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BK Medical to sell prostate scanning technology in UK
30 Jul 2010
An innovative computer-aided solution for diagnosis of prostate cancer from ultrasound scans will be launched in the UK through urolology ultrasound specialist BK Medical UK Ltd.
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Touch Bionics wins International Business Award
30 Jul 2010
Scottish upper-limb bionic prosthesis specialist Touch Bionics has won a 2010 International Business Award in the Most Innovative Company of the Year in Europe category.
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Asteral provides breast scanner for London NHS partnership
30 Jul 2010
NHS organisations across London have teamed up to enhance the mammography facilities at the Whittington Hospital.
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UK bariatric device gains FDA approval
29 Jul 2010
A bariatric device from Leeds-based company Surgical Innovations Group has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for sale in the US.
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MediFilm makes signs for Holby City hospital
29 Jul 2010
A West Midlands company has created hospital signs and floor logos for a popular BBC television series.
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Parafricta reaches US bedsore patients
28 Jul 2010
A new distribution agreement will make a cost-effective technology for relief of bedsores or pressure ulcers from a UK company available to over 2 million sufferers in the USA.
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Portable heart-lung system launched
28 Jul 2010
A new heart-lung support system for mobile applications promises to make life-saving treatment more accessible to patients within and outside hospitals.
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New Marketing Manager at Siemens Hearing Instruments
28 Jul 2010
Siemens Hearing Instruments has appointed a new UK Product and Marketing Manager.
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Cull of health watchdogs raises concerns
27 Jul 2010
The proposed abolition by the Government of health watchdogs such as the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the National Patient Safety Association (NPSA) has met with concern from health experts.
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US study warns of device dangers
27 Jul 2010
The increased use of medical devices by young people in the community is linked to a high level of acute device-related complications, a new study in the US has shown.
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More stroke prevention surgery needed in UK
26 Jul 2010
Fewer than half of the people in the UK who are at high risk of having a stroke are benefiting from an operation that could improve blood flow in the neck, a report in the BMJ has noted.
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Intracranial stent launched in Europe
26 Jul 2010
A new intracranial stent system that provides conformable solutions for brain aneurysms has been launched in Europe and the US.
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Online resource for GP commissioning
26 Jul 2010
A dedicated online resource has been launched to help GPs get to grips with the new NHS commissioning process announced in the White Paper Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS.
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New NHS commissioning structure revealed
23 Jul 2010
Plans for the development of GP consortia to commission health services at a local level have been outlined by the Government.
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UK heart specialist pioneers a ‘new MRI’
23 Jul 2010
A cardiologist at Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust has developed a revolutionary technique for ‘slicing’ 3D images of the heart into infinite sections using computer software.
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First UK orders of high-throughput MRI systems
22 Jul 2010
The first hospital orders of two high-productivity MRI scanners have followed their UK launch.
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Discharge summary solution goes live
22 Jul 2010
Ealing Hospital NHS Trust in London is using SRC’s electronic Discharge Summary (eDS) Solution to deliver discharge summaries within 24 hours of patients leaving hospital.
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Orthopaedic shock wave device launched in Europe
22 Jul 2010
A new shock wave regenerative device intended for orthopaedic, trauma and sports injury therapy has been launched in Europe following CE Mark approval.
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NHS targets refocused on outcomes
21 Jul 2010
Proposals for replacing NHS process targets with health outcome targets that focus on patient benefit have been set out in a public consultation by the Department of Health.
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Partial knee replacement system launched in Europe
21 Jul 2010
The first partial knee replacement system, designed to correct progressive osteoarthritis in active patients, is now available in Europe.
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WHO lists top 15 medtech innovations
20 Jul 2010
The World Health Organization has published a list of 15 innovative medical devices that address global health concerns.
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Hospital takes ACTION against C. difficile
20 Jul 2010
Human waste management specialist Vernacare has helped Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral to carry out a week-long ACTION against C. diff campaign.
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Blood pressure monitoring system updated for EMR
20 Jul 2010
SunTech Medical has released an updated version of its SunTech 247 blood pressure spot check device with optional Bluetooth technology, enabling the wireless transmission of vital signs data to the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).
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NHS innovation leaders join forces
20 Jul 2010
Six leading NHS innovation organisations have formed a new business partnership to share resources and expertise, fast-tracking successful healthcare innovations across the NHS and international markets.
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First insulin patch pump reaches UK
20 Jul 2010
The first insulin patch pump in Europe is now available in the UK, providing continuous insulin treatment without tubing.
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Building society chooses mutual healthcare provider
20 Jul 2010
Benenden Healthcare, a mutual healthcare provider, has secured a deal to offer the staff of Melton Mowbray Building Society an employer-paid healthcare scheme.
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Home health monitoring scheme piloted in Preston
09 Jul 2010
NHS Central Lancashire has introduced a remote patient care management tool to help chronically ill patients in Preston monitor and manage their health at home.
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Single use tabards make drug rounds safer
09 Jul 2010
A new range of disposable drug round tabards from UK company GV Health promise to reduce the risk of cross-infection on hospital wards.
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Artificial pancreas just a few years away
08 Jul 2010
An artificial pancreas to help patients with type 1 diabetes control their blood glucose levels better could be commercially available in a few years, researchers have suggested.
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Healthcare SMEs don’t practice what they preach
08 Jul 2010
Over half (60%) of SMEs in the healthcare sector do nothing to encourage their staff to eat healthily or get more exercise, according to a new study from GE Capital.
