Assistive tech
Phonak's EON hearing aid has won a 2026 Hearing Technology Innovator Award from Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM).
Clementine has raised €1.7m in seed funding to deepen its AI hearing care platform and expand partnerships with clinics and healthcare organisations. The Maastricht-based start-up has developed technology designed to help hearing clinics turn prospective patients into bookings. Founded in 2024 by founder and chief executive Vince van de Weijer, Clementine, also known as ClementineAI, [...]
By Chris Hughes, founder and CEO, Estendio A proposed policy shift currently moving through the UK’s Department for Education (DfE) is about to trigger a massive, uncounted crisis for student mental health, social inclusion and university retention (likely leading to longer term impact such as fewer employment opportunities and lower income in the future). Under [...]
TympaHealth has secured a £2m loan from Innovate UK to support the rollout of its hearing tech platform, Tympa Assist, for ear and hearing care. The funding will also support development of clinical diagnostic functions intended for community settings. TympaHealth develops ear and hearing health technology for providers including pharmacists, care services, audiologists and GPs. [...]
Cera, Europe’s largest HealthTech, has announced it is signing up one new Local Government every week as part of the fastest ever rollout of care robots in UK home care. The expansion comes as health and care services face mounting pressure across the country. Around 2 million people aged over 65 in England are now [...]
By Samit Kumar Biswas, CEO & founder, Care Safe The UK faces an unprecedented care crisis. More than 15 million people live with mobility challenges, and an ageing population is placing growing pressure on already stretched health and social care services. While artificial intelligence has advanced rapidly in medical imaging, drug discovery, and virtual health [...]
Researchers have developed an AI neck sensor that uses light to read muscle movements and turn silent speech into an audible voice. The researchers said the technology could help patients who have lost their voices because of vocal cord disease or laryngeal surgery, which is surgery on the voice box. They also suggested it could [...]
Evondos Group, a European health-tech provider transforming home healthcare and the market leader in automated medication dispensing, has announced the appointment of two senior executives. To support rapid growth plans, Tom Ellison will take up the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), while Rasmus Platz has been appointed Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO). Ellison has [...]
Gardia has raised €8.5m in series A funding for its AI fall-detection wristband for older adults. The Germany-based healthtech company has developed a mobile emergency system worn on the wrist that automatically detects falls and works indoors and outdoors without needing a smartphone. The funding will be used to accelerate Gardia’s expansion across the DACH [...]
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new 12 month pilot of CardMedic, a clinically validated app designed to transform communication with patients across any barrier – whether language, visual, hearing or cognitive impairment. The initiative, funded by the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Charity, aims to reduce health inequalities by [...]
