7 years ago

Forward Health Raises $3.9M for Secure Healthcare Messaging App

  • Forward Health, a U.K

  • startup that has built a messaging app for healthcare professionals, has raised $3.9 million in seed funding led by Stride.VC

  • The app is designed to improve communication and information-sharing among clinicians, particularly those working in hospitals

  • Forward Health aims to address the fragmentation and inefficiencies in healthcare communication by offering a secure and compliant platform that complies with NHS digital, GDPR, and GMC confidentiality guidelines

  • The app is currently being piloted with a community of 5,000 doctors across five partner hospitals.

      • ProblemHealthcare

      "Hospitals rely on outdated communication methods like pagers, landlines, and fax machines, which are inefficient and slow down critical information flow. This can lead to delays in patient care. Doctors and nurses also use WhatsApp and other messaging apps that are not secure or compliant with healthcare regulations, putting patient data at risk."

      Solution

      "Forward Health offers a secure and compliant messaging platform designed specifically for healthcare professionals. It allows doctors and nurses to communicate with each other, share patient information, and collaborate on patient care in a safe and efficient way. The platform is GDPR compliant, NHS IG Toolkit Certified, and meets the GMC’s confidentiality guidelines."

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