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May 2025
AMBLor
AMBLor for identifying low-risk non-ulcerated early-stage cutaneous melanomas
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Superior rectal artery embolisation for haemorrhoids
Superior rectal artery embolisation for the treatment of haemorrhoids.
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Permanent implant brachytherapy devices for unresectable pancreatic cancer
Permanent implant brachytherapy devices for the treatment of locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer
Read moreabout Permanent implant brachytherapy devices for unresectable pancreatic cancer article date April 2025April 2025
Point-of-care blood glucose monitoring systems for hypoglycaemia in neonates
Point-of-care blood glucose monitoring systems for diagnosis and management of hypoglycaemia in neonates
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Gender affirming surgery
Gender affirming surgery for trans people
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Telemetric intracranial pressure monitoring
Long-term telemetric intracranial pressure monitoring for diagnosis and treatment optimisation of neurological conditions
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Catheter locking solutions
Non antibiotic antimicrobial anticoagulant catheter locking solutions for the prevention of catheter related complications
Read moreabout Catheter locking solutions article date January 2025December 2024
Digital tools for diabetes management
Digital platforms for personalised diabetes management, education and support in adults
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Artificial intelligence-assisted mammography reading (FxMammo)
Artificial intelligence-assisted mammography reading in the detection of breast cancer (FxMammo)
Read moreabout Artificial intelligence-assisted mammography reading (FxMammo) article date December 2024December 2024
Body-worn sensor monitoring
Body-worn sensor monitoring for people receiving inpatient mental health services.
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Non-contact, room-based monitoring
Non-contact, room-based monitoring for people receiving inpatient mental health services
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Robot-assisted benign gynaecological surgery
Robot assisted benign gynaecological surgery
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ELF test (Enhanced Liver Fibrosis)
The Enhanced Liver Fibrosis test for diagnosing advanced fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
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Hybrid Convergent ablation
Hybrid Convergent ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
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Anti-ligature products and devices
Anti-ligature products and devices to reduce suicide and self-harm.
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PocDoc
PocDoc digital point-of-care cholesterol testing for cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management.
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Contactless photoplethysmography using smart devices
Contactless photoplethysmography for measuring blood pressure using cameras on smart phones or tablets and artificial intelligence software.
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Gastroelectrical stimulation for the treatment of gastroparesis
Gastroelectrical stimulation for the treatment of adults with severe, intractable gastroparesis.
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Advanced paramedic practitioners
Advanced paramedic practitioners for assessment and treatment of medical emergencies
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Leakage notification systems for stoma care
Systems to warn people of leakage before it seeps beyond the stoma baseplate.
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Linus Health Core Cognitive Evaluation digital assessment
Linus Health Core Cognitive Evaluation digital assessment to detect cognitive impairment.
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Virtual reality as a psychological intervention
Virtual reality interventions to support people with mental health difficulties and/or neurodevelopmental conditions.
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Auditory verbal therapy
Auditory verbal therapy for young children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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Perineal and pelvic rehabilitation
Perineal and pelvic rehabilitation for the prevention and treatment of anorectal dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse and perineal pain in women.
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Deontics Cancer MDT solution
Deontics Cancer MDT solution to streamline and support multi-disciplinary team meetings.
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Autologous blood microfiltration systems
Autologous blood microfiltration systems for peri- and post-operative cell.
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Artificial intelligence assisted tools for prostate cancer diagnosis using whole slide biopsy images
Artificial intelligence assisted tools for prostate cancer diagnosis using whole slide biopsy images
Read moreabout Artificial intelligence assisted tools for prostate cancer diagnosis using whole slide biopsy images article date August 2024July 2024
Floseal in the treatment of epistaxis
Floseal is a bioresorbable topical haemostatic agent which can be used in the treatment of epistaxis (nosebleeds) if first aid…
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Hip protectors
Hip Protectors for users at risk of falls
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Wearable wound care for hidradenitis suppurativa
Wearable wound care for hidradenitis suppurativa
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AI prediction of fatty liver disease from laboratory test results
Artificial intelligence-interpretation of laboratory test results to predict fatty liver disease in primary care.
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Interventions to prevent and reduce gang-related violence
Interventions to prevent and reduce gang-related violence in children and young adults.
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National Early Warning Score systems in acute care
National Early Warning Score systems (NEWS and NEWS2) for adult patients across the acute care pathway.
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Wire-Free, Nonradioactive Localisation Techniques
Wire-Free, Nonradioactive Localisation Techniques to Guide Surgical Excision of Nonpalpable Breast Tumours.
