The Debate: Should firms use our data to issue health advice? Opinion Do you want Tesco to start giving you healthy food recommendations?
Plans worth £5bn to create 30,000 jobs given the green light INVESTMENT Plans that could create more than 30,000 new jobs and attract billions of pounds of private investment to the West Midlands have been given the green light.
Is your online therapist exploiting you? Are they even qualified? lucy kenningham A combination of unlicensed therapists and the rise of therapy culture has led to the wild west of Betterhelp, writes Lucy Kenningham
Wellbeing disruptor UNTIL bags Dragon Steven Bartlett in bid to mend ‘broken’ industry August 14, 2023 Entrepreneur and star of Dragon’s Den, Steven Bartlett, has pumped cash in to London wellness disruptor UNTIL, as he joins the brand in a top executive role to drive its expansion. The investor joined as its new marketing co-founder to help fix the “broken” sector, following investment into the industry which is worth £3.5tn . [...]
Theranos president Sunny Balwani convicted on 12 counts for role at collapsed health tech firm July 8, 2022 The former president of Theranos has been convicted on all 12 counts brought against him over his role at the now discredited health technology firm. Sunny Balwani’s conviction marks the end of years of legal troubles for the exec after Theranos collapsed in 2016. Following a 13-week long trial, the 57-year year executive was convicted [...]
Experts explore how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workforce May 18, 2022 | City Talk Psychological safety is a critical driver of retention and performance. Karam Filfilan meets the experts to learn how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workplace Read May’s CA magazine now When employees feel valued, able to share ideas and challenge established thinking without fear of negative consequences, they become [...]
How to sleep your way to better mental health May 11, 2022 | City Talk Regularly getting a good night’s sleep can be hugely beneficial to your mental health. Here are some tips to help you develop a good sleep routine. On average, we spend about one third of our lives asleep. Not only is sleep essential for your physical health, it can be key to maintaining good mental health. [...]
Philips exceeds forecast earnings as pandemic increases demand July 26, 2021 Health tech firm Philips beat expectations in the second quarter after a pandemic-fuelled demand spike saw profits hit £455m, the firm confirmed to markets this morning. Analysts had expected profit to come in around £10m shy of that figure. The third wave of the pandemic across much of western Europe resulted in personal protection and [...]
US healthcare data giants Datavant and Ciox strike $7bn merger deal June 9, 2021 Datavant and Ciox Health today announced they have agreed to merge. In a deal valued at $7bn, the combined company will become largest health data network in the US. The new company, named Datavant, will allow a secure exchange of data among its network of more than 2,000 US hospitals and 15,000 clinics. It will [...]
NHS delays patient data-sharing scheme amid privacy backlash June 8, 2021 The NHS has delayed plans to create a central database to pool data belonging to millions of patients following a backlash over privacy concerns. NHS Digital confirmed it will go ahead with the project, which will collect information on conditions and medications, as well as other data from GP records, and make them available to [...]