By Dr Rachael Grimaldi, CEO and Cofounder, CardMedic Dr Rachael Grimaldi, a practising anaesthetist, has witnessed first-hand the critical need for language support within the NHS. Following the CQC’s review of maternity services, she delves into the alarming normalisation of … Read More
Author Archives: Rachael Grimaldi
Martha’s Rule: Leveraging technology to empower patients, bridge communication gaps and foster inclusive access to healthcare
According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), over one in five deaths in England and Wales during 2022 were considered avoidable. Some of these avoidable deaths were the result of a failure to recognise and respond to … Read More
Breaking down communication barriers: how technology improves health equityÂ
In healthcare, effective communication is not just a convenience. It can be a matter of life and death. Yet, for millions worldwide, communication barriers serve as formidable obstacles to accessing quality care. In fact, one in two individuals encounter communication … Read More
CardMedic is now available across maternity and neonatal services in Nottinghamshire
Huge news! Nottinghamshire Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) is now live with CardMedic. We are beyond delighted to be working with the team at Nottinghamshire ICB to roll out the app across the county and narrow the gap on … Read More
Blüm Health and CardMedic collaborate to develop a communication solution purpose-built for the NHSÂ
We’re thrilled to announce that CardMedic is partnering with software engineering and design company Blüm! Blüm specialises in software development and deployment, and supports pioneering companies with building high-quality, patient-centric digital health solutions that are readymade for healthcare and the … Read More
CardMedic set to improve experiences of maternity services across Suffolk and north east Essex
Maternity services across Suffolk and north east Essex have gone live with CardMedic, the award-winning healthcare communications app.
The app has been deployed to improve experiences for those using maternity services and support the ambitions of the area to fulfil NHS England’s Core20PLUS5 framework.
The CardMedic app went live across the region’s maternity services in November 2022. It is being used widely by multidisciplinary teams, including midwives, obstetricians and other clinical staff, as well as administrative teams at all three hospital sites; West Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich Hospital and Colchester Hospital. … Read More
How entrepreneurship in the NHS is helping to narrow healthcare inequalities
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme has played a really big part in CardMedic’s success, with myself being fortunate enough to be a fellow on the programme. We were honoured to be featured in the programme’s latest health inequalities case study, … Read More
CardMedic named by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in the world
It’s difficult to imagine being more excited than we are right now! Fast Company has named CardMedic one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. In our short history, we’ve been incredibly proud of the progress we have made towards making … Read More
CardMedic set to improve experiences for cancer patients after going live at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
We’re excited to announce that The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has deployed CardMedic across the organisation to help reduce health inequalities for cancer patients! The app will help bridge communication gaps that exist between clinicians and patients, caused by things … Read More
CardMedic wins Best Solution for Patients at the Health Tech News Awards!Â
We are absolutely thrilled to have picked up the Health Tech News Best Digital Solution for Patients award last week! Once again, we thank Jason Bincalar and all the other judges and another huge congratulations to all the other winners, … Read More
