How have we been involved ?
burden on healthcare professionals and scarce NHS budgets .
Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber has played an instrumental role in helping the company with initial adoption and spread . Our partnership with DigiBete began seven years ago , and since then we have continued to support them with the expertise and guidance to navigate the complex healthcare innovation and regulatory landscape . One of the key drivers has been our Propel @ YH digital health accelerator , which has been instrumental in providing the resources and guidance to help the company to grow and develop successfully .
How have we been involved ?
The DigiBete journey accelerated when they enrolled on our Propel @ YH programme which supports organisations from across the world to bring their innovative digital health solutions to the region ’ s patients and the wider health economy . DigiBete was one of six companies who were successful in their application in 2019 .
Through the programme , we provided Digibete with a tailored package of support to help with their development , including close collaboration with our team to build the evidence base for their product . The company was offered guidance , with focused and comprehensive sessions providing plenty of the information required regarding procurement and NHS structures .
They were also signposted to an abundance of high-quality networking opportunities and introductions to support the development of the product . As part of the programme , we supported DigiBete in agreeing funding for an independent evaluation of their service .
Since then we have continued to support DigiBete with scaling their technology , helping them to expand their reach from a small local authority to a national landscape , and now beyond into the international market .
“ The Propel @ YH programme has been a timely and incredibly helpful resource for our company . This was just before we were commissioned by the NHS , which meant that by the time we were commissioned centrally , we were compliant with Digital Technology Assessment Criteria and well-versed in the regulatory landscape required for our product .”
– Maddie Julian
Maddie Julian , Chief Executive of DigiBete
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