Health disparities have long been a challenge for limited English proficiency (LEP) patients, leading to disadvantages in accurate diagnosis and effective treatment due to communication barriers. Patients with LEP often struggle with poorer health outcomes and a lack of access … Read More
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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
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust goes live with CardMedic to improve health equity
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is the latest large healthcare provider to go live with CardMedic, the innovative communication app that is helping the NHS improve health equity and access to care. The trust wide roll out to 7,500 staff … 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
Why we’re not relying on generative AI to improve patient communication – for now
As a company whose primary business is clinical content creation, you might think we’re worried about the advent of generative AI in healthcare. We’re not – in fact, we’re cautiously excited about its possibilities. Let us explain why. In healthcare, … Read More
Collaborating to tackle health inequities at the Royal Society of Medicine
We’ve started the year with a bang! Our Co-Founder and Chief Executive Rachael Grimaldi went to the Royal Society of Medicine‘s #TacklingInequalities event last week, and it was inspiring to see a room filled with people who want to make a difference. She shared … Read More
Breaking down communication barriers in healthcare – There’s an app for that!
When we were first developing CardMedic, we were fortunate to receive support from some incredible people to help us create our content. One of those people was Alix Lewer, CEO of Include, a charity dedicated to increasing awareness and improving … Read More
Breaking down language barriers in healthcare: a conversation with CardMedic’s Clinical Content Lead
Around 1 in 10 people in the UK don’t speak English as their first language. Research by Healthwatch found that people who experience language barriers face problems at all points of their healthcare journey. Miscommunication between patients and healthcare workers … Read More
BlĂĽm 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 BlĂĽm! BlĂĽm 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
North East London Integrated Care System is set to reduce maternal health inequities with CardMedic
We are over the moon that North East London Integrated Care System (NEL) is now on board with us, having deployed CardMedic across its maternity services! Having published its maternity equity and equality strategy earlier this year, committing to the … Read More
