Back in 2016, a series of bold headlines claimed that artificial intelligence had reached the level of "boosting cancer screens to nearly 100% accuracy." By 2018, AI was all set to make "doctors obsolete."
27.04.2022
The NHS has a workforce crisis. More people are leaving than are joining, with the Guardian reporting last month that one in ten nursing posts, and one in 17 doctors’ posts, are currently unfilled.
21.04.2022
The women’s health and wellness industry has expanded exponentially over the last few years and it is expected that by 2027 it will be a $65B industry. Driving this growth are innovative companies focused on developing technology specifically aimed at addressing women’s health and wellbeing across a broad range of areas, including reproductive, sexual and mental health.
06.04.2022
As part of our new quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to MyArkeo's Jana Dowling about turning experiences of personal struggle into a business to help others, bouncing back from losing funding, and addressing an unmet need for mental health support.
28.03.2022
The pandemic has shown us how intrinsic technology has become to both our professional and personal lives. Whether it be video conferencing tools, or grocery ordering apps, without the technology, lockdowns around the world would have been a very different story.
24.02.2022
After becoming the first digital menopause startup to partner with the NHS, Bia Care has received additional funding to expand its availability to address the UK’s female health gap.
17.02.2022
It took 18 years for Dearbhail Ormond, CEO and founder of Frendo, to be given a diagnosis of endometriosis. Her harrowing experience led her to launch an app specifically designed to help endometriosis patients and those with suspected endometriosis symptoms.
14.02.2022
As part of our new quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Ranjan Singh, CEO and cofounder of HealthHero, about connecting the public with healthcare professionals, the challenges of hiring, and exploring new areas of care.
03.02.2022
The medicinal benefits of CBD have been recognised for millennia. Documented in the medicine books of many ancient civilisations, it seems our modern civilisation is just about to catch up.
26.01.2022
The old adage goes that ‘you are what you eat’. It’s become a byword for how we’ve become more thoughtful about the food we consume, and the impact this has on us and our surrounding environment.
26.01.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Anton Derlyatka, CEO at Sweatcoin, about tackling obesity, overcoming scepticism from investors, and reaching a huge 50M users.
06.01.2022
Psychedelics have always occupied an awkward position in our society, both at the forefront of our culture and simultaneously thrust into the periphery.
19.11.2021
It’s obvious that the pandemic brought about changes in every industry, with one in particular close to our hearts. FoundersLane's chief medical officer Sven Jungmann (SJ) spoke with Sophie Park (SP), chief strategist for digital health partnership at Bayer.
03.11.2021
Daily, the British public is being reminded that the NHS is in crisis. The most recent figures at the time of writing put the number of people on a waiting list for hospital treatment at 5.6 million. Many are expecting to wait 12 to 18 months to be seen, and whilst COVID-19 has had an impact, it has exacerbated an issue that already existed.
01.11.2021