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Our project is focused on creating a new type of blood test that can quickly and accurately diagnose endometriosis, a painful condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other parts of the body. This test will also help manage treatment and support the development of new therapies. This innovative approach will allow clinicians to tailor treatments more effectively, helping them understand the disease better and lead to improved care and new potential treatments for those affected by endometriosis.

Asa is an AI receptionist that enables patients to book/change medical appointments via WhatsApp at any time, without requiring a new app/website. Asa provides reassurance and answers patients’ non-diagnostic questions but never offers medical advice.

Asa can send voice-notes as an appointment invitation in the patient’s preferred language, particularly benefiting those with poor-sight/literacy. Dynamic reminders and pre-appointment instructions help patients to prepare and confirm/reschedule appointments easily. Asa uses a Deep Reinforcement Learning model to predict/reduce no-shows. Asa goes beyond the traditional one-size-fits-all approach, to more effectively address health inequalities and barriers to access of care.

NROL provides online therapy groups to stroke patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria. ELAROS will adapt a digital platform, to enhance access to NROL whilst improving scalability. The group offer will be enhanced in Lancashire and South Cumbria whilst Cheshire and Merseyside ICS will also implement the model. SameYou charity and Health Innovation Northwest Coast, will complete an in-depth PPIE package of work, also engaging with staff to develop a framework for successful adoption of digital therapy delivery. Finally, Lancaster University are completing an independent evaluation of the project providing a road map to spread and scale NROL.