NIHR awards over £1.5m for technologies for children and young people's mental health

NIHR awards over £1.5m for technologies for children and young people's mental health

By Liz Wells 15 October 2025

The NIHR has awarded more than £1.5m of funding to 17 health technology projects aimed at reducing waiting times for children and young people in need of mental healthcare and support.

Trust rolls out new digital endoscopy system

By Lee Peart 13 October 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has rolled out a new digital endoscopy reporting system to enhance patient safety, streamline clinical workflows and improve the quality of care for pa...

Service launches to modernise NHS and public sector digital infrastructure

By Lee Peart 13 October 2025

A £2.5bn framework agreement designed to modernise ageing NHS and public sector infrastructure has gone live.

UK and US regulators forge new collaboration on medical technologies and AI

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

The MHRA has outlined moves to deepen collaboration with the US on medical technology regulation, with initiatives to accelerate innovation, strengthen patient safety, and reduce transatlantic barr...

Trust invests £10m in digital shift

By Lee Peart 09 October 2025

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has invested £10m in switching to an EPR system.

Welsh health board helps BSL signers communicate with healthcare providers

By Liz Wells 06 October 2025

Powys Teaching Health Board is using a free app to help BSL signers to communicate with their healthcare providers.

Shrewsbury and Telford trust adds more robot-assisted surgery

By Liz Wells 06 October 2025

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has extended its robotic-assisted surgery offering to include upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery.

Health Innovation Network appoints new executive chair

By Liz Wells 06 October 2025

Professor Ben Bridgewater has been appointed as the new executive chair of the Health Innovation Network, representing England’s 15 regional health innovation networks.

NICE expands HealthTech evaluations

By Liz Wells 03 October 2025

NICE is to apply the same rigorous standards to evaluate medical devices, diagnostics and digital tools that it currently uses to assess new medicines.

NHS Wales moves closer to drone deliveries

By Liz Wells 03 October 2025

A drone network serving the Welsh Blood Service and Welsh Ambulance Service could soon become a reality after a new round of funding from the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.

Skin sensing technology set to transform eczema and psoriasis treatment

By Liz Wells 02 October 2025

Technology developed by Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, has received more than £475,000 in funding to revolutionise how eczema is diagnosed and treated.

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Children & Families

£166,755 - £173,133

Lewisham, London (Greater)£166,755 - £173,133

RECRUITER: Lewisham London Borough Council

Head of Commissioning - Age Well

Up to £92,483

Walsall, West MidlandsUp to £92,483

RECRUITER: Walsall Council

Director of Commissioning and Partnerships

Up to £121,776

Walsall, West MidlandsUp to £121,776

RECRUITER: Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Children & Families

£166,755 - £173,133

Lewisham, London (Greater)£166,755 - £173,133

RECRUITER: Lewisham London Borough Council

Head of Commissioning - Age Well

Up to £92,483

Walsall, West MidlandsUp to £92,483

RECRUITER: Walsall Council

Director of Commissioning and Partnerships

Up to £121,776

Walsall, West MidlandsUp to £121,776

RECRUITER: Walsall Council