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When Surgeons Say 'Wow': A Game Changer for Orthopaedic Surgery

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200

From saving surgeons’ precious time, to reducing surprises and clinical risks in theatre, cutting MDT time in half, and informing decisions before procedures, surgical teams in the SWASH+ consortium of NHS trusts are embracing a ’game changer’ in orthopaedic planning technology with Sectra. David Howard, orthopaedic surgical practitioner at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, gives the detail.

Philips Expands Digital Pathology Portfolio with Cloud-Enabled Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution on HealthSuite

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, announced the expansion of its digital pathology portfolio with new cloud-enabled capabilities designed to help healthcare organizations scale digital diagnostics, improve productivity, and advance their transformation to fully digital workflows.

Highland Launches Elevate - Bringing Health Tech Direct to the NHS

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

A new showcase series is reshaping NHS-supplier engagement. Pioneers at the first NHS host brought together hundreds of staff organisation-wide, along with major tech companies and niche innovators in a single day, already inspiring 10 further NHS providers to follow in 2026.

PreciseOnco Research Consortium Awarded EUR 14.9 Million IHI Grant to Drive Breakthroughs in Precision Cancer Treatment

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, announced that the PreciseOnco consortium, coordinated by Philips, has been awarded funding from the EU’s Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) to advance precision cancer treatment through the integration of advanced medical imaging, robotic assistance, and minimally invasive therapies.

Sword Intelligence Launches in the UK, Bringing Proven National-Scale AI Care Operations Set to Transform Healthcare in Greece

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Following the announcement of a national collaboration with the Greek government, Sword Intelligence is bringing AI-led triage, care coordination and access operations to help the UK tackle waiting lists and access pressure.

Sword Intelligence has launched in the UK and Europe to bring AI-led care operations designed to help healthcare providers improve access, manage demand and reduce delays across care pathways,

NHS Patients to Benefit from New Bedside 'Digital Gateway' through James Paget Partnership with Airwave Healthcare

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Patients at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are set to benefit from a new digital bedside service following a partnership with Airwave Healthcare, introducing integrated technology that supports entertainment, communication, and access to hospital services.

The new bedside terminals are being introduced on the trust’s innovative and award-winning Concept Ward as part of the Future Paget Programme.

X-on Health and TORTUS AI Confirmed for NHS England Ambient Voice Technology Registry

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Primary care digital front door supplier X-on Health, in partnership with delivery partner TORTUS, has been confirmed as one of the first self-certified suppliers on the newly launched NHS England Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) Registry.

The confirmation recognises the use of X-on Health’s Surgery Intellect incorporating ambient voice capability using TORTUS technology, supporting GP practices to reduce administrative burden and free up valuable clinical time.

Merck Launches ChemiSphere® App to Simplify Digital Data Access and Boost Lab Efficiency

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced the launch of the ChemiSphere® app, a digital tool that allows scientists to instantly access product documentation and quality information via 2D barcodes on the Life Science products offered by Merck. The app is powered by the company’s secure digital traceability platform M-Trust™ and is designed to make data retrieval faster and more reliable, helping labs reduce manual steps and improve data integrity.

Siemens Healthineers Co-Leads EU Alzheimer's Disease Care Initiative

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Siemens Healthineers is to co-lead a major EU research initiative dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The project, ACCESS-AD, aims to create a collaborative, patient-centered strategy for Alzheimer’s care across Europe. It begins in January 2026 and unites more than 30 European partners from hospitals, universities, patient organizations, and industry, representing expertise in neurology, imaging, data science, and patient advocacy.

Highland Advisory Board Discussion: The Single Patient Record

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100

A new attempt to create a national, longitudinal health record was one of the big ideas in the 10 Year Health Plan. However, the use case and architecture is far from clear, and there are some big commercial issues to address with health tech vendors...

The NHS has a troubled history when it comes to national record and data projects.

Bayer and Cradle Enter Collaboration to Enhance AI-Enabled Antibody Discovery and Optimization

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Bayer and Cradle announced that they have entered a three-year strategic collaboration to deploy Cradle’s scientific AI software platform for protein engineering. As part of the collaboration, Bayer will integrate the generative AI platform into existing R&D workflows to enhance lead generation and optimization across its therapeutic antibody pipeline.

Philips Agrees to Acquire SpectraWAVE Inc.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire SpectraWAVE, Inc., an innovator in Enhanced Vascular Imaging (EVI) of coronary arteries, angiography-based physiology assessments, and the use of AI in medical imaging [3]. SpectraWAVE’s intravascular imaging and physiological assessment technologies provide advanced solutions for the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease, the most frequent type of heart disease, affecting more than 300 million people worldwide [4].

AXREM and Highland Extend Partnership to Drive Growth and Visibility for the UK's Diagnostic Health Tech Sector

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100

UK trade association AXREM and health tech growth specialist Highland have extended their partnership for two further years, reaffirming a shared commitment to supporting growth across the UK’s diagnostic and health technology markets.

AXREM represents member companies that collectively provide the majority of diagnostic medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment used in UK hospitals.

Yousif's Story with Sectra and The King's Trust

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0200

Embarking on healthcare technology career after leaving his home as a refugee during his teenage years, Yousif is passionate about making a difference. He reflects on an apprenticeship in which he has worked alongside technology innovators and the hospital teams that put solutions into practice for patient care.

When Yousif saw an opportunity advertised to learn skills that would help him begin a technology career, his attention was caught.