Prior to launching Cera, Dr. Maruthappu served as Innovation Advisor to the NHS, co-founding the NHS’s Innovation Accelerator, which brings new technology into the NHS to save and improve patients’ lives. In 2020 he was awarded an MBE for services to health and social care technology. If Cera alone can save the government £1bn per year - imagine what hundreds of innovators across the health tech world could achieve together. “Another urgent focus for the next government is building sustainability into the workforce in health and social care,” said Dr. Maruthappu. Preventative health measures, and investment in technology and innovation, are also expected to feature[11].

Source: The Guardian June 13, 2024 14:04 UTC