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Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?

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Women power the NHS but are sidelined in healthtech, leaving the tools meant to transform care shaped in rooms they rarely occupy.
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Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change

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Women's health tech is failing because data, research and investment still treat female bodies as exceptions, not the default.
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Holograms bring life-saving breast cancer advice to Ghana

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Holographic doctor in Ghana shows how immersive tech can deliver trusted breast cancer education to remote women and reshape care.
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Heidi buys AutoMedica, launches new clinical AI tools

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Heidi buys UK clinical AI startup AutoMedica and debuts ad-free evidence and patient comms tools to bolster its healthcare platform.
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Heidi expands with new AI tools & acquires Automedica

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Health AI firm Heidi launches Evidence and Comms tools and buys UK-based Automedica to grow its clinical decision and patient support platform.
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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
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Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
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When music and AI make 'Medtech Magic'

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI-powered music therapies promise relief for dementia and Parkinson's patients, but tangled licensing rules could stall life-changing apps.
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Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
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Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.
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Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Magentus has acquired Labflow to enhance digital pathology platforms, integrating systems across Australia, the UK, India, and Southeast Asia for smarter lab operations.
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Clinicians invited to invest in Heidi as Series B raises USD $65m

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Heidi, an AI care partner for clinicians, raises USD $65m in Series B, inviting Australian clinicians to invest and own a stake in the firm.
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Healthcare leaders optimistic on GenAI, but face major hurdles

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Over 80% of healthcare leaders have GenAI strategies, yet only 40% align them with business goals amid skill and security challenges.
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Major healthcare providers leave email systems open to phishing risk

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Over a third of top global healthcare providers lack full email security, leaving systems vulnerable to phishing and risking patient safety and data breaches.
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CTOs reflect on ChatGPT's impact & future challenges

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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As ChatGPT celebrates its second anniversary, CTOs share insights on its transformative potential, future challenges, and the evolution of AI in their sectors.
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UK warned of cyber threats from China-backed Volt Typhoon

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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The UK faces increasing cyber threats from China-backed group Volt Typhoon, jeopardising critical infrastructure and national security, warns Certes.
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Ransomware attacks rise 20% in July, industrial sectors hit hardest

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Ransomware attacks surged by 20% in July, targeting critical sectors like industry and healthcare, reports NCC Group, with North America facing 220 incidents.
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Ransomware attacks surged 20% in July global report reveals

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Ransomware attacks soared by 20% in July, driven by reduced holiday staffing, with the industry sector hardest hit, an NCC Group report reveals.
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Major security flaw found in NHS chatbot service by Tenable

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Tenable warns of a high-severity flaw in Microsoft's Azure Health Bot Service, risking NHS patient data with potential for widespread access and control by hackers.