MedTech
Enhanced breast cancer screening could detect an extra 3,500 cancers per year
Researchers in Cambridge are calling for additional scans to be added to breast screening for women with very dense breasts. This follows a large-scale trial, which shows that extra scans could treble cancer detection for these women potentially saving up to 700 lives a year in the UK. ...
Ireland adopts Cambridge-developed method to monitor early prostate cancer
Development of the first evidence-based tool that helps clinicians actively monitor early prostate cancer in newly diagnosed patients has won important recognition in Ireland following research in Cambridge. ...
Brain injury survivors help shape new medical technologies
Researchers based at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) have developed a programme to ensure that the development of medical technology is in line with the unmet needs of brain injury survivors. ...
Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellows showcase innovation at connecting neuroscience workshop
Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellows had a brilliant opportunity to showcase their research at the Cambridge NeuroWorks Connecting Neuroscience event, held in collaboration with Cambridge Neuroscience and Cambridge Network. ...
EFEC’s role in advancing UK-China life sciences collaboration at MTI Expo 2025
Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy Ltd (EFEC) continues to play a pivotal role in bridging the UK and China across education, talent, and innovation ecosystems, with a particular focus on life sciences and healthcare technology. At the 2025 UK Medical Technology Innovation Expo (MT...
Simple and accurate clinic vision self-test is UK first
Addenbrooke’s has become the first UK hospital to use digital technology that enables patients to test their own vision in minutes while waiting to see their eyecare clinician. ...
Turning trade tensions into opportunity: How UK businesses can lead in the medical device sector
Disclaimer: This article is intended for industry professionals and provides general educational information only. It does not promote specific products or constitute medical advice. ...
Meeting of minds to tackle mental health and brain disorders
More than 150 innovators and partners from across the country gathered in Cambridge on the 30th June to explore new, cutting-edge ways to tackle neurological and mental health conditions. These disorders will affect four in five of us in our lives and represent a greater overall health ...
Unlocking Minds: China’s BCI Revolution and Opportunities for UK Collaboration
As members of Cambridge Network and Medilink Midlands, we are fascinated by the intersection of emerging technologies and global collaboration. Brain-computer interfaces (BCI)—technologies enabling direct brain-machine interaction—are a field where China’s rapid development presents exc...
The invisible infrastructure of innovation: Why Data Governance is foundational to the future of healthcare
Co-authored by Sebastian Sbirna, Novo NordiskIn the race to transform healthcare, technology steals the spotlight, AI-driven diagnostics, personalised medicine, and digital therapeutics dominate headlines. But behind the scenes, there is a quieter, less glamorous foundation upon which a...