Navigating Pelvic Pain Care: A Digital Approach
In this case study, Bloume, an alumnus company of the Accelerating FemTech programme, shares how their AI-powered digital solution helps women suffering from chronic pelvic pain.
Area of Innovation: Women's health
Redefining Women’s Intimate Health with Microbiome-Biotech-led Solutions
In this case study, P.Happi®, an alumnus company of the Accelerating FemTech programme, shares how their innovative biome-protective products with patent protected Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus (B.Y.M.® 1405) are set to revolutionise the way we address women’s intimate health concerns.
Funding success for Accelerating FemTech companies
In 2023, the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London and DigitalHealth.London launched a new initiative, Accelerating FemTech. The programme, utilising Innovate UK funding as part of the Biomedical Catalyst, in collaboration with the Medical Research Council, set out to support innovators focused on addressing key challenges in women’s health. Participating companies also prepared for a special closed call funding opportunity through the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst. The fund supports organisations to complete feasibilities studies, helping to drive new innovations to make impactful change.
Revolutionising Breast Surgeries with Preconditioning: The Journey from Hot Water Bottles to BLOOM43
In this case study, Plexaa, an alumnus company of the Accelerating FemTech programme, shares how their patented supraphysiological preconditioning device, BLOOM43, will ensure positive wound healing outcomes for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery.
Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: The Rise of FemTech Innovation
As innovations in FemTech continue to evolve, the future of women’s health holds promise for improved equity and accessibility. In this blog, Lavinia Pamparau, NHS Navigator for DigitalHealth.London, delves into how FemTech solutions tackle prevailing health disparities and empower women to proactively manage their health and well-being.
Getting FemTech into the NHS
FemTech has the potential to tackle health inequalities related to gender and improve the quality of life for millions of women in the UK. But, to achieve maximum impact, FemTech needs to be fully integrated into NHS pathways and services. In this blog, NHS Navigator for DigitalHealth.London Yasmin Stinchcombe explores how FemTech innovators can successfully engage with the NHS.
Accelerating FemTech: A National Partnership
The inaugural Accelerating FemTech programme has successfully concluded, led by the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London in collaboration with all 15 health innovation networks and various partners from across the UK. The initiative, funded by Innovate UK as part of the Biomedical Catalyst in collaboration with the Medical Research Council, highlights the vital role of collective expertise and nationwide collaboration in the programme’s impact.
Thomas (Tom) Bainton
Tom is an obstetrics and gynaecology fellow at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital specialising in endometriosis. He is also a researcher at Imperial College London completing his thesis on developing an early prediction model for endometriosis and a better understanding of inflammation in disease development.
Sympa Health
NHS Problem 1 in 5 women experiences unique health issues and conditions, many women’s health conditions are often ignored, misdiagnosed, or diagnosed late. Endometriosis,…
Molly Davis
Molly has worked at Croydon Health Services (CHS) for nearly two years, and was previously a digital midwife for two years at another trust in the South West London Integrated Care Board. In her role, she is a clinical specialist and consultant on IT projects, providing digital transformation to maternity services. Molly is also responsible for data, data quality and digital health records in the CHS maternity department.
Lynsey Tompsett
Lynsey is part of a team who optimises patient care by transforming patient pathways through a digital process and is responsible for integrating digital solutions within the Trust’s patient record system, ensuring accurate testing, supporting training and communications with stakeholders as well as promoting the adoption of change.
Molly Dickinson
Molly has worked at John Hunter Clinic for three years and recently was appointed as a Substantive Speciality Doctor with a specialist interest in Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) and Complex Contraception.
Raffaella Tate
Raffaella Tate supports patients throughout their cancer journey by performing HNAs (holistic needs assessments) to ensure a more personalized and tailored care plan. Raffaella’s aim is to create a digital platform with a core function to support breast cancer patients in their choices by empowering them in their decisions making process.
Nadia Sajjad
Nadia Sajjad is a Consultant with a special interest in Obstetrics Medicine, Endocrine disorders in pregnancy, and Medical Education and is the current lead for Obs Endocrine service at WMUH and Lead for Ambulatory care at WMUH.
Aglaia Gantzopoulou
Aglai Gantzopoulou’s role is to recruit women during the antenatal period to inform, consent and administer the suitable vaccines recommended. Her project involves the role out of the Caretek App.
Mobilise
Mobilise is building a world where all unpaid carers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and emotional support to create a healthy and sustainable caring situation – so that together, we can care and thrive.
Bingli
By asking the right questions we help patients get the right care from the right caregiver at the right time in the most productive and cost-efficient way.
TestCard Ltd
TestCard urinary tract infection at-home test kit and digital app that converts a mobile phone into a clinical grade scanner to read and interpret results providing an end to end test,triage and treat service.
Planet Nourish
An ethnicity focused, personalised AI-led digital food and behaviour change platform for diet related conditions.
Joii
Joii is on a mission to empower women and people with periods to experience their best menstrual wellbeing, through our ground-breaking research, innovative products and cutting-edge technology.
Fitarr
Subscribe to real time exercise fitness workouts and connect with personal trainers and health professionals for expert advice and guidance.
Beanbag Health
Beanbag Health’s digital app supports lifelong recovery from eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder.
bumpf
bumpf is a lifesaving pregnancy app for the next generation, integrating content proven to save lives whilst its fun, trusted and dynamic nature allows users to completely personalise their own journey.
Canopie
Canopie is a digital platform to prevent and address symptoms of maternal depression and anxiety.
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