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How ASICs can unlock Healthcare 5.0 for patient-centric care

American physician Francis Weld Peabody famously said that “the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient”. While this statement still holds true, how care is delivered is changing. Today, healthcare professionals are fusing science and technology to advance patient-centric care models, with wearable and implantable devices at their core.

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Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development at Swindon Silicon Systems, explains how custom ICs help make these devices safe, reliable and long-lasting.

In line with the wider digital revolution, Healthcare 4.0 introduced automation, cloud-based health data systems and AI-driven hospital workflows to medical settings. Despite enhancing efficiency and connectivity, these advances remained largely system focused rather than patient orientated.

However, according to PwC’s ‘Global M&A industry trends: 2025 mid-year outlook’, healthcare companies are beginning to turn their attention to how they can utilise digital technologies and new scientific advanced to accelerate patient-centric care.

Read the full article in DPA's December 2025 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.