The role healthtech should play in tackling the COVID-19 backlog
By Mandeer Kataria The response to the COVID-19 crisis has provided a glimpse into a plausible vision for innovation and transformation within the health service, by way of speedier adoption of health tech solutions. Notable examples across primary, secondary and...
Secretary of State delivers wide-ranging speech on future of healthcare
Speaking at the Royal College of Physicians, the Secretary of State outlined his vision for the future of healthcare noting that COVID-19 had tested every part of “our infrastructure”, giving insights into what works and what does not. He said that coronavirus has...
Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review ‘First Do No Harm’
Last week, the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Review, more commonly known as the Cumberlege review, was published. In February 2018, then Health and Social Care Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, commissioned the review to examine how the healthcare system in England...
NICE commences phased restart of publishing non-COVID-19 guidance
NICE announced its modified publication targets (24 June 2020) for this financial year to include: 4 guideline topics with more to be added to the list in the coming weeks, 8 quality standards, up to 70 technology appraisals and highly specialised technologies...
Health tech critical to the screening, diagnosis and treatment of patients as the NHS focuses on restoring ordinary care
The Health Tech Alliance responded to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s recently launched inquiry ‘Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond’. In our response, we highlight the role that health tech can and should play in...
Matt Hancock confirmed as keynote speaker for inaugural Parliament & Healthtech Conference
The Health Tech Alliance is delighted to announce that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural ‘Parliament & Healthtech’ Conference. The Conference, which is being held on the...
HTA December Meeting explores the realities of procurement
The December Health Tech Alliance meeting saw representatives from the Shelford Group of teaching hospitals provide some fascinating insights into the realities of hospital procurement and work collaboratively with our industry members to think of solutions to some of...
Health Tech Alliance launches ‘Parliament & Health Tech’ Conference 2020
The health and social care system in England is fast approaching a crunch point which could make or break its future. Despite the remarkable developments in healthcare which are saving more lives than ever before and curing conditions previously deemed untreatable,...
The Queen’s Speech announces plans for a new Medicines and Medical Devices Bill
The State Opening of Parliament happened this week, marking the start of a new parliamentary session. The Queen set out the Government’s legislative agenda for this session. This included a Medicines and Medical Devices Bill. The Government have been keen to highlight...
HTA members gain insights from the Academic Health Science Networks
Our most recent Health Tech Alliance heard from a range of speakers from across the Academic Health Science Networks, who provided our members with a wealth of intelligence and great tips on topics ranging from the evidence gathering, testing and funding...
Boris Johnson on Life Sciences: What can we expect from the new Prime Minister?
While his campaign was unsurprisingly focused on Brexit, with pledges around technology and business occasionally making an appearance, Boris Johnson’s leadership bid was relatively quiet on his ambitions for the health service and life sciences...
NHSX launches AI Lab to boost role of AI within the NHS
NHSX are launching an NHS AI Lab in partnership with the Accelerated Access Collaborative. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed that £250m will be spent on boosting the role of AI within the health service, telling BBC news that the AI lab will be used to...