healthcare.digital January 25, 2025
Lloyd Price

Exec Summary:

There is a growing recognition of the “digital left shift” in healthcare. This concept leverages digital technologies to achieve the goals of the traditional left shift – early intervention, prevention, and community-based care.

The term “digital left shift” is derived from a visual representation of the healthcare system, where the “left” side represents primary care and prevention, while the “right” side represents specialised and hospital-based care. Shifting resources and focus to the left side aims to prevent people from needing more intensive care on the right side.

4 Key Drivers of the ‘Digital Left Shift’ in UK HealthTech are:

  1. NHS England – 10 year plan and policy to support a move from a reactive model...

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