New analysis from researchers at King’s College London using information from the COVID Symptom Study app and patients admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London, has shown that delirium is a key symptom of COVID-19 in frail, older people. The findings have been published in the journal Age and Ageing, […]
Apps
London health tech firm raises £23m Series A
Your.MD, the creators of the self-care app Healthily, has raised £23 million in Series A funding. The app supports people find safe and personalised information, guidance and support for their health, and is used by millions of people for self-care. The company has reported user growth of 350% in the last […]
Careology partners with the London General Practice to launch Careology Connect
Careology, a health tech platform that helps those diagnosed with cancer to navigate their journey, has partnered with The London General Practice to launch ‘Careology Connect’. The technology will allow healthcare teams to remotely monitor their patients’ Covid-19 symptoms in real-time and intervene when medical attention is required. Using wearable technology […]
Hospify launches new web app for GP practices and pharmacies
Hospify, a specialist in healthcare communication tools, has launched a browser based version of its app to support pharmacy networks and GP practices. The clinical messaging app was approved for the NHS Apps library by NHS Digital in early March 2020 and has been downloaded to support healthcare professionals with […]
Protect Scotland contact tracing app downloaded 600,000 times
Scotland’s COVID-19 contact tracing app launched yesterday on Apple’s App Store and Google Play. Since going live the app has been downloaded by 600,000 people as part of Test and Protect measures in Scotland. It uses Apple/Google technology similar to the app being trialled on the Isle of Wight, in Newham, […]
Newham Hospital introduces new blood pressure app for pregnant women
A new blood pressure app has been introduced at Newham Hospital to help reduce the number of hospital visits for pregnant women. The app, BPm-Health (Blood Pressure management system-Health), by Sensyne Health, has been introduced for women who are at high risk of high blood pressure. It means they can […]
Patient data capture platform raises £5 million
umotif, a patient data capture platform, has raised £5 million in a Series A investment round led by existing investor AlbionVC. Its app supports patients monitor themselves through clinical studies, and is typically sold into life sciences companies for patients to submit their data. The app has recently been used […]
Vine Health app partners with Breast Cancer Haven
Vine Health, the company behind a mobile app to support cancer patients, has partnered with Breast Cancer Haven to provide further resources and information to help cancer patients. In April 2020 the company was announced as one of the winners of TechForce19, a fund to support the roll-out of tech during […]
Apple releases Covid-19 ‘Exposure Notifications Express’
Apple has released its iOS 13.7 which includes COVID-19 ‘exposure notifications express’, functionality hoped to make it easier for health agencies to join its coronavirus exposure notification system without the need to build an app. Termed ‘exposure notifications express’ is ‘only available when a Public Health Authority (PHA) supports it’, according to Apple and […]
NHS England backed app launched to support young people with anxiety
BfB Labs, a leader in video game-based digital therapies, has launched a new mobile game for paediatric anxiety in children aged 7-12 years. The app is being made available through NHS children and young people’s mental health services, schools, and local authorities, particularly in response to support an increase in anxiety levels. […]
