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IoT Tech Expo: Cybersecurity threats facing medical devices

Ryan Daws — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:22:31 +0000

Patrick Maw, an expert in medical device cybersecurity at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, recently gave a talk at IoT Tech Expo Global highlighting the cybersecurity threats facing connected medical devices. Maw explained that a wide range of medical equipment now connects to healthcare networks, from infusion pumps and CT scanners to mobile... Read more »

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NHS trials delivering chemotherapy drugs using drones

Ryan Daws — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:53:43 +0000

NHS England is trialling the use of drones to rapidly deliver chemotherapy drugs. The announcement, made on the 74th birthday of the NHS, will see drones pick up lifesaving drugs and enable same-day delivery to patients. “As the NHS turns 74, it is clear that the pace of change and improvement across the health service... Read more »

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IoMT devices in smart hospitals to exceed 7M by 2026

Ryan Daws — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:13:03 +0000

A study by Juniper Research suggests the number of IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) in smart hospitals will exceed seven million by 2026. The leading research firm’s analysts expect 7.4 million IoMT devices to be deployed globally, with over 3,850 per smart hospital. Adam Wears, Research Analyst at Juniper Research, said: “The emergence of remote... Read more »

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NHS Scotland employs drones to quickly transport vital medical supplies

Ryan Daws — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:52:59 +0000

The UK’s NHS (National Health Service) is employing the use of drones to help quickly transport vital medical supplies to rural Scottish hospitals. Drones are helping to transport supplies – including medicines, COVID-19 testing samples and kits, and PPE – to the remote Argyll & Bute region of Scotland as part of a three-month trial.... Read more »

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Continued investment in emerging tech can spur the NHS into the future

Anne Sheehan — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:36:07 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for most organisations, large or small, and the NHS is no different. To overcome these challenges, the NHS has looked towards technology to help keep its hospitals running at capacity and continue to provide the standard of care we’ve come to expect. Working at Vodafone, I’ve witnessed the digital... Read more »

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