The HealthTech industry is estimated to be worth £36bn
Healthtech is now the second biggest sub-set of the UK tech sector, after fintech, and there are more than 100 healthtech companies that are valued between £200m and £800m, with the potential to become £1bn businesses.
Technology has an important role to play in our society and our economy. It enables us to connect with family, friends and work colleagues, alongside making online purchases such as food. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the rise of healthcare technology in supporting individuals with ordering their prescriptions online and having them delivered to their doorstep, consulting with their GP via video calls and the much under fire NHS track and trace app.
Listen to Kellie Peters, co-founder of Databasix UK who discusses the importance of data protection when developing healthtech apps / software solutions. Including:
- fair, lawful and transparent processing;
- data minimisation: collect only what you need;
- assess and mitigate the data security risks; and
- a clear chain of responsibility.
