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Cardiff-based manufacturer Eakin Surgical is one of the suppliers appointed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership to the national framework agreement
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Pioneering system protecting healthcare staff from surgical smoke secures place on NHS Wales framework

Aug 5, 2022

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Unlocking innovation in gastroenterology diagnostics

Aug 5, 2022

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Mayo Clinic Healthcare adds testing and treatment for people with inherited heart conditions  

Apr 11, 2022

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Regional Anaesthesia Device Demonstrated Live at Arab Health

Jan 13, 2022

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New podcast launched for people with arthritis

Oct 12, 2021

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Medovate partners with Medipex to support development of Yorkshire NHS-created medical device innovations

Oct 11, 2021

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ViroCell Biologics and Great Ormond Street partnership to dislodge gene and cell therapy ‘logjam’

Sep 29, 2021

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How AI is levelling the playing field when it comes to gender and healthcare

Aug 5, 2021

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New procedure enhances efficacy of human-hair sized stent

Aug 2, 2021

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HEE secures licence for innovative tracheostomy device

Jul 8, 2021

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Tecman launches sustainable PPE innovation to support NHS carbon reduction

Jul 5, 2021

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Getting cancer screening programmes back on track with AI and digitisation

Jul 1, 2021

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New medical device to improve prediction of preterm birth

May 19, 2021

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RCR unveils UK’s first standardised radiotherapy consent forms

May 18, 2021

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Partnership to improve the patient experience in cancer care

Apr 26, 2021

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Project using smart rings and watches to detect heart problems receives Heart Research UK grant

Apr 21, 2021

Developing early-stage cancer detection blood test
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New technology detects early-stage bowel cancer

Apr 13, 2021

Studying Brain Injury Rehab
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Acquired Brain Injury Ireland launches ‘Rehabilitation Anywhere’

Mar 26, 2021

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Midlands maternity triage system goes digital for nationwide use

Mar 15, 2021

X-Ray Scan on Digital Tablet
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NICE approves second-line therapy for advanced breast cancer

Mar 5, 2021

Operating Theatre with Q Flow
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Perfecting Surgical Site Illumination with the new improved Q‑Flow 2021

Mar 5, 2021

Close up Report of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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Althea launches Endoscopy Transformation Service

Mar 1, 2021

Scalp cooling system showcased Arab Heath
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World first – biological evidence reveals scalp cooling physically protects hair from chemotherapy

Feb 5, 2021

Sars-Cov-2 Rapid Antigen Test
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Althea launches affordable COVID-19 rapid antigen tests

Feb 4, 2021

Covid Air Tracker
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COVID-19 response product to help reduce the spread of airborne disease

Feb 1, 2021

Lightpoint Medical SENSEI
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Lightpoint Medical receives CE Mark for world’s first approved robotic gamma probe

Jan 25, 2021

JellaGen JellaGel pack
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Jellagen launches JellaGel

Jan 19, 2021

Covid-19 RNA Test
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New COVID-19 RNA test gives accurate results within minutes

Jan 6, 2021

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Research reveals portable digital chest drainage systems could help minimise spread of COVID-19

Dec 15, 2020

EKF Antibodies
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EKF introduces accurate quantitative COVID-19 antibody test kit

Dec 10, 2020

GeneFiX Saliva RNA Collection Device
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Isohelix and Precision Genetics partner to expand COVID-19 testing using saliva collection technology

Nov 18, 2020

Pathogenic Sample Collection
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EKF launches PrimeStore MTM pathogenic sample collection and transportation kit

Oct 28, 2020

Effects of Parkinson's of the Brain
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Cancer anti-sickness drug offers hope for hallucinations in Parkinson’s

Oct 27, 2020

Medela's Portable medical Surgical Airway Devices
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Medela’s portable medical surgical and airway suction devices offers safer alternative to piped vacuum systems

Oct 14, 2020

Tinnitus Diagram
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Neuromod publishes results of large-scale tinnitus clinical trial

Oct 8, 2020

SAFIRA Equipment
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Medovate’s anaesthesia device receives European CE regulatory approval

Sep 16, 2020

DNA Samples
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Collaborations to meet unmet clinical needs in biomarker discovery and characterisation

Sep 15, 2020

Digital Healthcare
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Case Study: How remote monitoring is improving access to primary care for care home residents

Aug 24, 2020

Hologic Tests in Lab
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Hologic highlights role in UK’s ongoing COVID-19 fight

Jul 31, 2020

Pelican Healthcare Creating PPE
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Surgical instrument manufacturer chosen to package and sterilise 1.92 million items of PPE

Jul 20, 2020

Health Supply Factory
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Bender UK selected to support the NHS in their fight against COVID-19

Jul 8, 2020

Pacemaker in Heart
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Glenfield Hospital implants the world’s smallest leadless pacemaker into a patient’s heart

Jul 1, 2020

Breathing Covid
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Developing a patient-friendly breath test for COVID-19

Jun 16, 2020

PrimeStore MTM
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EKF secures COVID-19 novel sample collection kit manufacturing and supply contracts

