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New study finds SkinVision detects 95% of skin cancer

16th September, 2019

An international group of researchers working with Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) in the Netherlands has found that DigitalHealth.London Accelerator company SkinVision – the first CE-marked skin cancer application based on extensive clinical trials – has a sensitivity of 95.1% in detecting the most common forms of skin cancer.

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Pioneering data research centres to enable cutting-edge research and innovation to benefit UK patients

13th September, 2019

Seven new data hubs to be rolled out across the UK to speed up research for new medicines, treatments, and technologies that support quicker diagnoses and save lives. The hubs will connect and analyse health data from existing locations and in partnership with the NHS, ensuring data is kept safe and secure.

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Three things the NHS could learn from the USA

13th September, 2019

Vishaal Virani has spent the last few months navigating the US health system, which has made him more deeply appreciate how the NHS has implemented its single-payer system across the UK. However, there are also valuable things that he thinks the NHS could learn from the US, particularly when it comes to innovation.

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“NHS Ventures” (a modest proposal)

11th September, 2019

Back in 2015, Stephen Bourke's dad suggested that he should ask the NHS to invest in his company, Echo. He laughed at the notion and told him that they'd never get past the politics. But four years later, having run the fundraising gauntlet several times, this answer doesn’t seem good enough. The mission is too pressing, too important, says Stephen.

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DigitalHealth.London Accelerator Awards recognise business growth, NHS impact, and contribution to the programme

10th September, 2019

The first-ever DigitalHealth.London Accelerator Awards were open for nominations from past and present Accelerator companies, with winners chose by independent judges Tara Donnelly, Theo Blackwell, Ian Abbs, and Emmi Nicholl. The categories recognised high business growth, positive impact on the NHS, and strong engagement with the Accelerator programme.

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20 new digital health care innovators set to transform the NHS

9th September, 2019

The DigitalHealth.London Accelerator has announced the 20 new digital health care innovators to be supported by the 2019-20 programme. Now in its fourth year, the Accelerator supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accelerate the adoption of digital health innovations into the NHS each year.

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The NHS needs to talk about digital inclusion

29th August, 2019

Saira Arif is the Digital Citizen and Innovation Lead at the NHS North West London Collaboration of Clinical Commissioning Groups. Here, she lays out her passion for "digital inclusion", and explains why it's so important (and what we can do to improve it).

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Sharing learning from the first two years of Good Thinking

Good Thinking, the unique digital mental wellbeing service for Londoners, which includes a partnership with DigitalHealth.London Accelerator company My Possible Self, is bringing together partners across London to share the learning from its first two years.

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An innovative approach to improving support for young people with ADHD in school

20th August, 2019

Dr Nicola Reynolds, Principal Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Lead for the Integrated Neurodevelopmental Team at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, explains the innovative approach the Greenwich ADHD team is taking to provide more support to schools in the borough.

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