In-home healthcare and remote monitoring are driving technological advancements in applications using the Internet of Medical Things. Medical professionals can consult and monitor people remotely, minimising the need to travel to health clinics and surgeries, particularly important for vulnerable patients.

However, prevention and remote care can only go so far in reducing the need for hospital treatment, and the need for increased quantities of medically approved and tested critical care equipment is vital. In the latest Engineers' Insight, Alessandro Mastellari breaks down the connectivity and sensing technologies that are enabling a new age of remote healthcare technology.