Overview

Nine innovative digital health companies have been chosen to join the inaugural cohort of the Grow Digital Health Midlands accelerator program, which focuses on enhancing healthcare solutions in the Midlands region.

Program Details

Launched in February 2025, the Grow Digital Health Midlands program replaces the previous East Midlands Digital Health Accelerator. It is delivered by Health Innovation East Midlands and Health Innovation West Midlands, inviting participants to propose digital solutions that tackle significant local and national healthcare challenges.

Key Statements

Tim Robinson, the commercial director at Health Innovation East Midlands, expressed pride in welcoming the selected innovators, stating:

“This program has been shaped by input from NHS and care leaders across the Midlands and is aligned with national priorities, including the government’s three shifts. It was paramount that the companies demonstrated relevance and readiness, and the nine selected companies did exactly that.”

Support Offered

The 2025 cohort will benefit from:

• One-on-one business coaching
• Access to subject matter experts for product development
• Opportunities to showcase their technology to NHS decision-makers and influencers

Selected Companies

The following companies have been selected for the Grow Digital Health Midlands 2025 program:

1. Appthealth – A platform that automates care coordination for individuals with multiple long-term conditions.
2. Hope for the Community – Provides digital self-management tools for individuals with long-term conditions and their caregivers.
3. AirEmail – Enhances healthcare communications by supporting email management for professionals.
4. Kaenect – Offers AI-powered referral automation and patient engagement tools compliant with Booking and Referral Standards (BaRS).
5. Surgfit – A remote patient assessment system designed for pre-operative surgical evaluations.
6. Heidi Health – An ambient AI tool that automates medical transcription to enhance clinician productivity.
7. Suvera – Provides virtual clinics aimed at improving primary care outcomes for patients with long-term conditions.
8. ExpertCare – A clinical decision support tool that automates the collection of personalized information for hypertensive patients.
9. Note Dr – An AI-powered documentation tool that listens to consultations and generates medical notes and reports in real-time.

Regional Impact

The Midlands is the largest NHS England region, covering 11 integrated care systems and serving a population of approximately 11.8 million people. The Grow Digital Health Midlands program aims to identify solutions that enhance NHS productivity and communication while reducing the demand for hospital-based care.

Conclusion

Robinson concluded, “We’re excited to support their innovator journeys, their growth, and bringing change to our health and care systems.”