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Fertility app adds new features to track COVID-19 symptoms
Birth control app Natural Cycles has released new functionality to help track users’ symptoms if they feel sick and are experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms. Read more
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Value-based procurement: could it become a reality?
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, looks at value-based procurement and its place in procurement in the emerging NHS landscape. Read more
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Medtronic publicly shares ventilator design specifications
Medtronic is publicly sharing the design specifications for the Puritan Bennett 560 (PB 560) ventilator to enable participants across industries to evaluate options for rapid manufacturing to help doctors and patients dealing with COVID-19. Read more
Composites firm reconfigures production for NHS ventilator parts
Composites and advanced materials precision slitting company, Bindatex, is supporting the UK government’s call for help for manufacturers to assist in the urgent capacity of ventilators. Read more
Mental health app available for free during coronavirus outbreak
My Possible Self is making itself available free of charge to support the nation’s wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more
New device for treatment of peritonitis undergoes clinical trials
A trial of a medical device which could improve the diagnosis and treatment of peritonitis for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, has started in ten major hospitals across the UK. Read more
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Mercedes F1 and UCL breathing aid approved for NHS use
A breathing aid that can help keep Covid-19 patients out of intensive care, adapted by mechanical engineers at UCL and clinicians at UCLH working with Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (Mercedes-AMG HPP), has been approved for use in the NHS. Read more
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National Robotarium experts begin work on conversational robot for healthcare
AI and robotics experts from the National Robotarium, based at Heriot-Watt University, have started work on a multi-user conversational robot for healthcare. Read more
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Pinnacle of success: Why Olympus has become a medtech pioneer
Olympus is globally recognised for its optical and digital precision technology. Lu Rahman speaks to Francis White, director of medical & surgical business, Olympus KeyMed to find out more about the company’s medtech expertise. Read more
Got your back: Treating aches and improving workplace wellbeing
Ian Bolland speaks to Chongsu Lee, founder and CEO of Edinburgh-based start-up Pacla, which has developed Back Hug, a product that aims to improve the wellbeing of people in the workplace. Read more
Medtech start-up launches campaign for algorithm-based diabetes app
Quin, a female-founded, digital health start-up based in London, has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its AI-driven medical app. The Quin app is set to revolutionise diabetes management by using algorithmic insights. Read more
Parliament & HealthTech Conference 2020: Key takeaways
The Health Tech Alliance held its inaugural Parliament & HealthTech conference on 28 January 2020, giving industry an opportunity to engage with delegates from across government, parliament and the health system. Read more
Singled out: the UK and Irish start-ups to watch
Medtech is booming and there are many start-ups looking to take market share from established OEMs. But which sectors are driving this growth and which start-ups are the ones to watch, asks Chemigraphic’s NPI director, John Johnston? Read more
