CXO (Chief Experience Officer) at Unlimited, Racer, Motorcyclist, Graffiti thief
This dropped through the door today. It’s significant. Why? Because it’ll GO THROUGH A NORMAL LETTERBOX!
I remember when The Phone Book was the ultimate test of a man’s strength. Only Geoff Capes and Giant Haystacks could tear one in half. Nowadays, however…
For too long patients have experienced fragmented services, administrative hurdles, legacy systems and unreliable lines of communication from care and health services. The “patient experience” often remains an afterthought leading to worse health outcomes and in-turn, costs the industry dearly in both time and money. It’s been a well-documented battle in UK media and one that looked set to continue.
But in a matter of weeks, COVID-19 has shown us that change is possible with the speed of response from government, health organisations and society to protect both patients and our health services by finding alternative ways to treat and seek advice. In this webinar, we’ll discuss how digital technology has accelerated the health and care systems to better cope with the demands and difficulties caused by COVID-19, and how combined with the newly forced societal behaviours, digital technology could have a positive long-term impact on the sector going forward.
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Porsche has launched a track app, which utilises CarPlay to give real-time track data to the driver. Befitting their brand and in line with current technology pace in automotive.
i was particularly interested in this as we designed almost the exact same software for Aston Martin back in 2008, while designing their in-car infotainment system. We worked with then head of electrical engineering Alan Bennett and race team head Chris Porritt, to develop a variety of apps from track pack to business perspectives.
The idea was to create a scalable system which allowed components to be included dependent on model, so the DBS would get the track pack, the Lagonda (then proposed) would get business packs in the back seat.
We even went as far as to build a prototype into a DBS test mule, I’ll see if I can dig out the video.
Well done Porsche, for having the balls to do it.
I received this message just now from Withings. I use their scales to watch my weight (while kidding myself I’ll be racing a motorcycle again anytime soon), and also their blood pressure monitor, due to my alarmingly-named hypertension.
Couple of things: they were bought by Nokia, I believe? Well, I know, because I was sent lots of Comms about the acquisition and name change. This one’s from Withings. I thought it was an anomaly so I looked it up and no, apparently Nokia offloaded Withings. They just forgot to tell us.
The real point tho, is about internationalisation. I opened this message (I do read their Comms, I think as a health company I give an unusual amount of credence to them), and I almost had a heart attack.
’I’ve got a sleeping heart rate of 101?!?!’
Ah. No, no I don’t. It’s trying to tell me that this is a basic lesson in sleep heart rates. Having lived in the states for 7 years (something I rarely mention), I’m aware of the term ‘101’ as an early phase of education. However, I’d say most people outside of America aren’t so used to it. Especially when their software refers to heart rates in numeric terms.
A really good example of where communications should be checked for international acceptance.
**Press release**
May 5th 2020
https://winners.webbyawards.com/#/winners/apps-mobile-and-voice/general-voice/health-fitness-lifestyle-voice
London, UK — 28.04.2020 – Splendid Unlimited announced today that it has been honored for Best Apps, Mobile, and Voice: Health, Fitness & Lifestyle in the 24th Annual Webby Awards for it’s work with Cera to create a voice assisted app to help better connect care-workers, families and their loved ones. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Instagram Co-founder Kevin Systrom, Mozilla Chairwoman Mitchell Baker, 23andMe Co-Founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki, PBS CEO Paula Kerger, Headspace Founder Andy Puddicombe, The dtx Company Founder Tim Armstrong, News Not Noise Founder Jessica Yellin, R/GA US Chief Creative Officer Tiffany Rolfe, The Ringer Founder Bill Simmons, and Target CMO Rick Gomez, Girls Who Code Founder & CEO Reshma Saujani, and Pineapple Street Media Co-founder Jenna Weiss-Berman.
“ Our mission at Cera is to solve the care challenges and provide people with modern care they rightly deserve. By combining the power of technology with a uniquely collaborative approach, we offer affordable, comprehensive care that makes it possible for people to live better lives in their own homes.The Cera App allows carers to check in, check out, locate a service user’s home and record visit reports, all via the app. For family members or other professionals, it gives them direct access to this care information in real time. It also means our branch teams receive and process all of the information from the app as it comes in, to help identify risks of health deterioration as early as possible.Consistently building and adapting our own proprietary technology and software solutions has always been a vital component in Cera’s goals to achieve our mission. As we introduce it into all Cera’s 19 branches, the app allows us to build up sustainable, scalable business, ensuring that we achieve our mission to fix the outdated social care sector and empower people through modern, high quality care to live their best lives in their own homes.”
Horus Patel, CTO of Cera
Head of Experience, Benedict Ireland also states that “We’re massively proud of the impact the app has had, and it gives us an enormous sense of satisfaction to do something which is genuinely helping people”.
Reflecting on the success of the app, Head of Creative, Chris Marsh highlights “since the launch of the app the time it takes for reports to be completed has reduced from 20 days to 6.7 hours.”
“Honorees like Splendid are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 13,000 entries we received this year.”
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Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps, Mobile, and Voice, Social, Podcasts, and Games. Established in 1996, this year’s Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: WP Engine, Monday.com, Slack, YouGov, BASIC, KPMG, Adweek, Fast Company, The New Museum, and Social Media Week.