Simplyhealth invests in digital therapy provider Ampersand

Digital health tools for inflammatory conditions

Hemma Visavadia
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Ampersand, digital health therapies provider for inflammatory conditions, has partnered with Simplyhealth and received investment from the health solutions company, to increase the roll out of digital therapeutics across the UK.

The investment by Simplyhealth aims to help reduce outpatient appointments, improve health outcomes, and reduce unplanned hospital visits for patients suffering with inflammatory conditions. Ampersand provides digital health tools for clinicians and patients to better manage and monitor chronic, inflammatory diseases which includes Crohn's, arthritis and psoriasis. The provider works in conjunction with scientists, clinicians, and NHS Trusts, to implement behavioural science-based interventions as well as "hospital at home" pathways. Ampersand's technology was developed in partners...

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