All articles by Dan Robinson
Dan Robinson
UK needs better PPE stockpiles for future pandemics, Conservative MP told
The UK must ensure it has enough personal protective equipment (PPE) for its “conscripted” frontline healthcare staff if and when…
Fitbit data isn’t accurate enough for detecting coronavirus symptoms, claims analyst
Fitbit should focus on simple fitness tracking rather than get involved in attempts to detect coronavirus symptoms, believes a healthcare…
EU confirms Medical Devices Regulation is postponed until 2021
New EU rules for medical device manufacturers have been postponed by a year in a bid to prevent shortages in…
How digital biomarkers could help doctors battle against coronavirus
Digital biomarkers could play a key role in identifying patients most at risk from coronavirus as part of wider government…
The companies repurposing manufacturing to make key medical kit during Covid-19 pandemic
It’s no secret there’s been a huge shortage of key medical supplies including ventilators, face masks and hand sanitiser during…
Inside Smiths Group’s operation to build more ventilators for Covid-19 crisis
There’s an estimated shortage of 880,000 ventilators worldwide that needs to be plugged to save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic…
US firm CytoSorbents says its blood purification filter could cure critically-ill coronavirus patients
US immunotherapy company CytoSorbents Corporation has partnered with a Chinese pharma business to bring an established medical device to mainland…
Scientists use 3D printing to create antibacterial medical device parts – with potential to stop MRSA spreading
Scientists have created 3D-printed medical device parts that can resist common bacteria and help stop the spread of deadly infections…
Analysing heart beat waves could improve chronic heart failure diagnosis
Scientists developing new wave technology that could transform chronic heart failure diagnosis have received a funding boost. Researchers at Queen…