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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง The NHS 10-Year Plan

A roadmap to modernise the NHS through prevention, digital transformation, local empowerment, and innovation-driven care.
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๐Ÿ”— Healthcare Interoperability

A practical overview of how data standards like FHIR, SNOMED CT, and OpenEHR enable safe, connected, and efficient healthcare systems.
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๐Ÿš€ Scaling Clinical Apps Within the NHS

A practical guide to distributing and scaling digital health apps through ORCHAโ€™s trusted Digital Health Formulary across the NHS.
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๐Ÿงช How to Design Clinical Studies for Digital Therapeutics

A practical guide to planning robust, ethical, and evidence-based studies that validate digital therapeutics in real-world healthcare settings.
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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Navigating CQC Registration for Healthcare Providers

A step-by-step guide to understanding, registering, and maintaining compliance with the CQC for healthcare services in England.
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๐Ÿš€ NHS Sales Assets: 11 Principles for Success

This guide outlines 11 key principles for developing outstanding and effective sales assets to gain traction within the challenging NHS system.
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๐Ÿ”“ Unlocking Data for AI: Collaborating with the NHS

A practical playbook for HealthTech founders on accessing and using NHS data responsibly to power safe, impactful AI innovation.
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๐Ÿฅ Cracking the UK Private Healthcare Market

HealthTech startups can thrive in the UK private market by focusing on the right niches, building strong networks, and demonstrating clear real-world value.
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๐Ÿค– Building Trustworthy AI in Healthcare

The FUTURE-AI framework unites global experts to define six principles for developing safe, fair, and effective AI across the entire healthcare lifecycle
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๐Ÿ’ธ How to Apply Successfully for HealthTech Grants

Winning HealthTech grants takes more than good writing โ€” itโ€™s about finding the right fit, preparing smartly, and presenting a clear, credible case
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๐Ÿงช Simulation Studies for Digital Health โ€” The SIROS Framework

An overview of Imperialโ€™s SIROS framework showing how simulation supports regulatory evidence for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).
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๐Ÿค– How to Access NHS Patient Data to Train AI

A practical guide for HealthTech founders to access NHS data ethically by solving real problems, building trust, and aligning with NHS priorities.
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๐Ÿš€ HealthTech Accelerators โ€” UK Edition

A roundup of 10 leading UK accelerator programmes helping HealthTech founders access mentorship, networks, and funding to scale their innovations.
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๐Ÿ’ธ HealthTech VC Guide โ€” For Founders

A curated list of leading European venture capital firms funding innovative HealthTech and MedTech solutions.
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๐Ÿฅ NHS Primary Care Pilot โ€” Step-by-Step Guide

Step-by-step guide for planning, running, and scaling a compliant HealthTech pilot in NHS primary care settings
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โ™€๏ธ Menopause Market Map: Current State of Play in the UK.

An overview of the key charities, private providers, online
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๐ŸŽ—๏ธ Women's Health Charities in the UK.

A comprehensive overview of the women's health charities currently in the United Kingdom.
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๐Ÿ‘ฉ Women's Health Companies in the UK

A non-exhaustive list of notable women health companies in the UK.
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โ™€๏ธ Female Founder LaunchPad: Grants, Funds, Networks and Accelerators.

40+ dedicated grants, funds, networks and accelerators that invest only in women.
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๐Ÿ’ธHow Much Does It Really Cost to Build a SaMD in the UK?

A financial deep dive for clinician-founders and healthtech innovators
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๐Ÿฉบ An overview of NHS Primary Care

A breakdown of what the NHS primary care structure, current needs and future direction.
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๐Ÿš€ HealthTech Go To Market Strategy

A high level overview of the steps required to scale within the UK.
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๐Ÿ’กHealthTech Consulting 101: What Weโ€™ve Learned After 200+ Startup Conversations

An honest, no hold back conversation about HealthTech Consulting
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๐Ÿ’ฐPricing for HealthTech Consulting : A practical guide.

Breaking things down with our own industrial experience.
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๐Ÿ“ฑLinkedIn for HealthTech Opportunities: A guide for Clinicians.

A simple, hands on guide on using LinkedIn to maximise your impact.
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โ›“๏ธโ€๐Ÿ’ฅ How To Break Into HealthTech as a Clinician.

A practical guide on how to navigate the HealthTech industry.
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๐Ÿ—“๏ธHow and when to sell to the NHS

A month-by-month guide to aligning your sales strategy with the NHS financial and planning cycle.
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โš™๏ธHow to promote clinical adoption for health technologies

A practical framework to support clinical adoption of HealthTech products through effective change management.
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๐Ÿ’ฒEconomic Evaluation for Health Technologies

A step-by-step guide to performing Budget Impact Analyses (BIA) and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses (CEA) for digital health technologies in the NHS.
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๐Ÿ’ต NHS Dynamic Purchasing System: A better way to sell

An overview of how HealthTech companies can use the NHS Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to sell digital solutions compliantly and at scale.
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๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ How to write a business case for the NHS

A practical masterclass on writing compelling business cases for NHS adoption of HealthTech solutions.
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๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ How to pitch HealthTech to the NHS

A practical guide to pitching HealthTech products to the NHS, from finding the right people to engaging through meaningful pilots.
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๐Ÿฉบ How to approach medical device regulation for HealthTech

A step-by-step guide to navigating the regulatory pathway for digital health software and AI as a medical device (SaMD/AIMD) in the UK and EU.
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๐Ÿฆบ Clinical Safety for HealthTech : DCB 0129/0160

An essential guide to understanding and complying with DCB 0129โ€”the NHS clinical safety standard for digital health technologies.
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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Data Protection for UK HealthTech

A foundational primer on GDPR compliance for digital health technologies handling personal health data in the UK and EU.
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๐Ÿ’Ž How to protect intellectual property for HealthTech

A strategic guide to protecting intellectual property (IP) in MedTech, from patents to trade secrets.
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๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Cybersecurity for UK HealthTech: Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001

A foundational guide to implementing cybersecurity in digital health, featuring Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.
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๐Ÿฅ An overview of the NHS DTAC

An in-depth breakdown of the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) and how HealthTech innovators can meet its standards.
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๐Ÿ›ซ Overview of requirements for NHS pilot studies

A practical guide to understanding the regulatory requirements for pilot studies within the NHS for HealthTech innovators.
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๐Ÿ’‰ Penetration testing for digital health technologies

A straightforward guide to penetration testing for digital health technologies and why itโ€™s vital for cybersecurity and NHS compliance.
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๐ŸŒŽ Utilising real world data for clinical evidence generation

A detailed guide to leveraging real-world data (RWD) for clinical evidence generation in digital health technologies.
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๐Ÿค How to effectively engage patients in digital health technologies

A practical guide to embedding meaningful patient and public involvement (PPIE) throughout the development of digital health technologies.
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๐Ÿ—๏ธ The NICE Evidence Standard Framework (For Health Technologies)

An introduction to the NICE Evidence Standards Framework (ESF) for evaluating the value of digital health technologies in the UK.
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๐Ÿ”ฌ Clinical Evidence Generation: A practical guide for HealthTech companies

An overview of modern approaches to generating clinical evidence for digital health technologies, tailored to the realities of fast-moving product development.
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๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ How to conduct qualitative studies for digital health technologies

A practical introduction to conducting qualitative research for evaluating digital health technologies.
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๐Ÿค– How to generate clinical evidence for AI

A practical guide for healthtech innovators on how to generate robust clinical evidence for AI tools in healthcare.
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๐Ÿ’ป Understanding UK HealthTech Regulations

A whistle stop tour of the important standards any HealthTech Clinicians need to know.
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