Coronavirus Outbreak: “I can’t work from home and most of my family can’t because we all work in the care sector.”
What the #COVID19 outbreak is teaching us is simply how the workers classed as ‘low skilled’ by the government are now the real ‘Most Valuable Players’ (MVPs) crucial to keeping the economy running – Coronavirus. As the Coronavirus pandemic escalates and millions of Britons are told to isolate themselves in their homes, Shannon Summerfield in […]
The founder of this bioplastic cast for broken limbs – Cadget – wants to save money for doctors and reform patient experience
Cheaper and much lighter than both the 3D printed and current Orthopaedic casts which are made from plaster or fibreglass – Cadgets’ bioplastic material cuts down on operation time as it requires no extra casting equipment. This next-gen waterproof cast can easily be stretched like a sheet and individually moulded to each patient, which then hardens […]
DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme’s first cohort – 32 SMEs chosen to digitally innovate the NHS
Meet the 32 companies chosen to be the first cohort of DigitalHealth.London’s year-long accelerator programme aimed at making the NHS more efficient. The recently launched innovative programme, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, aims to accelerate the adoption of digital health solutions within the health sector in London. Jenny Thomas, Accelerator Programme Director, said: “We’re […]
DocTap – Alex Hamilton
Alex Hamilton’s health tech startup ‘DocTap’ is the Uber for doctors and a GP service making private healthcare more affordable for everyone. DocTap‘s private GP service helps people get last-minute doctor’s appointment on the same-day from as little as £29. The 29-year-old army Captain turned entrepreneur discovered his business idea after developing a chronic back problem while serving with […]