Applications for the sixth cohort of the DigitalHealth.London accelerator program are now open to healthcare technology companies.
The program supports emerging businesses with innovative ideas on how to transform care and support the NHS through digital technology and services.
Now in its sixth year, the program has supported some of the largest and most effective digital innovations now used by the NHS in London, including companies such as LIVI, Oxehealth, Patchwork Health, Echo, Sweatcoin and Health Navigator.
According to a statement from DigitalHealth.London, many of the emerging companies involved in the program have supported the NHS during the Covid-19 crisis.
Jenny Thomas, director of the DigitalHealth.London accelerator program, said: “The last year and a half in the NHS has seen profound challenges, but also incredible progress. NHS staff and patients have been introduced to new ways of doing things through digital health, and technology has allowed many key services to continue during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I am extremely proud of the NHS businesses and organizations we have worked with and the role they have played during the pandemic and the vital roles I know they will continue to play as we begin to try to support the NHS to recover.
“I am very excited to announce the opening of applications to be part of the next cohort of innovators in the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator program: innovators we will support to be part of this next key stage of our healthcare system.”
To date, the accelerator program has supported 122 innovative digital healthcare companies, with an additional 411 contracts signed by these companies.
Although 15% of supported companies have been founded by women, 22% have been owned by innovators who identify as black, Asian or minority ethnic and 2% by a person with a disability.
DigitalHeath.London said it would continue to work to ensure the accelerator program is diverse and encourages innovators who identify to be part of a minority group to apply to the program.
Tara Donnelly, digital director of NHSX, said: “The DigitalHealth.London Accelerator Program is a key player in helping the NHS and social care to make the most of the opportunities that digital technologies bring.
“This has never been so important as the NHS wants to recover from the pandemic and I look forward to seeing the next group of innovators bring their solutions to the NHS in London.”
Dr Mridula Pore, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Peppy, added: “The DigitalHealth.London Accelerator has been instrumental in fostering the perfect environment for Peppy to grow in the NHS. The guidance they have given us, the connections established with the decision makers of NHS organizations and decision makers, and the support we have received from our NHS browser, have led to wonderful new opportunities and growth. significant of our company “.
Peppy was part of the 2020/21 cohort of the DigitalHealth.London accelerator program and was also this year’s winner Digital Pitchfest Rewired Health Competition.
For more information about the program or to submit an application, visit DigitalHealth.London website here.
