One Health Lewisham, a federation of all 38 GP surgeries in Lewisham, has signed a two year deal with Sensely and its partner Advanced to deploy the virtual health assistant app, Ask NHS. The solution will enable general practices to better manage patient demand, reducing the burden on and saving […]
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Novartis launches FocalView app
Novartis has launched its FocalView app, an ophthalmic digital research platform created with ResearchKit to allow researchers to track disease progression by collecting real-time, self-reported data directly from consenting patients. By adapting the design of clinical trials to suit the daily routine of patients, the app may reduce barriers to […]
Tencent and Babylon Health to partner across China
Tencent has formed a collaboration with UK-based digital healthcare company Babylon Health, which will see both parties leveraging Babylon’s artificial intelligence system to deliver personal health assessments, treatment advice and individual health records across mainland China. By interacting directly with users, Babylon’s AI system can identify specific illnesses, provide health […]
UCLPartners launch pilot of staff engagement and quality improvement platform
UCLPartners has announced four organisations from the region will be piloting ImproveWell, a digital platform for staff engagement and quality improvement. Three hospital trusts and a clinical commissioning group – Barts Health NHS Trust; Castle Point and Rochford and Southend CCGs; North East London NHS Foundation Trust; and Royal Free […]
Applications open for consumer health innovators
Elmwood, a brand design consultancy, has opened applications for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) entrepreneurs innovating in consumer health to join Elmwood LaunchPod, a 12-week accelerator programme starting in June 2018 at the organisation’s HQ in Leeds, UK. With the shift in focus on healthcare, in particular, the […]
Pfizer champions innovative healthcare solutions
Following an oversubscribed first year, Pfizer Ltd has opened applications to the second cohort of Pfizer Healthcare Hub: London. The initiative, which began in 2017, helps established start-up companies, innovating at the cross-section between health and technology, to grow. The Pfizer Healthcare Hub: London is a part of a global network of […]
Biometrics could be a ‘game changer’ in autism care
Charity Autism Together has launched a £2.5m appeal to fund a ‘game-changing’ high-tech project with the potential to transform the care of those with severe autism. Around 1:100 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum. In the US, the ratio is now 1:68. Biometric technology measures minute physiological […]
NHS England backs innovations
NHS England has today also announced a nationally backed trial of a technology to cut missed hospital appointments by supporting DrDoctor, as well as a further £1.5 million to support the spread of innovations. A new type of ‘bowel scope’ and a device that cuts infections caused by catheters will be […]
Health Innovation Manchester awards £100,000 funding to fast track innovative digital healthcare solutions
Health Innovation Manchester has awarded almost £100,000 of funding to three businesses and organisations to help them accelerate their innovative digital healthcare solutions. The Innovation Funds provide financial support to projects that will improve the health and wellbeing of patients and citizens by making the best use of existing and […]
Evidence-based patient-to-clinican app to help support increasing burden of gestational diabetes
Drayson Health, in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has received positive results from a study into the safety and effectiveness of GDm-Health™, a digital therapeutic product powered by smart algorithms for the treatment of gestational diabetes. The results were published in […]
