As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Camilla Easter, CEO of Oxford Medical Products about obesity, empowering individuals to achieve their weightloss goals, and the importance of doing things differently.
02.02.2023
The nutrition and health startup is riding high following a record-breaking Crowdcube campaign, a funding round valuing the company at more than £200M, and a current waitlist of 250,000. Max Lunn hears a different side of the story from cofounder George Hadjigeorgiou, however, whose main interest is to make people feel alive.
23.12.2022
NHS waiting lists and staff shortages understandably grab the headlines, but alongside and less publicised is both a decline in the number of pharmacies and, importantly, that shortages of medicines are putting patients at risk.
20.12.2022
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Dr. Michael Wilkinson, CEO of Avatr. We will introduce several of the 13 ‘startups of the future’ chosen by Innovate UK KTN to take part in its three-month sustainability accelerator programme. Working with Innovate UK KTN, Growth Studio and their ecosystems, these startups will prepare to raise external capital. The program aims to back the bright ideas that put biodiversity, the climate, and sustainability first.
13.12.2022
The UK’s care sector has entered a new period of difficulty. Care providers have been trying to serve a growing population and financial support struggles to match it. The pandemic exacted a heavy toll on the country’s fiscal reserves and now the government must find ways to refill them, often through budget cuts and bill cap delays. At the same time, the workforce is shrinking for the first time in 10 years, which is raising the cost for companies to provide the same standard of care.
09.12.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Martin Ratz, cofounder of Doccla about unexpected catalysts for growth and development, virtual wards and solving the problem of "bed blockers."
07.12.2022
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Dr. Rod Lane, founder of Zelemiq. We will introduce several of the 13 ‘startups of the future’ chosen by Innovate UK KTN to take part in its three-month sustainability accelerator programme. Working with Innovate UK KTN, Growth Studio and their ecosystems, these startups will prepare to raise external capital. The program aims to back the bright ideas that put biodiversity, the climate, and sustainability first.
06.12.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dr Owain Rhys Hughes, founder and CEO of Cinapsis about reducing patient waiting lists with streamlined and effective communication, working with NHS Trusts and understanding pain points.
24.11.2022
The data exists, a simple system unlocks its power: meet Predictive Health Intelligence, who in partnership with the NHS is using data to identify those at risk of liver disease early.
21.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Victoria Repa, CEO, and Founder of BetterMe about creating gradual changes in the mind and body, self-love and making the world a better place.
17.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sophia Parvizi-Wayne, cofounder and CEO of Kanjo about mental health education and how they are using technology to create personalised, accessible and preventative solutions.
10.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Mithi Thaya, CEO and cofounder of Harper about mental health support for patients undergoing medical treatment, translational research and well-evidenced wellness plans.
01.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dr Anas Nader and Dr Jing Ouyang, cofounders of Patchwork Health about training as doctors at Imperial College, their solution that makes flexible working a reality for all clinicians and navigating the nuances of different healthcare organisation.
20.10.2022
With 1.54 million people being in contact with mental health services by the end of January 2022, health services need to embrace digital services to cater to as many people as possible. In 2020, the UK Government committed to a programme that would digitalise mental health service providers by 2024.
18.10.2022