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Store-and-forward teledermatology
Store-and-forward teledermatology for triage of primary care referrals
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Fibrin sealants for intraoperative bleeding
Fibrin sealants as a means to control bleeding in surgical procedures
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Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation
Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation.
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AI-assisted endoscopy for gastrointestinal cancer
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted endoscopy in the detection of gastrointestinal cancer and pre-cancerous lesions
Read moreabout AI-assisted endoscopy for gastrointestinal cancer article date July 2024June 2024
Pathway Through Pain: A digital technology for management of low back pain
Low back pain can be treated or managed using a wide range of interventions. Digital technologies, such as Pathway Through…
Read moreabout Pathway Through Pain: A digital technology for management of low back pain article date June 2024May 2024
AI-assisted ECG interpretation
Artificial intelligence-assisted electrocardiogram interpretation for people with suspected cardiovascular disease in primary/emergency care
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Video camera-assisted or electromagnetic placement of enteral feeding tubes
Video and electromagnetic-guided systems to assist in the placement of feeding tubes
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Reinforced biologic mesh for hernia repair
Reinforced biologic mesh, consisting of both biologic and synthetic components, for use in hernia repair
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Hearing aids to delay the onset or progression of dementia
Hearing aid provision to delay the onset or progression of dementia in people living with hearing loss
Read moreabout Hearing aids to delay the onset or progression of dementia article date April 2024March 2024
Intensive Family Preservation Programmes (IFPP)
Intensive Family Preservation Programmes (IFPP) for families in crisis, where there is an imminent risk of out-of-home placement or children…
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Video feedback interventions
Video feedback interventions to improve communication within family relationships and support children at risk
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Slot-scanning, biplanar X-ray imaging (EOS imaging systems) for spine and lower limb conditions and orthopaedic surgery
Slot-scanning, biplanar X-ray imaging, such as EOS imaging systems, is a way of acquiring full body X-ray images using lower…
Read moreabout Slot-scanning, biplanar X-ray imaging (EOS imaging systems) for spine and lower limb conditions and orthopaedic surgery article date March 2024March 2024
Community respiratory care services
Community based respiratory care services for people with chronic respiratory conditions
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Liposuction for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema
Liposuction for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema
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Computer-assisted thermography for breast cancer screening (Thermalytix)
Computer-assisted diagnostic tools for thermographic images to assist in diagnosis of malignant breast lesions.
Read moreabout Computer-assisted thermography for breast cancer screening (Thermalytix) article date March 2024March 2024
Artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at point-of-care
N-Tidal Diagnose (TidalSense) combines a high-resolution carbon dioxide sensor with an artificial intelligence platform to measure changes in lung function…
Read moreabout Artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at point-of-care article date March 2024January 2024
Digital wound management tools
Digital tools for the monitoring and management of wounds.
Read moreabout Digital wound management tools article date January 2024January 2024
Low energy contact X-ray brachytherapy (CXB)
Low energy contact X-ray brachytherapy (CXB) for the treatment of early stage rectal cancer
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Circulating tumour DNA tests for T790M mutations in non-small cell lung cancer
Circulating tumour DNA tests for T790M mutations in non-small cell lung cancer
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Optical sensor devices for the detection of infiltration and extravasation of intravenous fluid
Optical sensor devices for the detection of infiltration and extravasation of intravenous fluid
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Robot-assisted thoracic surgery
Robot-assisted thoracic surgery.
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Radiofrequency renal denervation
Renal denervation to treat people with resistant hypertension
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Solution-focused assessment tools
Solution-focused assessment tools for improving the treatment of people with severe mental illness within secondary mental health services.
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Percutaneous implantation of pulmonary artery pressure sensors
Percutaneous implantation of pulmonary artery pressure sensors for monitoring treatment of chronic heart failure.
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Automated pH testing to verify placement of nasogastric feeding tubes
Automated pH testing to verify placement of nasogastric feeding tubes
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Clinical decision support software with integrated AI for the management of patients with incidental pulmonary nodules identified on chest CT scans (Optellum Virtual Node Clinic)
Clinical decision support software with integrated AI for the management of patients with incidental pulmonary nodules identified on chest CT…
Read moreabout Clinical decision support software with integrated AI for the management of patients with incidental pulmonary nodules identified on chest CT scans (Optellum Virtual Node Clinic) article date December 2023November 2023
Multi-grip upper limb prosthetics
Multi-grip myoelectric upper-limb prosthetics.
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Myopia-control contact lenses and spectacles
Myopia-control contact lenses and spectacles to slow the progression of myopia in children and adolescents.
