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Nine in 10 NHS staff use AI in their work, survey says
Data Protection

Nine in 10 NHS staff use AI in their work, survey says

Nine in 10 clinicians are already using AI to ease NHS admin overload, as staff say patients are largely supportive of the technology.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
MedPlanner adds personalised health tools to AskHEMI
Data Privacy

MedPlanner adds personalised health tools to AskHEMI

Free updates let AskHEMI users upload test results and prescriptions, while medication reminders aim to improve day-to-day treatment adherence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Google Cloud expands Data Commons on Spanner Graph
Agricultural Technology

Google Cloud expands Data Commons on Spanner Graph

The upgrade lets analysts query more than 400 billion public data points directly in a single graph, easing joins with private data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Telstra Health named APAC company of year by Frost
Data governance

Telstra Health named APAC company of year by Frost

The award underscores rising demand for systems that let clinicians share patient data securely across fragmented care settings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
PRLab scores 100 media placements for Gr4vy campaign
Software-as-a-Service

PRLab scores 100 media placements for Gr4vy campaign

The 12-month campaign generated more than 100 earned placements and about 402 million impressions, helping Gr4vy stay visible between announcements.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI
Software-as-a-Service

Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI

The startup's software is already at Meta and Unilever, as investors back its push to cut supply chain costs and manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Agscent raises AUD $5 million to boost AI scent tech
Agricultural Technology

Agscent raises AUD $5 million to boost AI scent tech

The Canberra-based startup's funding will speed livestock diagnostics that can cut waiting times for farmers and support wider health and emissions monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Your organisation is not managing psychosocial risk, it just thinks it is
Risk & Compliance

Your organisation is not managing psychosocial risk, it just thinks it is

Missed early warning signs are leaving employers exposed to rising claims, resignations and burnout across their workforces.

By Kim Severinsen • 4 min read • Last month

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ATG Access wins fourth RoSPA Gold Award for safety
Manufacturing

ATG Access wins fourth RoSPA Gold Award for safety

The accolade highlights tighter safety controls and stronger audit scores at the St Helens manufacturer, with only one lost-time accident in five years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Authsignal launches digital credential checks in NZ
Biometrics

Authsignal launches digital credential checks in NZ

Businesses in New Zealand can now verify wallet-held IDs on one integration, with age checks possible without revealing full identity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Solihull Council appoints ICS.AI for AI discovery phase
Data Protection

Solihull Council appoints ICS.AI for AI discovery phase

The 24-week review will give Solihull Council an evidence base for AI spending, with hundreds of possible use cases under scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
HomeVault launches AI property records platform globally
Software-as-a-Service

HomeVault launches AI property records platform globally

Missing warranties and compliance papers could now delay claims and sales less often, as the New Zealand startup takes its property records tool worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AssureCare & CURIS back FQHCs with rural health tech
Health Technologies

AssureCare & CURIS back FQHCs with rural health tech

Rural clinics may gain longer-lasting care systems as the partners target USD $50 billion in federal funding for health-centre modernisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer

The hire is aimed at accelerating AI product development and strengthening governance as Zingtree targets regulated customer service operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Health in ChatGPT for US users on web, iOS
Wearables

OpenAI launches Health in ChatGPT for US users on web, iOS

Users can now link medical records and Apple Health to ChatGPT, as OpenAI broadens its AI chatbot into personal health management for adults in the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Patient.com launches platform to simplify healthcare
Health Technologies

Patient.com launches platform to simplify healthcare

With paperwork and costs still confusing millions of Americans, the patient-led platform aims to show coverage, eligibility and assistance in one place.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Tāmaki Health launches AI coach for primary care patients
Digital Transformation

Tāmaki Health launches AI coach for primary care patients

Patients at selected Tāmaki Health clinics can now get round-the-clock coaching between appointments as demand for primary care rises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month