We are pleased to share that the geko device is now reimbursed in the UK, enabling clinicians to make a recommendation to the relevant approval committee within their local Integrated Care System (ICS) that the device should be considered for local formulary inclusion. In turn, reimbursement...
As a science-led medical devices company, we prioritise improving health outcomes in patients - with minimal environmental impact - ensuring a liveable and better future for generations to come. Our strategy challenges us to find new ways to design products that can be recycled or...
Dr Jason Snibbe is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Los Angeles who specialises in shoulder hip and knee surgeries across two hospitals: Cedar Sinai and St John’s. Dr Snibbe performs approximately 700 surgeries a year - around 300 hip replacements, 150-200 knee replacements and 200-250...
World Thrombosis Day - Move Against Thrombosis Every year World Thrombosis Day takes place on the 13th of October, falling on the birthday of Richard Virchow - a pioneer in thrombosis research and diagnosis. Founded by the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), this...
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) - or total knee replacement (TKR) - is a surgical procedure for patients with osteoarthritis who have not been able to reap the benefits of conservative therapy. Although TKA is an effective and largely successful procedure, it can come with various...
In the UK, one in 50 adults is currently living with a chronic wound, costing the NHS more than £8 billion in treatment per year (in 2017/18). Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are one of the most prevalent kinds of leg ulcer and chronic wounds and...
Medical technology (MedTech) plays a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes. From diagnosis to treatment and ongoing health management, MedTech solutions improve the delivery of timely and effective care. As a result, the UK Government has introduced its Medical Technology Strategy, outlining the importance of...
Millions of individuals across India depend on government run institutions to receive orthopaedic surgery and access post-surgical care. As part of this, implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) concept is reliably leading to reductions in length of hospital stay, and readmission rates, across...
The NHS spends almost as much on hard-to-heal chronic wounds every year (£5.3 billion) as on cancer treatment (£5.6 billion). However, poor patient adherence to current standard of care has led to 15 - 20 percent of long-term chronic wounds remaining unhealed after a year,...
Our Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Thelwell, joined industry professionals and key decision makers across parliament and the health sector at the Health Tech Alliance, Parliament and HealthTech Networking Reception, to unravel the latest challenges facing healthcare. The reception highlighted the recent surge in medical demand...