NHS app set to slash waiting times, but concerns remain April 28, 2025 As the government continues its push to expand the NHS app in an effort to reduce waiting times and improve efficiency, concerns are mounting over the potential drawbacks and accessibility of the app for all patients. The Department of Health and Social Care recently announced that the expanded NHS app has already helped prevent 1.5m [...]
Astrazeneca chief blasts Europe for ‘putting citizens’ health at risk’ April 23, 2025 Europe is putting its “ability to protect the health of its own people at risk” by not investing enough, the chief executive of FTSE 100 giant Astrazeneca has warned. Pascal Soriot added that the continent is “falling behind” in attracting R&D and manufacturing investment and needs to “invest more in what really matters to it”. [...]
It takes a village: Do we need to rethink our attitude to old age? April 10, 2025 We’re living for longer than ever but the boom in the elderly population is a social and political time-bomb. Could ‘later life’ communities like Auriens be the answer to the old age crisis, asks Steve Dinneen I enter a grand lobby, all lofty ceilings, marquetry floors and art deco fittings. An effusive concierge in a natty [...]
Bionow Awards honour our greatest Innovators April 9, 2025 | Sponsored The Bionow Awards are given to honour those most deserving for their ingenuity and dedication, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition. With a prestigious history of more than 20 years, the awards have become the leading life sciences accolades in the UK; highlighting the achievements of the sector, shining a [...]
NHS delays drive demand for private healthcare to record March 4, 2025 Private healthcare market has broken yet another record, with private hospital admissions hitting their highest Q3 on record
Haleon launches buyback and hikes dividend after strong year February 27, 2025 Consumer healthcare giant Haleon has reported a strong financial performance for 2024, with organic revenue growth of five per cent. However, revenue declined by 0.6 per cent on a reported basis to £11.2bn, while adjusted operating profit increased 9.8 per cent to £2.5bn. Haleon focuses on over-the-counter medicines, oral health, and vitamins, minerals and supplements. [...]
Smith+Nephew’s profit jumps as transformation play pays off February 25, 2025 Smith+Nephew reported revenue growth for 2024, as the company’s 12-Point Plan delivered improved financial performance, better margins, and stronger cash flow. The medical technology reported revenue of $5.81bn (£4.59bn) up 5.3 per cent on an underlying basis, with further acceleration expected in 2025. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 8.3 per cent year-on-year to $1.57bn (£1.24bn), bolstered by [...]
Government hits NHS target early and opens door to more private investment February 17, 2025 Government hit NHS appointments target seven months early, as the health secretary warns there is a "hell of lot more to do"
Vitality to offer discounted weight loss drugs in UK first February 12, 2025 Customers are to be offered discounted weight loss treatments through insurance giant Vitality in a UK first. The group, which is UK’s third-largest health insurer behind Bupa and Axa, is to offer discounts of up to 20 per cent for medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to its 1.9 million members. The offer is to [...]
The Observatory Presents – A New Immersive Art and Wellness Space in the Eastern City January 7, 2025