May 26, 2020

Blood Test for Covid
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New made-in-Wales blood test for coronavirus

May 22, 2020

Novaerus at Dentist
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Air disinfection system offers dental practices protection against COVID-19

May 18, 2020

Creating Face Shield for Covid
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Sheffield orthotic manufacturer makes face visors to protect frontline NHS staff

Apr 15, 2020

Patient Using Ventilator
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Althea urge UK Trusts to contact them if they have broken or disused ventilators

Apr 9, 2020

Medtronic Ventilator
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Medtronic shares design specifications to aid global ventilator production

Mar 31, 2020

Patient with CPAP Device
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Life-saving breathing aids in development for the NHS

Mar 30, 2020

Peritonitis Infection
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Major study to improve diagnosis and treatment of fatal peritonitis infection

Mar 30, 2020

Scan of a Stomach
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Medovate to bring upper GI therapy device to market

Mar 24, 2020

Happy senior couple piggyback ride outdoor in the city
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The Regenerative Clinic launches injections for knee osteoarthritis

Mar 20, 2020

Female Scalp Cooling
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Scalp cooling offered free of charge to teenagers and young adults

Feb 20, 2020

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Medtronic receives CE Mark for neurostimulator

Jan 14, 2020

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Sky Medical Technology: transforming patient care

Dec 13, 2019

STD Tests
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Rapid test for STIs in development

Dec 2, 2019

Breast Cancer Pills
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NICE approves palbociclib through Cancer Drugs Fund

Dec 2, 2019

Kidneys
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New combination for kidney cancer treatment

Nov 8, 2019

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Isabel Healthcare launches new and improved mobile versions of its digital tools

Nov 7, 2019

3D illustration of Heart, medical concept.
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Heart Research UK grant for technology to detect heart failure

Oct 21, 2019

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Clinical trial to treat psychosis in Parkinson’s patients

Oct 18, 2019

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Consumable management service enhances patient safety and traceability

Oct 7, 2019

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Launch of Eight Billion Minds to address unmet global mental health needs

Sep 27, 2019

Cementless Knee Replacement
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Cementless technology for knee replacements

Sep 12, 2019

Female doctor looking at X-ray report in hospital
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The UK’s med-tech ecosystem is thriving, with NHS support

Sep 5, 2019

Antimicrobial coating to fight hospital-acquired infections
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Antimicrobial coating to fight hospital-acquired infections

Aug 30, 2019

Doctor Filling in Form
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Ipsen UK & Ireland launches new pre-filled syringe

Aug 6, 2019

Camstent Catheter
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Innovative catheter receives “bacteria-phobic claim” approval

Aug 1, 2019

Unhealthy man with male disease
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New blood test for prostate cancer now available

Jul 17, 2019

Wideblue Personal Capnometer
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Wideblue develops ground breaking personal capnometer

Jun 14, 2019

Innovative treatment for advanced prostate cancer
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Innovative treatment for advanced prostate cancer

Jun 10, 2019

State of art 3D mammography units
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State-of-the-art 3D mammography units installed at Derby Hospital

Jun 5, 2019

Drugfree Painkiller
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Startup launches wearable drug-free painkiller and rehabilitator

Apr 11, 2019

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Doctors trained in diabetes care with VR

Apr 8, 2019

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World’s first blood test for endometriosis can detect up to 9 out of 10 cases

Apr 5, 2019

Breastfeeding Baby
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World-first online lactation care support system unveiled

Apr 2, 2019

Urine Testing System
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Red Dot Award for urine testing system

Mar 26, 2019

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Report launched to accelerate medtech innovation entries

Mar 26, 2019

Tackling Lung Disease
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Scientists take step forward in tackling lung disease

Mar 7, 2019

Doctors Shaking Hands
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New partners join dementia collaboration

Feb 13, 2019

Baby Heart Rate Monitor
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CE approval for heart rate monitor

Feb 11, 2019

Colourful Puzzle
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Call launched to find solutions to NHS unmet needs

Feb 6, 2019

Blood cells and viruses
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Trialling new tech to speed up diagnosis of viruses

Jan 18, 2019

Surgical Implants
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Collaboration to produce unique surgical implants

Jan 7, 2019

Queens Award at Trio Healthcare
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Queen’s Award for ostomy care specialist

Dec 19, 2018

Proton beam therapy
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Proton beam therapy approved by NHS Wales

Dec 13, 2018

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Technology pinpoints biopsies to detect prostate cancer

Dec 11, 2018

Medtech innovation oxygen delivery
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New medtech firm drives innovation in oxygen delivery

Nov 22, 2018

Brain Tree in Red, Yellow & Green
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Collaboration for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s treatment

Nov 21, 2018

AMD Eye drops treatment
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Developing eye drops to treat a common sight loss condition

Nov 13, 2018

Surgeon and patient in operating theatre
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Patients to become their own anaesthetists

Nov 13, 2018

Final Patient MCG study
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Final patient enrolled in MCG study

Nov 5, 2018

Transporting Drugs
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Transporting drugs safely and securely

Nov 5, 2018