Call out to the next generation of digital innovation to transform health and care
Digital products and services are currently providing vital innovation, support and capacity to the NHS during the response to COVID-19. DigitalHealth.London has opened applications to its flagship Accelerator programme for the next generation of digital health companies to transform health and care.
Amongst DigitalHealth.London’s co-founding partners are The AHSN Networks three London AHSNs; Imperial College Health Partners, the Health Innovation Network and UCLPartners.
Now in its fifth consecutive year, the NHS delivered programme, funded in part by the European Regional Development Fund, has supported some of the biggest and most effective digital innovations now being used by the NHS in London. Companies including LIVI, Patchwork Health, Echo, Sweatcoin, Health Navigator and Perfect Ward have all been through the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme. Many of the digital products and services currently providing vital innovation, support and capacity to the NHS during the response to COVID-19 have come through the Accelerator programme. From enabling remote GP appointments, to transforming NHS temporary staffing and patient facing self-management apps, the Accelerator has supported some of the best digital innovations now being widely used.
To date the Accelerator has supported 105 innovative digital health companies, with 160 additional NHS contracts signed by those companies. For every £1 spent on the programme it is estimated over £14 is saved for the NHS*. Whilst the health and care system is under pressure like never before, the need for innovations to solve problems both today and in the future, remains vital.
Join a webinar on Wednesday 20 May 2020 at 11am (BST) via Zoom to find out more about the programme from the Accelerator Programme Director and some of the SMEs who have been supported by the programme.
DigitalHealth.London will also be holding a Twitter Live Q&A between 2pm-3pm (BST) on Thursday 21 May 2020 please submit questions by tagging @DHealthLDN and using the hashtag #DHLAQandA.
Sara Nelson, Programme Director, DigitalHealth.London Accelerator, said: “Never before has the need for the right digital innovations to be delivering for our NHS and patients been so profound. Digital health products are introducing new ways of doing things and enabling key services to continue where they might otherwise have been cancelled or postponed. We are extremely proud of the companies and NHS organisations we have worked with over the past five years. Today we are excited to accept applications for the next cohort of innovators. With the growing need for safe and effective digital innovations, we are looking forward to working with innovators and the many NHS staff and patients across London’s health and care sector who have recently been inspired by technology and it’s potential.”
Anna King, Commercial Director, Health Innovation Network, one for the founding partners of DigitalHealth.London said: “The DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme remains one of the most influential programmes of its kind, supporting fast-growing high-potential digital health businesses. It is also helping London establish its place as one of the most exciting and innovative digital health and care hubs in the world, with scope to develop, validate and scale innovations. I’d urge any digital health innovator who has a product or service that could support the NHS to consider joining this programme.”
Tara Donnelly, Chief Digital Officer, NHSX, said: “The DigitalHealth.London Accelerator is part of a digital revolution in the NHS that continues rapidly to develop, and we will continue to support innovative organisations delivering ground-breaking work.
“This programme has established itself as an important player in supporting the NHS and social care to make the most of the opportunities digital healthtech offers.”
Anas Nader, Co-Founder, Patchwork Health, Accelerator programme 2019-20, said: “We’re so proud of how widely our technology has already been embraced across the NHS and the impact we’re having on the lives of thousands of clinicians. We were delighted to join the 2019-20 cohort of DigitalHealth.London’s Accelerator, a brilliant programme speeding up adoption of digital health innovations in the NHS. The programme has provided us with opportunities to connect with industry experts as well as other healthtech innovators. I’d encourage companies like ours with good ideas and big ambitions to apply.”