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Benenden Hospital enhances patient stays with LG digital displays
Digital Signage

Benenden Hospital enhances patient stays with LG digital displays

Benenden Hospital in Kent has installed 40 LG digital displays in patient rooms to personalise care and support recovery through art and wellbeing media.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
NCC report reveals cyber threats to UK emergency services
Ransomware

NCC report reveals cyber threats to UK emergency services

A new NCC Group report reveals a worrying 15% rise in ransomware attacks on UK emergency services, with over 5,263 incidents recorded in 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Patients Know Best secures GBP £6m for PHR expansion
Health Technologies

Patients Know Best secures GBP £6m for PHR expansion

Patients Know Best has raised GBP £6 million in funding from Growth Lending to enhance its Personal Health Record platform, supporting NHS digitalisation efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025

Global Stories

Hospitals stories

Iceotope launches KUL BOX to boost AI edge computing in factories
DataCentre infrastructure

Iceotope launches KUL BOX to boost AI edge computing in factories

Iceotope unveils KUL BOX, a compact liquid-cooled rack system enhancing AI edge computing in factories, hospitals and telecom sites lacking datacentre facilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Siemens joins Samsung C&T for global smart infrastructure drive
Smart Cities

Siemens joins Samsung C&T for global smart infrastructure drive

Siemens and Samsung C&T have partnered to deliver smart infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Canada, enhancing global digital and sustainable solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Exclusive: CommScope's Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL
Robotics

Exclusive: CommScope's Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL

CommScope's GigaReach XL now extends structured cabling reach to 250 metres, simplifying installations and cutting costs in large facilities, says Russell Julius.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Hospitals stories

Kyndryl Canada to build AI-powered data platform for HSO
Data Analytics

Kyndryl Canada to build AI-powered data platform for HSO

HSO partners with Kyndryl and Microsoft to launch a unified data platform on Azure, enhancing healthcare analytics and AI adoption across 14,000 care sites.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Matrak signals logistics as construction's new critical path
Hyperscale

Matrak signals logistics as construction's new critical path

Logistics has overtaken manufacturing and installation as construction's defining force, with new data showing it now drives project success end-to-end.

By Shane Hodgkins • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Australian organisations face rising threat from top ransomware groups
Cybersecurity

Australian organisations face rising threat from top ransomware groups

Australian organisations face increasing ransomware threats from top groups like Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, impacting sectors from healthcare to education and business.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks
Malware

Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks

Over half of cyberattacks last year were driven by extortion or ransomware, with criminals focusing on financial gain rather than espionage, Microsoft reveals.

By Amy Hogan-Burney • 8 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans
Disaster Recovery

Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans

Canadian firms show highest confidence in disaster readiness globally, yet only 1% in high-risk areas have active plans, revealing major gaps in real crisis preparedness.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Ultimo acquires FSI to boost healthcare asset management in US
Digital Transformation

Ultimo acquires FSI to boost healthcare asset management in US

Ultimo has acquired US healthcare software firm FSI to enhance its healthcare asset management, marking its third US purchase since 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Gold Coast Health boosts patient care with UiPath automation
Digital Transformation

Gold Coast Health boosts patient care with UiPath automation

Gold Coast Health has adopted UiPath automation to streamline patient referrals and reduce administrative tasks, enhancing care and staff efficiency in Queensland.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Cumberland City Council donates phones to aid domestic violence victims
Health Technologies

Cumberland City Council donates phones to aid domestic violence victims

Cumberland City Council has donated 45 refurbished phones to help domestic violence victims connect with support services and seek safety.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Hong Kong Hospital Authority cuts A&E waits with data & AI
Data Analytics

Hong Kong Hospital Authority cuts A&E waits with data & AI

Hong Kong's Hospital Authority has cut A&E wait times from 12% to 3% by using Cloudera's data and AI platform to streamline healthcare delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Quarter of Australian hospitals lack strong cyber measures
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Quarter of Australian hospitals lack strong cyber measures

A recent report reveals that nearly 23% of Australia's top hospitals lack basic cybersecurity measures, putting patients at risk of email fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Royal NZ College partners with Tribal for new LMS system
EduTech

Royal NZ College partners with Tribal for new LMS system

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has partnered with Tribal Group to implement a new learner management system aimed at enhancing education efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025