Healthtech Apps That Pass NHS Scrutiny

We build digital health products with the regulatory and security posture the NHS, MHRA, and CQC expect. DCB0129/0160 documentation, MHRA medical device classification awareness, ISO 27001-aligned architecture, and patient data flows that survive due diligence.

Healthtech Capabilities

Digital health features built for UK clinical, regulatory, and operational reality — not generic CRUD apps with a stethoscope sticker.

Patient Apps & Portals

Symptom tracking, appointment booking, medication reminders, secure messaging with clinicians. NHS login or third-party SSO supported. Accessible to WCAG 2.1 AA.

Clinician Dashboards

Caseload management, triage queues, structured note templates, e-prescribing where supported. Designed alongside actual clinicians, not against generic admin UI patterns.

GDPR-First Architecture

Special-category data handling under UK GDPR Article 9, lawful basis tracking, data minimisation, encryption at rest and in transit, and audit-ready data subject access.

ISO 27001-Aligned Build

We architect to ISO 27001 Annex A controls so when you decide to certify, the technical gap is small. Access management, change control, encryption policy, and incident response built in.

Outcomes & Reporting

PROMs/PREMs surveys, structured outcomes capture, anonymised export for research, and reporting dashboards for commissioners. The metrics your NHS contract will require.

Integrations (FHIR, Snomed)

FHIR R4 endpoints for interoperability with NHS systems and EHRs. Snomed CT and ICD-10 coded data structures so your records are usable downstream — not free-text trapped in your database.

Healthtech Regulatory Reality

We are not your regulatory consultant, but we know the questions the NHS, MHRA, and your clinical safety officer will ask. We build with these in mind.

DCB0129 & DCB0160 Documentation

Manufacturers (DCB0129) and deployers (DCB0160) of clinical risk-bearing software for the NHS need clinical safety case files. We structure development so the technical evidence (hazard log, risk assessment, change records) is ready when your clinical safety officer needs it.

MHRA Medical Device Classification

Software that diagnoses, monitors, treats, or prevents disease may be a medical device under UK MDR. We help you understand which category applies (Class I to III) and architect to support a future application. Not a substitute for regulatory consulting, but we know the questions to ask.

DTAC & NHS Onboarding

The Digital Technology Assessment Criteria covers clinical safety, data protection, security, interoperability, and usability. We provide the technical evidence (penetration test, ISO architecture, FHIR endpoints) needed for a DTAC submission.

What This Costs

Three rough tiers. Every quote is fixed-price after a free scoping call. All include design, development, testing, deployment and source code handover.

Healthtech MVP

From £18,000

Focused digital health app with the documentation needed for early NHS conversations. 6-10 weeks delivery.

  • Patient or clinician app
  • GDPR-compliant data flows
  • Encryption + audit logging
  • DCB0129 starter documentation
  • Penetration test prep
  • 30 days post-launch support
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Multi-Sided Platform

From £40,000

Patient + clinician + commissioner platform with FHIR, reporting, and integrations. 12-16 weeks delivery.

  • Everything in MVP
  • FHIR R4 endpoints
  • Multi-tenant architecture
  • Outcomes reporting
  • ISO 27001-aligned build
  • DTAC-ready documentation
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Regulated Build

From £75,000

Software-as-medical-device with the technical evidence for an MHRA registration. 16-24 weeks delivery.

  • Everything in Platform
  • MHRA classification support
  • Full clinical safety case
  • Risk management file
  • Software lifecycle (IEC 62304)
  • Post-market surveillance hooks
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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on whether your software performs a medical purpose under UK MDR — diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, prevention. Information-only apps usually do not. Software providing diagnostic guidance, treatment recommendations, or condition management often does. We help you understand the classification, but the formal regulatory advice should come from a specialist consultant. We build with that classification in mind so a future application is feasible.
Yes — we produce the technical artefacts (hazard log, risk assessment, change records, post-deployment monitoring plan) that your clinical safety officer will compile into the safety case. The CSO should be appointed by your organisation; we hand them what they need to sign off the technical side.
Under UK GDPR Article 9, health data has additional restrictions. We design data flows around minimum necessary processing, document lawful basis at every collection point, and build data subject access endpoints that meet the 30-day SAR window. EU and UK data residency is available.
FHIR R4 is our default for new integrations. We have built FHIR-compliant endpoints for patient observation, condition, and care plan resources. Direct integrations with specific NHS systems (Spine, EMIS, SystmOne) are possible but typically require formal commercial relationships — we provide the FHIR layer and help you scope those discussions.
We architect to ISO 27001 Annex A controls from day one — access management, encryption policy, change control, incident response, supplier management. Achieving certification is a separate process with an accredited auditor; we make the technical side painless and provide the documentation.
Healthtech MVPs start from £18,000 (6-10 weeks). Multi-sided platforms with FHIR integration run £40,000-£75,000 (12-16 weeks). Regulated builds with software-as-medical-device evidence start £75,000+ (16-24 weeks). Every project is fixed-price after a scoping call.

Ship a Health App That Survives Due Diligence

Tell us about your health product and target deployment (NHS, private, B2B2C). We’ll come back within 24 hours with a clear scope, fixed price, and the regulatory considerations we recommend you discuss with a specialist.

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