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].

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.

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.

Health tech growth partner Highland has today revealed its new identity - reflecting a sharper focus as it helps health tech companies to find market opportunities, convince target audiences, and drive growth.

Known for nearly a quarter of a century as Highland Marketing, the company has built a strong reputation for launching and championing many successful health tech brands.

Opinion Article by Harry Lykostratis, Chief Executive, Open Medical.
The government’s 10 Year Health Plan makes a lot of the potential of AI-software to support clinical decision making, improve productivity, and guide patients around the NHS.

That optimism may be well founded: AI models are being developed and improved rapidly. However, what we are seeing right now is that health is struggling with applicability.

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has taken a significant step towards a more digital future by rolling out electronic test ordering using Clinisys ICE.

The trust deployed the order communications system to around 2,000 clinical users across all of its wards, the maternity and paediatrics units, the emergency and same day emergency care departments, and outpatients in June.

Opinion Article by Dr Krishnaraj Sinhji Rathod, consultant in interventional cardiology, Barts Health NHS Trust.
Picture the moment. A patient in an ambulance, enroute to hospital with new chest pain. Paramedics understandably suspect a possible heart attack having carried out an electrocardiogram (ECG).