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Make UK Launches Mental Health and Wellbeing Seminars

Make UK Launches Mental Health Seminars

Make UK Launches Mental Health and Wellbeing Seminars : Mental health is becoming increasingly important in today’s workplace as companies work towards maintaining the right balance between productivity and the wellbeing of their employees. For this reason, Make UK, The Manufacturers’ Organisation, has launched a new seminar series for companies. Following on from the recent […]

Smart Sticker Helps Monitor Health at Home

Smart Sticker Helps Monitor Health at Home

An electronic epidermal sticker that monitors health has been patented by researchers and it can be easily applied to a patient’s wrist. A team at Purdue University has designed the 2cm advanced sticker solution, which moves healthcare one step closer to the concept of personalised care and wearable devices. Wearable devices keep growing in popularity, […]

PwC Admits New Partners to Health Practice

PwC, a multinational professional services network, has admitted seven new partners to its Government and Health Industries practice, reflecting the firm’s ongoing investment in supporting clients in this area. The promotions span a wide range of sectors and disciplines from Health to Aerospace and Defence to Transport and Cyber Security, reflecting a diverse range of […]

Historic Hospital Bed Maker Snapped up by US Firm

Historic Hospital Bed Maker Snapped up by US Firm

Historic Hospital Bed Maker Snapped up by US Firm : A designer and manufacturer of hospital beds which can trace its roots back 130 years has been acquired by a private equity-backed US counterpart. The £26m-turnover healthcare equipment specialist Sidhil, which is headquartered in Halifax, has been acquired by Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare in a deal […]

MIP UK Snaps Up Cromptons Healthcare

MIP UK Snaps Up Cromptons Healthcare

Cromptons Healthcare, the historic Hampshire based manufacturer and supplier of healthcare garments, textiles and patient handling equipment, has been snapped up. MIP UK, The British subsidiary of Canadian healthcare products supplier MIP, has purchased the business for an undisclosed amount. Tor Lund, President and Chief Executive of MIP, said it was an exciting time for […]

Clinical Research In Wales Gets Public Backing

Clinical Research In Wales Gets Public Backing

Further public support for clinical research in Wales to the tune of 82% of respondents to a recent survey by YouGov reveals people want to be more involved in the research process and development of new medicines, therapies and procedures. This is an increase of 5% since 2014. The Wales NHS Confederation commissioned the survey […]

Artificial Fingertip Delivers Real “Feeling”

Artificial Fingertip Delivers Real "Feeling"

An artificial fingertip surgically connected to nerve endings in an amputee’s arm is the first to deliver real touch sensation. Previous attempts to reconnect nerves and bionics after amputation had failed to simulate sensory stimulation in real-time. The pioneering research and technology was developed by Ecole Polytechnhique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in partnership with BioRobotics […]