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University hails ‘major advance’ in manufacturing for hi-tech medical devices

Hi-tech medical devices could be made in a fraction of the time currently needed, thanks to a “major manufacturing advance” at an Edinburgh university. Experts at Heriot-Watt University have used laser beam shaping techniques to come up with a new ...

23 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Experts call for action on medical devices prone to biases

Experts are calling for action on medical devices that are prone to unfair biases, including blood oxygen monitors and certain artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools, to prevent harm to ethnic minorities and women. A report details the ...

11 Mar 2024 at 14:48

DIY heart monitor rolled out to cut hospital waiting lists

The NHS has begun giving patients a new DIY heart monitor which looks for heart rhythm problems. Traditional monitors can require lengthy set-up by a trained physiologist, but the new kit can be sent out to patients in the post for them ...

14 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Review launched over reports of delayed response to faulty knee replacement part

Health officials have launched a review amid reports that action was not taken swiftly enough following problems with a knee replacement part. BBC’s File on 4 reported patients were left immobile and addicted to painkillers due to ...

12 Aug 2025 at 15:00

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