Creative Digital Health Solutions: An ERDF funded project assisting digital SMEs in the West Midlands

Birmingham
Joined February 2014
Digital banking: convenient, but us doing easy work for the banks, so they focus on more complex interactions. In health? #digitalnhsbrum
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#digitalnhsbrum on changing the game: "Get to end users. Disrupt the normal business model." In NHS, that means care pathways.
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Power of digital: Uber, paperless boarding passes, on demand TV ... better experiences, convenient, good for providers. #digitalnhsbrum
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MT @HEFT_Innovation: Our next topic: what is a care pathway? #digitalnhsbrum" > No easy questions here!
"Will I need investment?" Yes - to bridge the chasm from enthusiasts to broad adoption. Assume it'll take 18 months! #digitalnhsbrum
Top tips: prime tender, avoid "competitive dialogue", partner if clear return for both, grants might slow you down. #digitalnhsbrum
Fill a need: the whizziest solution doesn't always win; clear business cases do. Clear ROI. Lot of data work. @Robin_Vickers #digitalnhsbrum
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.@Robin_Vickers warning: successful projects might not result in ongoing revenue. Sell an app, but will you resell it? #digitalnhsbrum
Two different considerations for SMEs - whether you have a product or service. #digitalnhsbrum moving on to the shape of your pitch.
Good to get a mention of public health at our #digitalnhsbrum event ... easily overlooked, but huge scope for digital solutions here.
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Today's hashtag: #digitalnhsbrum ... join in, whether you're in the room or not! What are the opportunities/barriers for digi providers?
Striking reality check: UK not close to top healthcare spenders (as % of GDP): scaling and export opportunities.
With £125.5bn spent within public healthcare in 2013, there is room for a digital economy here!
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.@Robin_Vickers kicking off our session for digital businesses looking to be NHS providers: gvt. eager to generate economic activity.
Great to see @DigiLifeSci up for Partnership with NHS award @MedilinkWM @wmahsn. So deserving @_CDHS
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Do you have a small #NHSInnovation that can make a big difference to patients? Apply for one of our Acorn prizes! england.nhs.uk/challengepriz… … …
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Come and join the discussion: human factors in technological development with prof. Bob Stone bit.ly/1HILbUJ
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Unique opportunity to hear about health &creative collaborations eventbrite.co.uk/e/july-cake… with @_CDHS @bethanbishop @_barts @trevelyanwright
"The NHS: a loose coalition of warring tribes". Lets lose this rep! #innovation #collaboration #NHS #partnership @HEFT_Innovation @_CDHS
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Replying to @_CDHS
@_CDHS On Wednesday we are hosting a free webinar on "A #DigitalNHS" Very grateful if you would share it! ow.ly/OCc1z
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