In the United Kingdom, the growth of Digital Health is reflected in public and private investments in digital tools and solutions for medical care
The National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom has different institutes related to Digital Health, such as data analysis, medical data banks, biotechnology, digital transformation, among others. In this way, the NHS has the largest integrated health system in the world, which represents important opportunities for medical innovation.
In addition, the NHS published a long-term plan in January 2019, which prioritizes the adoption of digital technologies to drive digital transformation in healthcare over the next ten years.
“From websites and apps that make it easy to access care, to connected IT systems that give staff the test results, history and evidence they need to make the best decisions for patients,” explains the NHS.
In this way, the British government offers private Digital Health companies the opportunity to develop in a complex health ecosystem. The research work carried out in the NHS plays an important role, for example, in Digital Health startups in the country.
In the United Kingdom, there are more than 180 Digital Health startups, focused on different services and markets, such as:
- Mental health
- Diagnostics
- Elderly health
- digital therapy
- telemedicine services
- Technology for healthcare providers
- Pharmacy Technology
- consumer health
- Sexual, reproductive and family health
- Patient engagement
For example, in the diagnostic category, there are startups that provide home medical examination services, blood tests, among others. As well as more specific services that use Artificial Intelligence to provide faster clinical analysis.
In the category of digital therapy and specialized care, there are digital solutions that promote physical and mental health for patients with chronic degenerative diseases. Or tools that measure and track improvements in cognitive health.
