Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme, NHS England,…

Harness AI to Enhance Patient Care and Efficiency

Discover how AI is revolutionising healthcare by enhancing diagnostics, streamlining operations and personalising patient engagement. Klaus Boehncke and Guillaume Duparc highlight the importance of overcoming barriers like fragmented systems and regulatory hurdles to harness AI’s transformative power and drive meaningful outcomes in 2025 and…

Home Newsroom Webinar Series – Linking health and administrative data: Webinar 4. Natural experiment evaluations using health and admin data

When: Thursday, 6th Feb 2025 Where: Online Join us for the HDR UK Wales‘ lunchtime webinar series! The expert speakers will draw from their real-life experiences linking administrative, health, environmental, and wearable tech data, offering valuable insights into their challenges and successes. Read more here.

New UKRI proof-of-concept funding set to bolster innovation

UKRI unveils a new £9 million proof-of-concept fund to help convert world-class research into market-leading products and services. The new initiative announced by the UK’s major public funder of research and innovation follows an independent review of university spin-outs, published in…

NHS supports thousands more people back into work

Almost 70,000 people with mental health issues were given employment support last year as part of the NHS Talking Therapies Programme – up nearly two-thirds on the year before, latest NHS figures show. Read more here.

New project will develop AI tool to help respond to climate-change health emergencies

A new consortium led by Dr Iain Marshall at King’s College London has been awarded £4m from Wellcome to develop an AI tool for generating the information needed to support policy and humanitarian responses to climate-change health emergencies. Read more…

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