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NHS to trial DrDoctor tech, which could save up to £20M

16th October, 2018

The online portal, DrDoctor, is set to save the NHS tens of millions of pounds by slashing the number of missed appointments as well as making it easier and more convenient for patients to make and manage bookings. Patients can also fill in medical forms before they arrive using the system and receive appointment letters digitally.

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Innovate UK Awards £865,000 to AI treatment for mobility issues

10th October, 2018

Led by DigitalHealth.London Accelerator alumnus Cambridge Bio-Augmentation Systems (CBAS), Innovate UK has awarded a £865,000 Digital Health Technology Catalyst grant to a consortium of partners to develop an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) platform that analyses physical movements of patients. Partners include Andiamo (another alumnus), which makes user-centred children’s orthotics.

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NHS case study: using digital to deliver excellent paediatric care in physiotherapy

27th September, 2018

Working closely with one of our Accelerator “NHS Navigators” – an NHS expert that scouts for solutions – Chelsea and Westminster Hospital was introduced to MIRA Rehab. MIRA Rehab provides an innovative digital system is designed to make physiotherapy fun and convenient for patients recovering from surgery or injury, by transforming physical therapy exercises into video-games. It was chosen to work in children’s wards in the hospital to increase the motivation, compliance, and understanding of physiotherapy exercises for children in the ward environment.

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NHS case study: enabling key “at risk” patients to access sexual health services

20th September, 2018

Each month, just three sexual health clinics in Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) diagnose 400 cases of chlamydia, 250 cases of gonorrhoea, 100 of trichomoniasis, 50 of syphilis, and five cases of HIV. The DigitalHealth.London Accelerator has supported SXT with navigation, access to training, introductions and support. Within GSTT, SXT now provides four services to help tackle the incidence of STIs and reduce transmission.

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NHS Providers NHS Commissioners Primary Care

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NHS case study: improving patient flow in the Emergency Department

13th September, 2018

In 2018, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust launched the “Let's Get Digital” innovation programme. Infinity Health, a secure collaboration and task management platform that addresses workflow and mobile communication challenges, pitched to the trust to help address a key challenge area of patient flow in the Emergency Department.

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Next generation of high-growth health SMEs unveiled as digital health accelerators launch across the country

12th September, 2018

Five NHS digital health accelerators launch across England today, including the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator, as part of the largest push yet to rapidly increase the speed of digital health products take up in the NHS. Thirty-four companies have been selected as some of the highest potential and best-placed to help England’s NHS meet the challenges of an ageing population and scarce resources.

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Patients missing out on benefits of digital health as new scheme launched to “turbo-charge” take up of new innovations

12th September, 2018

Digital mental health support, remote monitoring during pregnancy, and personalised autism support are among new products being offered to the NHS in new innovation scheme to speed up digital health. Health innovation experts warned that more needs to be done to support people to take full advantage of digital health innovation, as “accelerator” schemes launch in five parts of England today, designed to rapidly increase the speed at which the NHS adopts and uses digital health products.

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Hear from technology, design thinking, and business modelling experts, and find out about funded schemes to help you drive your business forward. This conference will consider how you can benefit from innovations within the emerged and emerging markets, in which the UK is a world leader. Join a range of sector experts, government agencies and gain invaluable insights in an interactive environment.

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Accelerator company Living With launches at Southmead Hospital

31st July, 2018

Living With, a company on the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator, has announced the launch of a new digital product to help improve care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Using the product, clinicians can monitor patients’ disease activity quickly and easily. Patients track and self-manage their condition using an app and work in partnership with their clinical team to make informed, personalised decisions about their care.

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People encouraged to ‘Go digital’ in NHS short films

24th July, 2018

Nine new films about digital health innovations in the NHS will be launched as part of #NHS70DigitalWeek. The films show some of the latest ways the NHS is using digital technology to empower people to take control of their health and care. They feature a range of apps and technology that are being used in parts of the NHS to help people manage conditions in more flexible ways using digital tools and services. See the first one here.

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