December 2017 Newsletter
News, events, and opportunities from January 2018.
News, events, and opportunities from January 2018.
Imperial College Health Partners partners with the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) to bring together a range of healthcare experts.
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Eight companies that have taken part in DigitalHealth.London’s Accelerator programme have been recognised in the Journal of mHealth’s Annual Global Digital Health 100 list. Babylon Health and Changing Health from the 2017-18 cohort are among those recognised for their exceptional potential to change the way that healthcare is delivered
As the year draws to a close, and we look ahead to 2018, James Somauroo and Sarah Shepherd give their expert reflections on the top trends in digital health we should be watching in 2018.
“The UK is one of the best places in the world for cutting-edge science and technology,” writes Sarah Haywood, CEO of MedCity in this blog. “The Government’s commitment to knowledge-based sectors in the recent Industrial Strategy will ensure we continue to be at the forefront of innovative research, tech and development of new treatments.”
“Digital Health is a white hot topic across the UK, with many stakeholders both inside and outside of the NHS speaking to the potential benefits. Patient experience may be improved, efficiencies may be gained,” writes Brian Clancy co-author of The Growing Value of Digital Health in the United Kingdom and Senior Product Manager, AppScript Analytics, IQVIA Inc.
But what is the quantitative value of Digital Health? Do apps and connected devices really improve patient outcomes? Will Digital Health create cost savings that the NHS can count on?
We have been tremendously busy over the last three days at the GIANT Health event. It has been a marathon ride of hosting 49 expert speakers, and delivering knowledge and insights to a mixed audience of innovators, investors and clinicians, with an appetite to learn how to navigate the NHS.
The time for talking about the potential of genomic medicine is past. As England’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dame Sally Davies, writes in her report, Generation Genome, “Genomics is not tomorrow. It’s here today.” Joanne Hackett, Genomics England Chief Commercial Officer, writes for DigitalHealth.London.
Digital and technology were key themes in the Autumn Budget statement, writes Sarah Shepherd, Policy Lead at DigitalHealth.London. The statement looked beyond Brexit and borrowing to Britain’s leading role in a global “technological revolution”. Meanwhile, commitments to allocate more funding to the NHS will be welcomed, but will not satisfy the demands of an organisation facing exceptional pressure.
With just 16 days to go before the next 5x5x5 event where the theme will be Artificial Intelligence (AI), please take a read of Dr…
Can London keep the global digital health crown post-Brexit and rise to Simon Stevens’ rallying cry for “further, faster” digital progress in the NHS? Dr Felix Jackson has some suggestions. Re-published with the permission of HSJ.
Dr Marcela P Vizcaychipi is a Consultant in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust. She is recognised as a digital pioneer for her work designing and piloting an interactive rehabilitation smartphone app for burns cases post-discharge, designed to empower and support patient self-care and self management.
News, events, and opportunities from October 2017.
With a huge amount going on in the digital health space this month, Yinka Makinde, Programme Director for DigitalHealth.London recaps on recent events in the digital health “ecosystem”, her study tour to Denmark, and her three key concerns in the approaching months.
At a recent DigitalHealth.London and NHS Improvement event, over 50 senior NHS trust stakeholders met with innovators to explore how harnessing digital technology can reshape the delivery of outpatient care. Read more on how it identified opportunities to enhance the outpatient experience through digital.
Richard is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and Clinical Director of Big White Wall at the Tavistock. He is one of DigitalHealth.London’s Digital Pioneers…
Emma Selby is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the North East London Foundation Trust. She is recognised as a digital pioneer for her work…
The majority of companies we speak to have not considered the varied types of evidence needed to pass the litmus test of ‘acceptability.’ Neelam Patel, Chief Operating Officer at MedCity, discusses the importance of reliable evidence in the digital health technology landscape.
Anna is recognised as a digital pioneer for her project on guided online self help for depression and cancer in adolescents (GOSH CAN), which is based on cognitive behavioural therapy. It supports young cancer patients who are experiencing mild to low mood.
Dr Michelle Eskinazi works on the ARIES project at Camden and Islington NHS Trust, which has developed smartphone app ‘My Journey 3’ to support recovery in psychosis. My Journey 3 is designed to help people build confidence, learn skills to help take back control, and reduce the chance of experiencing psychosis again.
News, events, and opportunities from September 2017.
The Whole Systems Integrated Care dashboard programme (WSIC) is an innovative tool from the North West London Collaboration of Clinical Commissioning. It has been…
This month, we launched the next 30 companies into cohort two of our Accelerator programme. James Somauroo, Accelerator Programme Director explains why he is proud of so many of its achievements in cohort one, and why he is excited to be taking the learning forward into the next year.