It is often pointed out that artificial intelligence has proven its ability to transform the way tasks are carried out within the NHS. However, in order to fully exploit the value of AI, action needs to be taken by both the organisation and staff. This is what Rachel Dunscombe, CEO of the NHS Digital Academy […]
Hospitals
German Hospitals Integrate Versius Robotic System Into Their Operating Rooms
CMR Surgical (CMR), a Cambridge-based medical device company, announced that it is launching its Versius Surgical Robotic System into the German healthcare market. The Saxon hospital Klinikum Chemnitz has integrated the tool, which provides state-of-the-art technological support to surgeons and medical teams in the field of minimal-access surgery (MAS). The system will be used to perform […]
How Would You Feel About A Robot Taking Your Blood Sample?
The company Veebot produced a robot that can draw blood for samples faster and more efficiently than a human can, even in difficult cases. The tests proved that the robot can find the most accessible vein with 83% accuracy, a similar percentage to a human phlebotomist, and that the process of drawing blood can now […]
21st Century Doctors: Their 7 Must-Haves Gadgets
Change in the health world is observed constantly, even the producers of Doctor Who casted women as the lead roles for the second time in a row! Changes need to start being embraced by real-life doctors too, who for years have depended upon traditional methods in patient consultations and follow specific templates. The template usually […]
Swedish startup Doccla provides remote patient monitoring services to the UK’s NHS
NHS has partnered up with the Swedish med tech firm Doccla, and now their healthcare workers in Luton will have the opportunity to monitor chronic patients without needing to be in a clinical setting. Working with Doccla, Luton Children and Adults Community Health Services will be able to provide a remote patient monitoring service. This […]
What Will be the Healthcare Tech Trends for 2021? The New Tools to Check Out
2020 was surely a year of innovation, boasting everything from robots to home-based care models, and this innovative trend is bound to continue. Healthcare delivery has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in unprecedented and even permanent ways. The urgent needs created from the novel virus were addressed by strong, technologically-driven responses, something that […]
The 10 Biggest Medical Innovations For 2021 According to Cleveland Clinic
World-leading clinicians and researchers unveil ground-breaking medical advances and introduce a new prize for innovation in healthcare. The annual Medical Innovation Summit, organised by Cleveland Clinic Innovations, the development and commercialization division of Cleveland Clinic, is now in its 18th year and has served as a key platform for the introduction of the 10 biggest […]