Defining the 'Board to Ward' Continuum: Phases and Core Stakeholders. The trajectory of health technology, encompassing MedTech, diagnostics and digital health tools, from conceptualisation to routine clinical utilisation in the UK is defined by a multi-stage pathway involving distinct regulatory, value assessment and commissioning checkpoints. This journey is broken down into five interwoven phases: Idea Creation, Development, Evidence Generation, Commissioning and Adoption

The European HealthTech market, encompassing Healthcare IT and Artificial Intelligence (AI), presents a robust and timely opportunity for specialised Private Equity (PE) deployment in 2026. Following a period defined by market correction and post-COVID-19 volatility, the sector is experiencing a strategic rebound driven by demographic pressures, mandatory regulatory shifts and the transition from fragmented point solutions to scalable, proven business models.