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The Internet of Health: NHS 'could save money and lives with smart devices'

Acqueon calls for the adoption of connected pill boxes to help NHS improve patient care and reduce costs

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The Internet of Health: NHS 'could save money and lives with smart devices'

Recognition, insight and celebration: What to expect at this year's BBH Awards

Recognition, insight and celebration: What to expect at this year's BBH Awards

Discover key NHS insights, network with leaders and celebrate the UK's most innovative healthcare projects
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Collaboration will be ‘game changer’ in delivering cell and gene therapies to patients

Collaboration will be ‘game changer’ in delivering cell and gene therapies to patients

Collaboration between the pharmaceutical industry, patients and health regulators will be a ‘game changer’ in delivering exciting new cell and gene therapies to treat conditions like cancer and vision loss says a new review article published in Frontiers in Medicine, written by Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)’s Head of Manufacturing Innovation, Dr Magda Papadaki
Insulin pumps no more effective than daily injections, research finds

Insulin pumps no more effective than daily injections, research finds

REPOSE trial led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield discovers barriers to successful diabetes control cannot be overcome by providing insulin pumps
Western Trust first UK hospital to apply Dolphin Quality Assurance System for radiation therapy

Western Trust first UK hospital to apply Dolphin Quality Assurance System for radiation therapy

System for efficient and safe radiation therapy has been clinically implemented in the hospital’s high-quality cancer treatment programme in Londonderry
NICE acknowledges Smartinhaler can improve adherence to asthma medication

NICE acknowledges Smartinhaler can improve adherence to asthma medication

Smartinhaler technology more effective than current practice in asthma medication adherence
Adherium granted key technology patent in US

Adherium granted key technology patent in US

This US patent is the first to be issued in a planned suite of patents related to medication adherence monitoring devices that include an optical dose counter
Innovative new medical devices come under the spotlight

Innovative new medical devices come under the spotlight

NICE publishes five new Medtech Innovation Briefings
Researchers improve quality of care for young cancer patients

Researchers improve quality of care for young cancer patients

Innovation enables Hickman Lines, or central line catheters, to be safely hidden away while still delivering medication to children
Warning over faulty syringe pump devices

Warning over faulty syringe pump devices

Incorrectly-designed mains leads could cause interruption or delay in therapy, regulator warns

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mHealth technology to help dementia patients with medicines adherence

mHealth technology to help dementia patients with medicines adherence

Evaluation to begin on Biodose Connect drug delivery system for dementia patients
Patients at risk due to overconfidence in their ability to use medical devices

Patients at risk due to overconfidence in their ability to use medical devices

Research shows that doctors advocate as much as four times the training patients feel they need when using drug delivery devices
First needle-free live vaccination device heralds new era for drug delivery

First needle-free live vaccination device heralds new era for drug delivery

Kings College London researchers report success delivering experimental HIV vaccine via needleless glucose spikes
UK surgeons 'slow' to adopt new device that could prevent amputations

UK surgeons 'slow' to adopt new device that could prevent amputations

Manufacturer claims UK medics are putting initial cost before long-term impact
Electronic wristband solution prevents 'Never Events'

Electronic wristband solution prevents 'Never Events'

Brighton and Sussex NHS trust introduces MSoft patient identification and blood tracking solutions
Europe's first testing lab for nasal spray devices set to open

Europe's first testing lab for nasal spray devices set to open

Melbourn Scientific helps pharma companies take advantage of latest trend in drug delivery systems
Automated pill dispensers prove a win-win

Automated pill dispensers prove a win-win

Improved independence for patients, plus huge savings as technology is rolled out to patients
World first for Cook Medical's new drug-eluting balloon

World first for Cook Medical's new drug-eluting balloon

Advance 18 PTX approved to treat stenotic or occlusive disease in the peripheral vascular system
Industry warning over potentially-faulty infusion pump

Industry warning over potentially-faulty infusion pump

Device could suffer from delays
User error and poor practice putting lives at risk, medical device watchdog warns

User error and poor practice putting lives at risk, medical device watchdog warns

INCOMPATIBILITY between pre-filled syringes and needle-free connectors, disconnected Luer slip syringes, confusion over metric and imperial measurements, and personal computers and monitors being connected to medical devices are just a few of the errors putting patients lives at risk, a new report reveals.
Novo Nordisk gains EU approval for FlexTouch

Novo Nordisk gains EU approval for FlexTouch

Danish firm\'s latest innovation within prefilled insulin pens

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Tech helps GPs reduce diabetes and stroke incidence through improved antipsychotic prescribing

Tech helps GPs reduce diabetes and stroke incidence through improved antipsychotic prescribing

New AHSN analysis of how NHS primary care prescribers use medicines optimisation solution, FDB OptimiseRx, shows substantial clinical benefits and financial impact around...
Pill Connect secures funding to take electronic smart pill bottle to launch

Pill Connect secures funding to take electronic smart pill bottle to launch

New system dispenses pills and monitors patient adherence
Patients supported by new community pharmacy support solution

Patients supported by new community pharmacy support solution

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust launches Transfers of Care Around Medicine technology
Omnicell introduces rapid pandemic response scheme to support fight against COVID-19

Omnicell introduces rapid pandemic response scheme to support fight against COVID-19

Automation expert fast-tracks production of automated dispensing cabinets to help trusts battling coronavirus pandemic
Patients stay safe with new community pharmacy support

Patients stay safe with new community pharmacy support

Electronic pharmacy referral system provides additional support for patients taking prescribed medication following a hospital stay at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Orion and Propeller Health bring digital medicines to asthma and COPD patients

Orion and Propeller Health bring digital medicines to asthma and COPD patients

Companies come together to link inhalers and digital medical platform
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde implements Orion Health Medicines

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde implements Orion Health Medicines

Hospital doctors, pharmacists and GPs have more complete and up-to-date medication information following first large-scale deployment of Orion Health solution outside New...
£1.5m tele-pharmacy to be powered by robots

£1.5m tele-pharmacy to be powered by robots

Digital pharmacy to transform lives of chronic care patients across Merseyside
Omnicell launches new generation of automated dispensing systems

Omnicell launches new generation of automated dispensing systems

The Omnicell XT Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinet designed to support hospitals with efficiency, safety and flexibility
Owen Mumford unveils new self-injection pen for administration of Ovaleap infertility treatment

Owen Mumford unveils new self-injection pen for administration of Ovaleap infertility treatment

Innovation built on proven Autopen2 platform, providing dosage accuracy
New healthcare technology tackles problem of medication non-adherence

New healthcare technology tackles problem of medication non-adherence

Foolproof announces prototype Internet of Things-enabled pill container
BIOTRONIK announces expansion of Passeo-18 Lux Drug-Coated Balloon portfolio

BIOTRONIK announces expansion of Passeo-18 Lux Drug-Coated Balloon portfolio

Smaller diameters gain CE approval for enhanced treatment of below-the-knee arterial disease