The Ultimate Guide to Health Technologies
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Health Technologies (HealthTech).
What to know about Health Technologies
HealthTech explores the dynamic intersection of technology and healthcare, where innovations are reshaping how medical services are delivered, managed, and experienced. From advancements in AI and wearable devices to breakthroughs in telehealth and digital patient care, this field is rapidly evolving to tackle contemporary challenges across health systems.
Our latest stories delve into diverse facets of HealthTech, highlighting collaborations that enhance digital respiratory care, new AI-driven tools addressing healthcare staffing shortages, and the expansion of secure, integrated health data platforms. Personalised health applications, cybersecurity in medical devices, and emerging telehealth solutions demonstrate the ongoing commitment to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Readers interested in the future of healthcare technology will find insightful analyses of market trends, security concerns amid growing digital transformation, and innovations designed to support clinicians and patients alike. By following HealthTech developments, one can gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges driving this dynamic sector forward.
UK Health Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds
Sleep loss and costly cover gaps are leaving most UK small firms exposed, as 77% say they do not understand cyber insurance.
Heidi report says AI tool cuts NHS paperwork by 86%
NHS clinicians using the tool reclaimed more than four million hours of capacity, while paperwork time fell and burnout eased across pilots.
UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds
Concern is growing over who controls AI decisions, even as 74% of UK consumers have used the technology in the past six months.
BioOrbit raises GBP £9.8 million for drugmaking in space
The funding could help turn hospital infusions into self-injectable treatments, as the London-founded firm scales microgravity drug crystallisation.
Carea launches support mode for women after pregnancy loss
Many women facing miscarriage still receive scant follow-up, and a new app mode aims to fill that gap with free guidance and support.
British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m
A state-backed push to fund northern university spinouts has lifted Northern Gritstone’s capital base to GBP £382 million amid a tough fundraising market.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Health Technologies
Featured News
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Expert Columns
What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Inspiring women: key lessons from my mentors
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women
Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?
Preserving our voice: Why women must shape the future of AI and cybersecurity
How female-led healthtech can close the gender gap
Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change
Holograms bring life-saving breast cancer advice to Ghana
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Health Technologies News
Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
Researchers say light-based computing could curb rising electricity demand as AI and cloud services push data centres towards higher power use.
British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m
The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.
Cera launches AI Lab with eight-figure care investment
The new unit aims to ease pressure on strained care services by testing tools that could cut hospital use and staff shortages.
Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab
The London biotech startup will use new funding to broaden deployments at major drugmakers, including Pfizer, and speed research decisions.
Eka Ventures raises USD $107 million for second fund
Backers including the British Business Bank have helped lift the London firm’s assets under management to USD $200 million and support 30 startups.
Doccla AI virtual wards ease NHS backlog & admissions
Patients at risk of deterioration are being monitored at home as trusts seek to cut admissions and ease a 7.2 million-case backlog.
Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials
Trials at Thames Freeport are moving AI, 5G and tracking tools into live port operations, with productivity gains of at least 25% expected.
Isle of Man names 16 finalists for health challenge
Record demand for the island's health innovation challenge has drawn 125 entries from 25 countries, with finalists now set for live testing.
Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores
Staff shortages are worsening as most retailers say abuse from shoppers has pushed colleagues to quit, with incidents now routine in many stores.
Word360 launches Wondaa AI interpreter app for NHS
It could ease routine NHS conversations in over 100 languages, while keeping professional interpreters for complex and high-risk consultations.
Humber Teaching NHS Trust leads NHS App appointment rollout
Patients across 11 trusts could soon check, amend or book appointments in one place as NHS England pushes more care updates into the NHS App.
Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds
Concern over privacy is rising as 65% of employees say their personal data may be used to train AI tools, the survey found.
Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings
Building owners can now monitor fire safety continuously as Siemens adds cloud-linked detectors aimed at reducing false alarms and maintenance downtime.
Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK
Free data, donated devices and rural coverage have helped one million digitally excluded people in the UK get online, Virgin Media O2 said.
Healthcare trusts keep voice central despite digital shift
Hospital patients still rely on phone lines for urgent care updates, leaving trusts wary of telephony changes as the PSTN switch-off looms.
Hertfordshire NHS trust rolls out ambient voice tech
The rollout is expected to save time on paperwork for more than 1,000 clinicians, as the trust expands speech-to-text notes across 250,000 annual appointments.
Shared care record summit draws 200 at Rewired 2026
Interest in patient data sharing remained high, as about 200 people heard NHS and care leaders debate barriers to shared records at Rewired 2026.
Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits
UK startups can tap about GBP £45,000 in credits and mentoring as the five-year-old programme helps them avoid building communications systems from scratch.
UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000
UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.
Clarence Medical Centre launches multilingual AI assistant
Clarence Medical Centre in Wales has launched a multilingual AI assistant to ease admin pressure and streamline patient registration online.
Job Moves
CodeBase reshapes leadership as Stephen Coleman steps aside
AVK appoints Paul Hood as COO to boost data centre expansion
Hexaware appoints Shantanu Baruah to drive healthcare growth
Mindgard appoints industry veterans to lead AI security expansion
Mike Upton joins e2e-assure as Head of Public Sector
Claroty names Nick Haan as new Field CTO for Strategic Partners
Claroty appoints Logan & Gidley as EMEA chief technology officers
Kao Data appoints Pete Judson as new Chief Operating Officer
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Volker Claus Christ appointed as EVP for global finance at Cherry
