NHS stories
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.
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.
Holograms bring life-saving breast cancer advice to Ghana
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opinion
Holographic doctor in Ghana shows how immersive tech can deliver trusted breast cancer education to remote women and reshape care.
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.
Heidi expands with new AI tools & acquires Automedica
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data privacy
Health AI firm Heidi launches Evidence and Comms tools and buys UK-based Automedica to grow its clinical decision and patient support platform.
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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malware
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uc
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data protection
Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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.
When music and AI make 'Medtech Magic'
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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physical security
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI-powered music therapies promise relief for dementia and Parkinson's patients, but tangled licensing rules could stall life-changing apps.
Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital transformation
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fintech
Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.
Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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genomics
Magentus has acquired Labflow to enhance digital pathology platforms, integrating systems across Australia, the UK, India, and Southeast Asia for smarter lab operations.
Clinicians invited to invest in Heidi as Series B raises USD $65m
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ai
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monash health
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.
Healthcare leaders optimistic on GenAI, but face major hurdles
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Over 80% of healthcare leaders have GenAI strategies, yet only 40% align them with business goals amid skill and security challenges.
Major healthcare providers leave email systems open to phishing risk
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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data protection
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phishing
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email security
Over a third of top global healthcare providers lack full email security, leaving systems vulnerable to phishing and risking patient safety and data breaches.
CTOs reflect on ChatGPT's impact & future challenges
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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genai
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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.
UK warned of cyber threats from China-backed Volt Typhoon
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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fbi
The UK faces increasing cyber threats from China-backed group Volt Typhoon, jeopardising critical infrastructure and national security, warns Certes.
Ransomware attacks rise 20% in July, industrial sectors hit hardest
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Ransomware attacks surged by 20% in July, targeting critical sectors like industry and healthcare, reports NCC Group, with North America facing 220 incidents.
Ransomware attacks surged 20% in July global report reveals
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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ncc group
Ransomware attacks soared by 20% in July, driven by reduced holiday staffing, with the industry sector hardest hit, an NCC Group report reveals.
Major security flaw found in NHS chatbot service by Tenable
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cloud security
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healthtech
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agentic ai
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.