John Swinney, first minister for Scotland
27 January 2025

Scotland’s ‘Digital Front Door’ to launch this year, says first minister

John Swinney, first minister for Scotland, has pledged that the country’s ‘Digital Front Door’ platform will launch by the end
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Virgilio Bento, founder and chief executive of Sword Health
27 January 2025

Pitchfest finalist Surgery Hero acquired by Sword Health

Digital Health Pitchfest competition finalist Surgery Hero has been bought by global AI care company Sword Health.
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A smartphone displaying the Kidney Beam app
24 January 2025

Pitchfest finalist Kidney Beam secures seed funding for app

An evidence-based kidney care app has secured £610,000 in seed funding, including a sizeable contribution from charity Kidney Research UK.
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Image of human brain
22 January 2025

Brain implant will be trialled by NHS to help treat neural conditions

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust will trial a whole-brain computer interface to modulate brain-wide activity.
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Man holds up a model of an eyeball
22 January 2025

High street opticians could spot dementia risk using AI tool

Researchers are working with high street opticians to develop a digital tool that can predict a person’s risk of dementia
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View of Derriford Hospital
21 January 2025

Two Devon trusts sign contract for Epic EPR

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have signed a contract with Epic for
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20 January 2025

NHS trusts warned that ‘legacy debt’ could pose patient safety risk

CSOs have warned that patient safety could be put at risk by NHS trusts historically failing to comply to digital
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3 images of smartphones displaying Numan's AI assistant
17 January 2025

Digital health coaching platform Numan launches AI assistant

Numan is launching an AI Health Assistant aimed at bolstering the firm’s holistic approach to weight management through health coaching.
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A photo showing a birds-eye view of a cup of coffee, with the words "Digital Health coffee time" in white text overlaid in the foreground
16 January 2025

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

Our latest news roundup includes new Beckman Coulter analysers for Croydon Hospital and a digital inclusion initiative for pregnant women.
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A hand holding a neurosurgical microrobot from medtech startup Robeauté,
15 January 2025

Robeauté raises £23m to develop rice-sized neurosurgical robots

Robeauté has raised $28m (£23m) to develop its microrobots which enter the brain to diagnose, treat and monitor neurological conditions.
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