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New wound closure device speeds up healing
07 Jul 2010
Healthcare corporation Covidien has launched a knotless wound closure device worldwide that is absorbed within three months.
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Life science market intelligence team grows
07 Jul 2010
Life science industry membership service myM-link is expanding its team to meet the increasing demand for specialist market intelligence.
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High-speed surgical hand drill launched
07 Jul 2010
Medtronic has launched a new high-speed electric drill for spinal, cranial and orthopaedic surgical procedures that can be operated by finger control only.
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Proton cancer therapy goes global
06 Jul 2010
A tumour-specific form of radiotherapy will be made available in the UK through the establishment of a global network of treatment centres.
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Partnership to support medtech evaluation
06 Jul 2010
A new partnership between two value assessment specialists promises to make the evaluation of innovative medical technologies easier for suppliers and customers.
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First NICE draft guidance on medtech
05 Jul 2010
The first draft guidance from the new NICE medical technologies evaluation programme has been issued for consultation.
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The longest stent-graft in Europe
05 Jul 2010
The longest stent-graft on the market has gained CE Mark approval for treatment of superficial femoral artery (SFA) lesions.
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Carestream gives iPod to NHS manager
05 Jul 2010
Carestream Health, a global provider of medical imaging systems and healthcare IT solutions, has awarded an iPod Nano to Lyn McKay, Radiology Services Manager for Maidstone &Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
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Personal health budgets to be given direct to patient
02 Jul 2010
Direct payments of personal health budgets will be trialled by eight Primary Care Trusts, giving patients with long-term conditions control over the services they receive.
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NICE starts diagnostics assessment programme
01 Jul 2010
The first technology to be assessed by NICE as part of its new diagnostics assessment programme is a new whole-body X-ray system.
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RSLSteeper replaces stolen prosthetic legs
01 Jul 2010
Paralympic athlete Anthony Booth was helped to walk his sister down the aisle by Leeds-based prosthetics specialist RSLSteeper.
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Blood test for early cancer detection developed in UK
30 Jun 2010
A University of Nottingham spin-out company has developed a blood test that can help to detect cancer up to five years earlier than current testing methods, such as mammography and CT scans.
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Taxus Element stents implanted in Europe
30 Jun 2010
Boston Scientific has launched its Taxus Element paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system in the EU, where its first implants have been carried out.
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MRI use threatened by legislation
30 Jun 2010
The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in medical research, diagnosis and treatment is threatened by new EU legislation on exposure to electromagnetic fields.
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CE Mark approval for pain management device
28 Jun 2010
A new system for management of chronic pain through neurostimulation therapy has gained European CE Mark approval.
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Single-use medication tray enhances safety
28 Jun 2010
A new single-use anaesthetic tray is designed to help reduce operating theatre errors and improve infection prevention.
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Protecta shields heart from shocks
28 Jun 2010
A new portfolio of implantable pacemaker devices designed to reduce inappropriate shocks to the user’s heart has been launched in Europe.
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NICE consults on medtech evaluation pathway
25 Jun 2010
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has opened its consultation on the proposed process and methods guides for its Evaluation Pathway Programme for Medical Technologies.
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NHS Supply Chain claims £200m savings
25 Jun 2010
NHS Supply Chain has declared savings of more than £200 million to NHS Trusts across England and Wales through its operation of the national procurement and supply chain contract.
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Covidien to acquire vascular specialist
24 Jun 2010
Healthcare corporation Covidien plc and vascular intervention specialist ev3 Inc. have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Covidien will acquire all of the outstanding shares of ev3 Inc.
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Doctors urge tighter regulation of private screening
24 Jun 2010
The BMA and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have urged the UK government to take action against misleading direct-to-consumer advertising of private health screening tests.
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DH starts to shed performance targets
24 Jun 2010
Ending performance management of NHS targets will enable a more effective focus on patient outcomes, according to Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
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Siemens launches improved hearing aids
23 Jun 2010
Siemens Hearing Instruments has launched its next generation of hearing aids with new technologies that improve user experience.
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Ear care specialist sponsors channel swim
23 Jun 2010
Cirrus Healthcare Products, manufacturer of ear protection products such as BioEars and ClearEars, is sponsoring the North Norfolk Crawlers in a Channel ‘Double Crossing’ swim.
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Sales training website reflects changing market
23 Jun 2010
Forcefield Training, a sales and management training company specialising in the healthcare industry, has launched a new website.
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Double exposure means clearer breast imaging
22 Jun 2010
A new imaging technology for breast cancer diagnosis could reduce the time needed for diagnosis and increase the accuracy of assessment.
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Report queries success of NHS e-health
22 Jun 2010
Two key aspects of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT), an electronic patient record and an online health management system, have so far delivered limited value according to a three-year evaluation by UCL researchers.
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Charity supports access to competitive sport
22 Jun 2010
To coincide with the World Cup, a charity has announced funding to support disabled children with donations of specialist sports equipment.
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Doctors.net.uk goes global with new director
18 Jun 2010
Doctors.net.uk, the UK’s largest and most active online network of medical professionals, has created the new role of International Development Director.
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Portable ultrasound used for home births
18 Jun 2010
Portable ultrasound scanners could be used for home births, reducing the need for hospital admissions in remote areas, a pilot study has found.
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