Non-communicable diseases in the developed world
The escape from poverty has closed the door on many of mankind’s worst afflictions, but thrown open the window to others
Future of Healthcare 2015
Budget constraints and the demands of an ageing, sedentary population have placed unprecedented pressure on an ailing NHS, which may have now reached breaking point. But with potential annual savings of £4.4 billion if the NHS embraces digital technology, a cost-effective and innovation-lead healthcare system for the 21st century is within the UK's grasp. This report explores the hospitals of the future, software and smartphone apps set to revolutionise patient care, the top four non-communicable diseases facing the developed world, eight global innovations on the horizon, and cutting-edge research and development in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors
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The hospital of the future
The prognosis for an ailing NHS looks grim unless hospitals – and patients – are given new life using digital technology to resuscitate 21st-century healthcare
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Software to improve patient care
Off-the-shelf technology can be put to better use with bespoke integrated software as hospitals rethink efficient patient care
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Innovations revolutionising healthcare
Researchers around the world are striving to find treatments for some of the most difficult and life-threatening conditions
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Understanding Pensions 2021
This year’s Pension Schemes Act has received Royal Assent and represents a bold move towards protecting pensioners and their savings, but will it deliver on its promises? Our Understanding Pensions report, published in The Sunday Times, explores whether the Chancellor’s new Budget could threaten pension tax relief, how the sector is boosting its racial diversity and why young people still aren’t saving enough for retirement. Also featured is advice on how to avoid pension scams and what your options are if you find yourself embroiled in a pension dispute
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Sustainable Investing 2021
Sustainable finance has hit the mainstream. As billions are held in green bonds, the UK pledges to “build back better” and a new US President puts climate change at the top of the agenda, there has never been a better time to invest in ESG. Our Sustainable Investing report published in The Sunday Times explores how machine learning is helping investors pick ESG stocks, examines the viability of tying executive pay to green achievements and asks whether a National Infrastructure Bank could ever be possible. The featured infographic, meanwhile, takes a closer look at the high expectations investors have when it comes to green finance
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Digital Identity 2021
As the issues of privacy and safety online rise up the public and corporate agenda, our Digital Identity 2021 report, published in The Times, takes a look at the latest thinking on the topic. We explore the role of vaccine passports in unlocking the world from coronavirus, how to spot a deepfake and where the industry is going next. The featured infographic, meanwhile, takes a deeper dive into the state of the biometrics industry and take-up of the technologies.
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Intellectual Property 2021
Our Intellectual Property report, published in The Times, explores topics on vaccine protection, TikTok copyright law, green technology, and more. The featured infographic looks at the global IP landscape and how certain countries are protecting their innovations from competitors.