8 years ago

Doctorlink Raises £20 Million to Expand Digital Triage Tool in the UK

  • Doctorlink, a U.K

  • healthtech startup, has raised £20 million from Eight Roads, the proprietary investment arm of Fidelity International

  • The funding will be used to launch the company's digital triage and advice tool to NHS GP practices in the U.K

  • with the explicit aim of reducing doctor appointments by 20 percent

  • Doctorlink's platform offers patients a way to book appointments, access medical advice, and manage prescriptions and sick notes

  • The company's technology is designed to integrate with NHS systems and is often compared to Babylon or Push Doctor

  • It is also a competitor to E-consult and AskmyGP.

      • ProblemHealthcare

      "GPs in the UK are overwhelmed with demand for appointments. People are living longer with more long-term conditions, but there aren't enough GPs to meet this demand. This means that many appointments are unnecessary and GP practices are struggling to manage the workload."

      Solution

      "Doctorlink provides a digital triage and advice tool that helps patients self-manage their conditions. This reduces the number of unnecessary appointments and allows GPs to focus on more complex cases. Doctorlink integrates with NHS systems, making it easy for patients to book appointments and access medical advice online. It also provides GPs with a suggested diagnosis ahead of appointments, helping to improve efficiency."

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