Pioneering prosthetics
Profiling the latest advances in bionic limbs and next-generation prosthetics
Future of Prosthetics and Rehabilitation
The number of joint replacement surgeries has risen nearly 80 per cent in the last decade and, with the continued advances in technology and surgical technique, patients now have more treatment options than ever before. The Future of Prosthetics and Rehabilitation special report, published in The Times, explores how a rise in patient demand for joint replacements may soon outstrip supply and how convoluted NHS processes could be keeping patients from accessing these life-changing developments. It explores how sport has been the driving force behind innovations in surgery and rehabilitation and examines how bionic limbs, wired into the body’s nervous system, are no longer only to be found in science fiction
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Patients still lack access to next-gen prosthetics
Developments are constantly made in the world of prosthetics, but convoluted NHS procurement processes are preventing patients from accessing the latest technologies
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The hidden element of joint replacement
Around 6.6 million people in the UK are expected to have knee arthritis by 2020 and the number of those needing knee replacement surgery is likely to reach 100,000. The vast majority of these patients will get no say whatever in their implant
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Print your own prosthetics
A growing number of prosthetics and orthotics clinicians and manufacturers are benefiting from the 3D-printing revolution
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Innovating to keep people moving
A dynamic fusion of science, engineering and digital technology is opening up a new era of joint replacement, creating new solutions for patients and surgeons
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Future of Energy 2021
Carbon pricing is no longer enough to meet the Paris Climate Agreement targets, so what other options are available to businesses? Our Future of Energy report explores topics on how AI can alleviate energy poverty, fusion power’s ‘mini suns’, and an interview with Professor Mike Berners-Lee about a greener future for the UK.
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Future of Work 2021
Since workers can almost all operate entirely from home, many are leaving their urban lives behind, but what could a city exodus mean for businesses? Our Future of Work report looks at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the way we work, dealing with narcissistic bosses, the popularity of peer reviews and so much more.
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The Future CFO 2021
Finance leaders are contemplating an economic future ravaged by COVID-19 and the most successful ones will be those who can turn challenges into opportunities. Our Future CFO report, published in The Times, explores how new attitudes to risk management can revolutionise the finance function and whether organisations should really have relied on government support to weather the pandemic. It examines the future CFO as a champion for green growth and whether crowdfunding could be the right choice for your business. Also featured is an infographic on what’s keeping CFOs up at night
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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