Research and evidence

Our research-led approach gives healthcare providers the insight and assurance they need to drive digital transformation with confidence, and prove it’s working. 

Research that drives change  

Our digital health solutions are shaped by real-world evidence, evaluated through clinical research, and refined through close collaboration with healthcare providers. From peer-reviewed studies to conference presentations and scientific posters, we prioritise rigorous evaluation and measurable impact across the entire surgical journey. 

We work in partnership with hospitals, academic institutions, and research organisations, across both the public and private sectors, to design and deliver research that goes beyond outputs and focuses on outcomes that truly matter. Whether it’s improving patient safety, advancing surgical AI, reducing the environmental footprint of care, or supporting more equitable access to services, our research generates actionable insights that improve outcomes for both patients and clinicians. 

Alongside validating our own digital solutions, we also collaborate with partners to co-develop research projects that inform best practice, support funding bids, and contribute to the wider evidence base for digital healthcare. From study design and data analysis to scientific writing and dissemination, our clinical research team supports every stage of the research cycle, ensuring healthcare organisations can turn digital transformation into published impact. 

Partner with us

Turn digital transformation into measurable impact with real-world evidence, generated in collaboration, without adding pressure to clinical teams.

Secure funding

Strengthen your case for securing further investment by demonstrating the value, safety, and efficiency of digital pathways.


Track impact

Understand and showcase how digital interventions are improving care, from reducing cancellations to freeing up clinical time.


Share evidence

Publish findings in journals, present at conferences, or collaborate on joint research initiatives that shape best practice.


Gain recognition

Support award submissions with data that highlight your hospital’s commitment to innovation and improvement.

Our latest research projects

Real-world evidence has the power to shape care models, inform investment decisions, and highlight success. Through close collaboration with hospitals and healthcare providers, we help translate the implementation of digital pathways into meaningful, measurable insights, without adding pressure to already stretched teams.  

Our research, clinical, and implementation specialists work alongside you to evaluate how digital transformation is impacting patients, staff, and services, and ensure that success stories don’t go unnoticed. 

Transforming Pre-operative Assessment

Partners: SBRI Healthcare, Unity Insights, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and Health Innovation Network KSS

Aims: Measuring the outcomes and benefits of implementing LifeBox across the pre-operative phase of the surgical journey at Royal Surrey.

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Developing an AI Risk Stratification Tool 

Partners: Innovate UK, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, and Health Innovation Network KSS

Aims: Harnessing machine learning to predict outcomes and support personalised care for patients undergoing MSK surgery.

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Reducing C02 Emissions in Surgical Care 

Partners: SBRI Healthcare, Unity Insights, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust, and Health Innovation Network KSS

Aims: Evaluating the impact of digital POA on carbon emissions, with a focus on reducing face-to-face appointments and patient travel.

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Award-winning
clinical research 

Implemented Digital Preoperative Pathways for Elective Surgery: Feasibility, Usability & Fiscal Impact 

Presented at the Preoperative Association Annual Conference 2025, this poster received the Best Poster Award, recognising its contribution to advancing digital transformation in elective care. 

Developed in partnership with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, the study explores how LifeBox enhances operational efficiency, improves patient experience, and reduces costs. 

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Scientific abstracts & conference presentations 

Turn digital transformation into measurable impact with real-world evidence, generated in collaboration, without adding pressure to clinical teams.
2025

Implemented Digital Preoperative Pathways for Elective Surgery: Feasibility, Usability & Fiscal Impact
Davis, F., Gosiewski, J., Phadnis, J., Chauhan, S. & Rogers, B.
National Preoperative Association Annual Conference 2025 
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Annual Congress 2024 
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Annual Meeting 2024 


2024

Factors Influencing the Outcomes of Robotic Knee Replacement: A Prospective Study Using Predictive Analytical Machine Learning
Davis, F., Gosiewski, J., Phadnis, J., Chauhan, S. & Rogers, B.
British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2024
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting 2024

 

2024

Patient Engagement in a Digital Clinical Pathway: A Prospective Quantitative Study
Davis, F., Haarer, F., Johnson, R., Gibbs, J., Chauhan, S., Bendall, S. & Rogers, B.
European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) Annual Congress 2024 

 

2023

Early Experience of Implementation of a New ePOA System
Saxena, H. & Dudley, M.
National Preoperative Association Annual Conference 2023 

 

2023

A Prospective Study of Travel-Related Carbon Reduction by Implementation of a Digital Surgical Pathway
Haarer, F., Johnson, R., Gibbs, J., Bendall, S. & Rogers, B.
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Annual Congress 2023 

 

2022

ePOA Can Provide Us with the Data to Deliver Precision Health for Patients Awaiting Surgical Procedures
Bhaloo, S. & Saxena, H.
National Preoperative Association Annual Conference 2022 

 

2019

Early Risk Stratification Using an ePOA Model Changes Methods of Pre-operative Assessment Without Increased Complication Rates
Pearce, K., Raheman, F., Awdry, L., Hatrick, C. & Finn, S.
Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) Annual Congress 2019 

 

2019

Does Patient-Driven Coding via ePOA Improve ICD-10 Coding Following Hospital Procedures?
Pearce, K., Raheman, F. & Awdry, L.
British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists Annual Conference 2019

2018

Does the Introduction of an ePOA Service Affect the Quality of Patient Assessment or Hospital Costs?
Pearce, K., Raheman, F. & Awdry, L.
National Preoperative Association Annual Conference 2018 

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