What it means to be part of an employee ownership trust
Team Consulting says: I heard the news that Elon Musk has acquired Twitter and it made me think about what it means to work for and be part of an employee ownership trust (EOT). How does our EOT status differ from that of Twitter’s? How can it help us? More importantly, how can our employee ownership status help our clients?
Health tech consultancy relaunches to reflect global outlook
Healthcare technology consultancy, Health Tech Enterprise, formerly Health Enterprise East, has evolved its brand and its service offering, to better reflect the business’ international reach and breadth of expertise.
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose provides stronger immunity boost than third dose, shows study run in East of England
COVID-19 vaccines given as fourth doses in the UK offer excellent boosting immunity protection, according to the latest results from a nationwide NIHR-supported study.
Neonatal incubator developed by mOm and eg technology achieves CE Mark
It is with great pride that eg technology share mOm Incubators’ recent announcement that their first product - the mOm Essential Incubator – has been granted regulatory approval (CE Mark).
Avacta establishes new Therapeutics headquarters at Scale Space, Imperial College White City Campus
London and Wetherby, UK, Avacta Group plc, a clinical stage oncology drug company developing innovative cancer therapies and powerful diagnostics based on its proprietary pre|CISION™ and Affimer® platforms, announces that the Company has relocated its Therapeutics division to a new headquarters at Scale Space, in Imperial College’s White City Campus, London.
Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities
With living costs on the rise, Healthwatch England's new findings show that health inequalities are widening as people in every part of the country struggle to pay for dental care.
Sphere Fluidics strengthens commercial team with three new senior hires
Sphere Fluidics, a company developing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, announces that it has appointed three new hires to its commercial team. Evelyn Stevenson and Ravi Girdhar join as Director of Product Management and Director of Sales (EMEA), respectively, alongside Denise Emsden as Vice-President of People and Organizational Development.
Eminent Cambridge surgeon is appointed President of the British Hip Society for 2022-23
Mr Vikas Khanduja, leading specialist in young adult hip surgery at Addenbrooke’s Cambridge University Hospital and Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, has been appointed President of the British Hip Society.
o2h co-work labs launches the world’s first Influencer Tech Bootcamp
o2h co-work labs, a business unit of o2h Group, are absolutely delighted to launch the first-ever influencer tech bootcamp covering representatives from the quintet influencer community that are the creative forces driving tech.
seqWell’s plexWell technology selected by California Conservation Genomics Project for conservation genomics research
Beverly, Mass. and Los Angeles, Calif, seqWell, a global provider of next-generation sequencing (NGS) library technologies based on its proprietary plexWell™ multiplexing platform, announces a partnership with California Conservation Genomics Project (CCGP).
Evonetix granted patent for binary assembly method for gene synthesis
Evonetix Ltd, the synthetic biology company bringing semiconductor technology to DNA synthesis, announces it has been granted a European patent covering its unique Binary Assembly method for gene synthesis.
Why medical device development takes time
Device testing laboratory coordinator at Team Consulting says: Because of the complicated design and development process of medical devices, it is not unusual for them to take years to finalise. Working at Team Consulting, I have come to appreciate the time it takes more than ever, but I once questioned the need for it.
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - leading Consultant Colorectal Surgeon answers key questions
Following his recent appearance on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire for UK Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Mr Michael Power, a leading Consultant Colorectal Surgeon who provides specialist clinics at Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, answers key questions to help raise awareness.
Ugandan delegation visit to Addenbrookes is another global success
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge welcomed a high-level delegation from Uganda on Thurs 29 April, including permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine.
Dotmatics biology solution for antibody discovery streamlines data collection and workflows to accelerate antibody research and therapies
Boston, MA - Dotmatics, a leader in R&D scientific software connecting science, data, and decision-making, announces the release of its Biology Solution for Antibody Discovery, a unique end-to-end software and data management package.
Cambridge Enterprise leads £1m investment in cancer care management device start-up
52 North Health, a UK and US-based med-tech start-up, has raised £1 million in its first round of funding from leading UK and European specialist investors.
Robot Appeal to buy Addenbrooke’s a new surgical robot reaches £1.25 million mark
£1.25 million has been raised and pledged to buy a new surgical robot for Addenbrooke’s
A Proactive Approach to Addressing Atrial Fibrillation In Primary Care
Atrial fibrillation (AF) poses challenges to primary care on a number of fronts.
AF is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and heightens the risk of both developing and dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Simon Pegg hosts live Greenpeace Webcast from WaveFX studios
Last year, Greenpeace spent the summer investigating, documenting and exposing what was really going on in the seas around the UK.
New England Biolabs® Launches LyoPrime Luna™ RT-qPCR Master Mix, the First Lyophilized Product Since its Acquisition of Fluorogenics™
New LyoPrime Luna Probe One-Step RT-qPCR Mix with UDG increases flexibility while retaining performance
Jekaterina Starovoitova joins Salus Wellness as their new Sports Massage Therapist
The team are pleased to announce that Jekaterina Starovoitova joins Salus Wellness as Sports Massage Therapist who recently obtained diplomas in levels 3 and 4 Sports massage therapy.
How does rare disease prevalence impact drug pricing in England?
This article was originally published in PharmaPhorum.
How Can Neuromodulation Help Opioid Addiction Patients?
The opioid crisis is one of the most alarming, increasingly widespread public health risks in our global society. It is most concentrated in the United States, where the percentage of the population abusing opioid drugs (6%) is highest [1].
How Can We Tackle Emergency Department Crowding Once And For All? (Part 3 Of 3)
This article is the third in a three-part series which seeks to dissect the challenge of emergency department (ED) crowding; why it occurs, why it’s a problem and what we need to do to overcome it.
How Does Emergency Department Crowding Impact Care? (Part 2 Of 3)
This article is the second in a three-part series which seeks to dissect the challenge of emergency department (ED) crowding; why it occurs, why it’s a problem and what we need to do to overcome it.