Microsoft Partners Showcase at the eHealth Ireland ONE eHI Conference

TickerFit were delighted to be part of the ONE eHI Conference, which was held on the 17th of September at the Royal Hospital KIlmainham. With TickerFit's recent integration of the new Microsoft Band, it was a great opportunity to introduce TickerFit to the staff within the HSE Division of the Office of the Chief Information Officer. 

You can read a full review of day at the ehealth Ireland website: ONE eHI Conference a great success

TickerFit Exhibit 

A packed crowd at the ONE eHI Conference at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Microsoft Partners

Microsoft Band enabling TickerFit to provide realtime heart rate feedback

Transforming Healthcare: TickerFit Fit for Purpose

Transforming Healthcare: TickerFit Proves Fit for Purpose

For Immediate Release 

Dublin, May, 29th, 2015 – TickerFit™, a Dublin based healthcare company scooped the top prize at yesterday’s National Healthcare Conference in Dublin’s Convention Centre.  The prestigious ‘Innovation Award’ recognises young companies that have demonstrated novel approaches to solving the big challenges healthcare providers face today.

Founders, Avril Copeland and Greg Balmer were delighted to win the award, fending off strong competition.  “There has never been a more exciting time to be in healthcare” explained chartered physiotherapist and founder, Copeland.  “TickerFit™ enables health care professionals deliver personalized lifestyle prescriptions direct to patient’s smartphones.  So whether you are living with cancer or heart disease, or simply want to get fitter, you can now walk out of your doctors office with a lifestyle plan tailored to you”.

This award affords TickerFit™ to engage with senior ranking officers in the HSE and demonstrates the Irish healthcare systems appetite for patient centered innovation and transformation.

Avril accepting the award from Mr. Eamonn Fitzgerald, Hermitage Clinic CEO on behalf of Team TickerFit™

About TickerFit™:

TickerFit™ is an Irish based company, founded by chartered physiotherapist/exercise scientist, Avril Copeland and technologist, Greg Balmer.  TickerFit was built to empower health professionals to prescribe and deliver personalised lifestyle interventions to patients who are at risk or currently living with chronic diseases.  Using our cloud based platform and smartphone technology, primary and secondary healthcare professionals can easily prescribe and deliver personalised programmes for an expanding range of conditions.  Results are tracked in real-time using web based technologies enabling actionable insights and driving improved patient outcomes.  

For further information see http://www.tickerfit.com

Contact:  Avril Copeland, Founder/ CEO TickerFit

Email: avril.copeland@tickerfit.com

Twitter: @TickerFit

Web: http://www.tickerfit.com

"Ireland: A test bed for medical research" - The Sunday Business Post

TickerFit are delighted to be featured in The Sunday Business Post in an article about the benefits of starting up in Ireland.  

TickerFit featured in the Irish Medical Times

TickerFit are delighted to be featured in the Irish Medical Times article, "The Digital Future of Healthcare in Ireland".  A huge thank you to the NDRC Future Health Programme for all their support.  

NDRC encourages 10 start-ups with technological healthcare solutions: The Irish Times

Click Here to read about TickerFit in the Irish Times: TickerFit part of the NDRC "Future Health" programme.   @NDRC_hq , @hmcbrn 

The Sunday Business Post: Taking on the start-up challenger by Cian Murtagh

1/3/15

Avril speaks to Cian Murtagh from the Sunday Business Post about racing and the start-up challenge....

TickerFit at the Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Annual Conference & AGM

The Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Annual Conference and AGM was held yesterday in Dublin.  Avril was delighted to present TickerFit to the multidisciplinary attendees who deliver cardiac rehabilitation to patients all over Ireland.  Along with Avril, speakers included the renowned Professor Donal O'Shea (St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown), Ms. Victoria Jones (Senior Physiotherapist, AMNCH Tallaght), Ms. Jenni Jones (Director, Croi & National Institute of Preventative Cardiology) and Professor Niall Moyna (DCU School of Health and Human Performance).  Hosted by Ms. Karen Cradock and Ms. Marian Claffey and supported by MSD Ireland, it was a very informative and interesting day with exciting times ahead for the Cardiac Rehabilitation service in Ireland. 

TickerFit to Pitch at the 1776 'Challenge Cup'!

TickerFit are delighted to be short listed for the upcoming Challenge Cup taking place on Friday, 27th February at Dublin's NDRC.   A one minute pitch will be judged by the panel of judges, and if successful, TickerFit will be further shortlisted to deliver a 5 minute pitch.  

TickerFit are delighted to be part of this competition, which is taking place all over the world.  

About 1776: 

1776 is a global incubator and seed fund helping startups transform industries that impact millions of lives every day—education, energy & sustainability, health, transportation and cities.

About the Challenge Cup: 

Challenge Cup is a global competition to identify the most promising startups focused on solving the world’s biggest challenges in education, energy & sustainability, health, and transportation & cities.

TickerFit selected for the NDRC's new programme, Future Health

TickerFit were delighted to be accepted to the NDRC's new programme, Future Health. TickerFit were shortlisted along with 14 other companies and pitched to be selected for the final 10.  TickerFit are delighted to be part of the programme and are looking forward to the upcoming weeks! 

Avril presents TickerFit at the Digital Health Trade Summit with the Massachusetts State Senate

We were delighted to have the opportunity recently to present TickerFit to the US Senate President of Massachusetts, Therese Murray, Director of the Massachusetts E-Health Institute, Laurance Stuntz and the many other distinguished guests in attendance.

The event, organised by Point of Care and Health XL was held at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland on Kildare Street.  Among the speakers were Kieran Daly of HealthXL and Health Beacon, Paul Doherty of Shimmer, US Senate President, Therese Murray and Laurance Stuntz, Director of Massachusetts E-Health Institute.  A wonderful morning of insights and collaboration between Ireland and Massachusetts.  Long may it continue.

TickerFit Selected for the Health Innovation Hub

Announced in The Irish Times, TickerFit has been accepted to the Health Innovation Hub, Cork.  Selected along with 15 other companies, TickerFit are delighted with the opportunity to work on a pilot with the support and expertise of the Hub.

To learn more about the Health Innovation Hub:

Health Innovation Hub

Irish Times:

‘Big idea’ that could supersize Ireland’s medtech industry

Irish Times:

Cork health hub picks 16 tech firms for final pilot phase

Founder, Avril Copeland guest on The John Murray Show, RTE Radio 1

With Sheryl Sandberg’s (COO Facebook) most recent visit to Dublin, Avril was invited to speak alongside two other business women on today’s John Murray Show on RTE Radio 1.  Avril and the other panelists discussed their respective companies, women in business and the Lean In organisation.   You can listen here at: The John Murray Show