The start of the year saw the annual CES trade show, organised by the Consumer Technology Association, take place in Las Vegas. This year's show featured devices that could help achieve the 10-Year Health Plan's three core shifts – repeat after me - analogue to digital, treatment to prevention, and hospital to community. 

First up, Withings displayed smart bathroom scales that can measure up to 60 health metrics, including hypertension, cardiac efficiency and reactivity, and metabolic efficiency.

In a similar vein, health tech company NuraLogix's new Longevity Mirror can predict how you will age. By analysing your face's blood-flow patterns, the mirror scores your heart health, mental stress, cardiovascular disease risk, metabolic health and biological age from zero to 100.

Next up, French company Allergen Alert showcased a small portable device that can instantly tell people with food allergies or celiac disease whether a dish contains an ingredient that could harm them. The compact and portable device means anyone can now test their own meal, in real conditions and right before eating, using immunoassay technology.

Also on show was a smart menstrual pad by Vivoo, which measures follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels directly on the pad. The data can then allow users to track their fertility and hormonal health, as well as any infections.

To support people going through perimenopause, the Peri wearable was also on display. The wearable can detect symptoms experienced by women transitioning into menopause. It sticks to the torso and can detect night sweats, anxiety, hot flashes and more, logging this information in an app where AI can provide analytics.

For those with epilepsy, Naox Technologies showcased its wired electroencephalography (EEG) earphones Naox Link. These wired EEG earphones would enable healthcare professionals to monitor brain activity remotely. In addition, Naox Link will enable longer-duration acquisition of brain electrical activity. 

CES also showcased the Vovo Smart Toilet - no it's not 1 April - which features a built-in urine sensor that analyses urine and displays the results on a monitor mounted on the bathroom wall. The smart toilet also features an option, developed with older adults in mind, which will alert a family member if the smart toilet doesn't get used for 8 to 10 hours.

And last, but not least, Smart Hip Guardian was also on display at the show. The device focuses on fall protection for seniors through instant airbag deployment. When a fall is detected, the device inflates 0.2 seconds before impact to provide protective padding and reduce fracture risk. 

Fingers crossed my editor and managing director are reading this article, because I would love to go to Las Vegas next year to report on all the amazing MedTech developments coming out of CES, it would make a nice change from rainy, cold Manchester or London.