This application is presented by a group of GPs who are developing new safe ways to provide patients with access to a doctor regardless of the patients and doctors location. The business is called Tekihealth and it relies on a digitally enabled "Teki-Hub" that comprises a number digitally connected devices (video/stills camera, non-contact thermometer, stethoscope etc...). The aim is to enable persons with the patient, i.e. care staff or loved ones, to examine the patient while the doctor is on the other end of the internet link. The solution has been designed to be very easy to use so that staff with or without medical training can be the "eye and hands" for the doctor. Tekihealth are focused on developing the Teki-Hub so that it can be used by organisations such as care homes, schools and nurseries. The model is to provide such organisations with the way of calling in or accessing a doctor at very short notice and without the need to move the patient. Removing the need to move patients has become highly important because of the current pandemic as it minimises the risk of the spread of virus. Tekihealth is currently testing the Teki-Hub in a number of care homes to determine how easy it is to establish this new model of care. The team has been approached by a number of nurseries that are interested in using Tekihealth to manage infants and children with suspected Covid-19 infection while they are still at the nursery. Tekihealth are seeking Innovate UK funding to conduct a rapid research and development project to ensure the Teki-Hub is suitable for use with children and their respective care workers. This project is specifically related to the The Sustainable Innovation Fund competition because it is specifically related with developing a new safer model for healthcare delivery while respecting social isolation and the need to minimise infection risk in a more sustainable way.

Tekihealth has spent the last two years building capability and trialling our solution with customers in the Primary Care market. The focus of our activity has been to trial and demonstrate our Teki-Hub technology and the benefits of our solution with customers across key target segments. We are now moving into a position to address these segments both in the UK and internationally. We would like to extend the deliverables of this project to mature the commercial-readiness of the company in a number of ways Business Model Definition Across Segments We have adapted our offering to the needs of the Primary Care segments we have been targeting, which results in a different bundle of hardware and services across different segments. We would like to refine the business model for care homes, building packages of the product and services bundles we currently offer and those we wish to deliver in future. This business model definition activity will allow TekiHealth to engage customer segments with a variety of needs and be able to provide customised information on costs and savings. It will be a powerful business development and sale stool. Market Expansion Deliverable: Assessment of International Opportunities – Care Home Market Analysis Tekihealth has identified a European market as a potential high-growth market which may unlock our first international sales. We would like to conduct a market research report on this international market opportunity. If the results are favourable, they will bring forward our plans for international expansion.