The UK 's Health Health Service ( NHS ) is offering support and advice to start - ups developing novel medical technology via its mobile Accelerator . Among the firms are RespiraSense , which has developed a kidney - shaped sensor to measure breathing rates and help detect sepsis , and HaMpton , which allows pregnant women to test blood pressure and protein levels to detect symptoms of pre - eclampsia at home . In addition , Waitless offers speedy treatment options for minor injuries , while Dip.io is a comprehensive urine test that allows users to check for kidney disease and urinary tract infections .
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is offering support and mentoring to start-ups developing novel medical technology via its Innovation Accelerator. Among the firms are RespiraSense, which has developed a plaster-shaped sensor to measure breathing rates and help detect sepsis, and HaMpton, which allows pregnant women to test blood pressure and protein levels to detect symptoms of pre-eclampsia at home. In addition, Waitless offers speedy treatment suggestions for minor injuries, while Dip.io is a home urine test that allows users to check for kidney disease and urinary tract infections.