GSK shares slump as vaccine sales fall Healthcare GSK shares have fallen the steepest since April, after the British pharmaceuticals giant reported a sharp drop in vaccine sales. The FTSE 100 medicines titan slumped up to five per cent in early trading on Wednesday, as investors looked past the group’s higher-than-expected revenue. The London-based group posted a £8.9bn turnover in the third quarter, [...]
Team GB Olympic medallist raises £5m to make health tech as common as iPhone Sport Business Olympic medallist turned health tech entrepreneur Andrew Steele has raised nearly £5m ahead of the US launch of his latest venture, Stride. Steele – part of the Team GB 4 x 400m relay squad awarded bronze in Beijing 2008 – co-founded genetic testing firm DNAfit and sold it to David Beckham-backed global giant Prenetics for [...]
UK AI health rules could give firms ‘competitive edge’ as ministers back overhaul Tech Experts have said Britain’s new approach to regulating AI in healthcare could give UK tech firms a “competitive edge” by letting them prove their technology in the NHS earlier. The UK government on Tuesday accepted all 44 recommendations of the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare, paving the way for a shake-up [...]
CENTRAL LONDON ALLIANCE BREAKS WORLD RECORDS™ TITLE FOR MOST PEOPLE PERFORMING CPR IN ONE HOUR September 30, 2026 | Sponsored London, 23 September 2026 – Central London Alliance has broken a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the most people performing CPR in one hour. The achievement, held at Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hospitality property – the lead sponsors of the initiative – saw a marathon CPR session for 36 hours, culminating in a finale, [...]
Burnham: Social care reforms to be paid by new taxes September 27, 2026 Andy Burnham has said proposed social care reforms would be funded by new taxes after a General Election, claiming he wanted to create a new system where “everyone contributes”. The Prime Minister said a plan for a national care service would be presented at the next election, which may only come in 2029. Baroness Louise [...]
How the NHS backlog fuelled a private equity gold rush in UK health market September 8, 2026 Private equity firms are circling the UK’s healthcare market as NHS backlogs push a wave of patients towards private providers, experts have said. Britain’s biggest private hospital operator, Spire Healthcare, which operates 38 private hospitals, on Sunday agreed to a £1bn takeover by Toscafund Asset Management. Earlier this year, private healthcare property firm Assura agreed [...]
Doctors union tops up £1m reserve pot for strikes August 12, 2026 The trade union for doctors has stashed away hundreds of thousands of pounds more to fund future strike action despite posting another year of losses, new accounts reveal. The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents over 200,000 doctors and students, put aside around £300,000 more funds towards its reserve for industrial action last year, according [...]
Making it in the UAE – Dani Afiouni – From the Arctic to Abu Dhabi: Entrepreneur Dani Afiouni wants to help you live your best life July 17, 2026 THERE are easier ways to find a business idea than running marathons at the North Pole and on Everest. But for Dani Afiouni, years spent climbing mountains, racing in extreme conditions and testing the limits of his body became the foundation for Longevity Wellness Hub. The Dubai-born wellness business was launched in 2019 after Afiouni [...]
Regulator wins decade-long pricing tussle with Pfizer June 19, 2026 The UK competition watchdog has won permission to appeal in a case against US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer after a long-running legal battle over allegations of excessive pricing, overturning a previous decision by the Tribunal. The court said the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), was “wrong to set aside the [Competition and Market’s Authority’s] decision” in relation to [...]
Award winning Medtech firm excels again June 9, 2026 Founded in 2014, MV.Health is a trusted global leader in clinical-grade medical devices transforming urological and gynaecological health. Their doctor-designed products adapt to the user’s anatomy and address various sexual dysfunctions. Historically, the stigma and fear of invasive clinical procedures have deterred men from seeking proactive prostate care. MV.Health’s breakthrough Molto device won this year’s [...]