Read moreabout Myopia-control contact lenses and spectacles article date September 2023September 2023
Pre-emptive pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing using a multiple gene panel to guide treatment and reduce adverse drug reactions
Pre-emptive pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing using a multiple gene panel to guide treatment decisions
Read moreabout Pre-emptive pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing using a multiple gene panel to guide treatment and reduce adverse drug reactions article date September 2023September 2023
Hyperspectral imaging for the detection of cutaneous melanoma
Hyperspectral imaging for the detection of cutaneous melanoma
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Photobiomodulation therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration
Use of near infrared spectrum light to in the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration
Read moreabout Photobiomodulation therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration article date September 2023September 2023
Digital tools for the remote assessment of visual acuity
Digital tools for the remote assessment of visual acuity
Read moreabout Digital tools for the remote assessment of visual acuity article date September 2023June 2023
IVUS (Intravascular ultrasound)
IVUS (Intravascular ultrasound) to guide percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for people with cardiovascular conditions
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Urolon, a bioresorbable urethral bulking agent
Urolon, a bioresorbable urethral bulking agent for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) among adult females.
Read moreabout Urolon, a bioresorbable urethral bulking agent article date June 2023June 2023
MeMed BV testing to differentiate between bacterial and viral infections
MeMed BV testing to differentiate between acute bacterial and viral infection of the respiratory tract in the Hospital setting.
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Smart peak flow meters
Smart peak flow meters for monitoring asthma.
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Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy in people with breast cancer
Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for mild-to-moderate depression or anxiety in people with breast cancer and survivors of breast cancer.
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Spinal cord stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation for adults with chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
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Wearable cardioverter defibrillators
Wearable cardioverter defibrillators for people at risk of cardiac death
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Clinical decision tool with AI
A clinical decision support system with artificial intelligence (C the Signs) to facilitate early detection of cancer.
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Digital companion robots
Digital companion robots to deliver remote care
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Single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation
Single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation for the acute treatment or prevention of migraines.
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Remote digital pose estimation
Remote digital pose estimation for orthopaedic injury or surgery
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AI-assisted ultrasound
AI-assisted ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis
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Photobiomodulation
Photobiomodulation for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment
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Balloon dilation
Balloon dilation for chronic eustachian tube dysfunction
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Cyanoacrylate glue occlusion
Cyanoacrylate glue occlusion for varicose veins.
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Gracilis free-functioning muscle transfer
Gracilis free-functioning muscle transfer (FFMT) to restore upper limb function in brachial plexus injury
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Ex-vivo lung perfusion
Ex-vivo lung perfusion for advanced pulmonary disease
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Stereotactic radiosurgery
Stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia
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Electrical stimulation for people with chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease
Electrical stimulation to improve muscle strength and associated outcomes for people with chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic…
Read moreabout Electrical stimulation for people with chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease article date February 2023February 2023
Endoscopic balloon dilation
Endoscopic balloon dilation for subglottic or tracheal stenosis
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Smartinhalers
Smartinhalers for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions
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Personal SOS alarm wearables
Personal SOS alarm wearables for vulnerable and/or older people.
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Retinal-based AI-enabled tool
Retinal-based AI-enabled tool to triage people at risk of cardiovascular disease
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Digital psychological therapies
Digitally delivered psychological therapies for the treatment of depression
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Electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems
Electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems for all secondary care inpatient and outpatient, including paediatric, settings.
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Ambulatory patch electrocardiography monitoring devices
Ambulatory patch electrocardiography monitoring devices used to detect cardiac arrhythmias
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Passive monitoring technologies to support the independence of older adults living alone
Passive monitoring technologies to support the independence of older adults living alone by identifying changes from normal routines and the…
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Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for locally advanced exocrine pancreatic cancer
Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for locally advanced exocrine pancreatic cancer.
Read moreabout Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for locally advanced exocrine pancreatic cancer article date January 2023January 2023
Leadless cardiac pacemakers for bradyarrhythmias
Leadless cardiac pacemakers for bradyarrhythmias due to contraindications for conventional pacemakers
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Co-ordinated treatment or management plans
Co-ordinated treatment or management plans for people with multi-morbidities
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Clinical decision support software (CDSS) during emergency telephone triage
Clinical decision support software (CDSS) during emergency telephone triage for people identified as lower urgency who may be able to…
Read moreabout Clinical decision support software (CDSS) during emergency telephone triage article date January 2023December 2022
Virtual reality distraction therapy
Virtual reality therapy for the management of procedure-related pain.
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Virtual wards
Virtual wards to deliver care in community settings
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Continuous topical oxygen therapy
Continuous topical oxygen therapy to treat people with chronic non-healing and complex diabetic foot ulcers
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