By Sallie Crosier, Community Midwife Team Lead, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust As a community midwife team leader working with an increasingly diverse population, I’ve witnessed firsthand how language barriers can significantly impact maternity care. While we … Read More
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Breaking down barriers: addressing racial disparities in maternity care Â
By Ruby Jackson, Midwife, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Digital Health Innovator Working at the intersection of healthcare innovation and maternal care, I know how structural racism and unconscious bias continues to shape the experiences of Black … Read More
It’s time to create accountability for improving healthcare communicationÂ
By Maria Rowntree, Community Midwife Team Lead Working as an NHS midwife, Iâve seen firsthand how care experiences are affected when the person being cared for doesnât speak or speaks limited English. My research has indicated that pregnant people are … Read More
Paving the way for inclusive mental health support for neurodivergent people on World Mental Health DayÂ
Itâs estimated that one in seven people (more than 15% of people in the UK) are neurodivergent. Neurodivergence includes a range of conditions, including attention deficit disorders, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia. For those who are neurodivergent, navigating a world primarily … Read More
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
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 weâre not relying on generative AI to improve patient communication â 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 â 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
Bridging the communication divide and tackling health inequality
Effective communication plays a crucial role in delivering modern healthcare. In this interview with CardMedic’s CEO Dr Rachael Grimaldi, she discusses how tech can be used to improves aces to care for all patients. … Read More
Co-founder of CardMedic features on Oncology News Today podcast
âThis is a global problem with a global solution. I think thatâs why weâve seen so much traction across the NHS and internationally.â Exciting news! Weâre thrilled to announce that our very own Dr Rachael Grimaldi, Co-Founder and CEO of … Read More
