Opinion Article by Dr Mateen Jiwani, Member of the BT Clinical Advisory Board, BT Enterprise.
When I first started using video consultations with patients in clinic more than a decade ago, it was unheard of. Little did I know it was the beginning of a healthcare revolution.

I came to learn quickly where video consulting could make a difference. With little shared experience to learn from, I discovered where it didn't work even faster, and where there was a need for supporting physical presentation rather than substituting it.

Siemens Healthineers and Atrium Health, a leading nonprofit health provider known for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care programs, have announced a multi-year Value Partnership(1) agreement. This strategic agreement will focus on driving access to care in Atrium Health's service region across the southeastern U.S., improving health equity and enhancing economic mobility.

At this week's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, will highlight its latest diagnostic and pathway informatics portfolio featuring end-to-end solutions to enable earlier and more definitive diagnosis.

Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, manufactures the first Halcyon radiotherapy system at its Kemnath site. Siemens Healthineers built a completely new production line at the plant and expanded its research and development team. With the acquisition of Varian, these are once again part of the Siemens Healthineers product portfolio.

• 7 Tesla (T) Magnetom Terra.X(1) will offer excellent imaging of even the smallest structures
• 3T Magnetom Cima.X(2) more than doubles the gradient amplitude(3)
• AI algorithms which can reduce scanning times by up to 50%(4) now available in this high-end segment

NHS patients throughout the West Midlands are to benefit from a digital pathology programme, designed to help reduce cancer backlogs, transform services, and improve the speed and accuracy of cancer diagnosis.

As one of the largest digital pathology programmes in Europe, the West Midlands Cancer Alliance initiative covers a population of 5.8 million people across four NHS pathology networks and 17 NHS trusts.

Siemens Healthineers is splitting its Asia Pacific operations into two to allow both China and the rest of the region to achieve their full potential. China, now its own region, continues to be headed by Jerry Wang, while the new Asia Pacific Japan region is headed by Vy Tran, formerly Varian's chief compliance and quality officer.