Women’s wellness and menstrual health are the key drivers of the femtech sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a new report has found. But plenty of untapped opportunities – and challenges – remain.
According to Q4 2021 analysis released by FemTech Analytics – a subsidiary of the UK-based Deep Knowledge Group – e-commerce platforms targeting these two categories of women’s healthcare are at...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is collaborating with government-focused tech firm PUBLIC to launch its accelerator programme for UK-based digital healthcare startups.
The virtual four-week mentorship opportunity is open to innovative companies focused on elective care, population health, citizen access and workforce.
A cohort of 10 selected healthcare startups will receive AWS promotional credits,...
Digital healthcare firm Kry has announced plans to roll-out its internet cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) programme for mental health issues across Europe.
The ICBT service, which is already available in Sweden, can be used to book treatment for conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress on a smartphone via the Kry app.
It provides a personalised treatment pathway which enables...
Digital behavioral health company SonderMind has acquired Qntfy, a predictive-analytics platform that uses mental health biometric data to suggest potential treatment options.
“Qntfy was always rooted in making data work for the individual,” Qntfy founder Glen Coppersmith said in a statement. Coppersmith will serve as chief data officer at SonderMind.
“I am thrilled to be working with SonderMind...
Adults in Scotland can now access Big Health’s digital therapeutics for anxiety and insomnia for free via the NHS.
People across all 14 NHS Scotland health board areas are able to self-refer or visit their GP to receive cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) through the Daylight and Sleepio apps.
In October last year, the Scottish Government made the Big Health apps available across five NHS...
London-based startup, Stress Point Health has announced the results of new research on the effectiveness of digitised neurofeedback, conducted by students of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London.
Neurofeedback is a form of self-control of the brain via the measurement of brain waves and provision of an audio or video feedback signal.
Researchers at Imperial College measured the...
Behavioral coaching unicorn BetterUp announced Friday it closed a $300 million Series E funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to $4.7 billion.
Wellington Management, ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Mubadala Investment Company, Sapphire Ventures, Morningside Group, SV Angel and PLUS Capital.
The Series E comes...
People across the South-West of England will be given access to digital health libraries, through a partnership between the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) and seven Integrated Care Systems (ICSs).
It follows the success of the Our Dorset programme, which allows health and care staff to recommend apps focused on mental health, dementia, diabetes and cancer support to...
The Australian government has unveiled a new mobile application that helps parents support their children's mental health and wellbeing.
WHAT IT DOES
The Raising Healthy Children app by federal government-backed Raising Children Network provides parents with children aged 12 and below with information on their child's health, development and wellbeing. It guides parents, carers and professionals...
Pediatric teletherapy company DotCom Therapy is partnering with in-school telehealth provider Goodside Health to increase kids’ access to mental healthcare in schools.
The collaboration will allow DotCom therapists to work with Goodside patients who receive elevated marks on depression and anxiety screenings.
“We are excited to continue to collaborate with DotCom Therapy and help close an...
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