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| Project | CardMedic: The Healthcare Language Portal - Improving patient safety, experience, and quality of care, and reducing health inequalities |
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| Description |
CardMedic is an award-winning app and digital platform that empowers healthcare staff to communicate instantly with patients facing language barriers, low health literacy, or sensory impairments. It bridges critical service gaps by providing pre-written clinical dialogues in 50+ languages, sign language, Easy Read, and read-aloud formats, alongside instant access to accredited live interpreters. This reduces delays, errors, and reliance on ad-hoc solutions. Used across NHS Trusts and US health systems, CardMedic enables rapid deployment of digital and in-person language services, improving patient safety, engagement, and outcomes while enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and streamlining healthcare workflows. |
| Funding | £ 499,683 |
| Competition | Competition 26 - Urgent & Emergency Care |
| Competition Date | July 2024 |
| Categories | Urgent & Emergency Care |
| Health Innovation Network Partner | Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex |
| Website | https://www.cardmedic.com/ |