Red Star was founded in December 2019 by Andrew Conkie who came from a background in software development and data science across multiple industries.
Initially, we were focussed on AI and data analytics and worked on data science projects in Safe Havens. However, working on a number of innovation projects it became clear to Andrew that basic software built around clinical pathways was often more of a priority than AI solutions, and would actually be required to underpin most AI solutions in any case.
Our first software platform was to support the Fracture Liaison Service in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Funded by Scotland’s Chief Scientist’s Office, this showed how tailoring software to a particular use case can transform clinical pathways and greatly increase the efficiency of the service, freeing up clinician time to focus on clinical care not administrative tasks.
Our mission
To lead the revolution in health care systems through cutting-edge digital innovation.
We are committed to delivering exceptional value for patients, healthcare providers, and taxpayers alike.
The Business Case
Health services are overwhelmed with a level of demand that they don’t have capacity to meet.
Wait times have skyrocketing and urgent cases are often not recognised and prioritised.
At a time when operational costs are spiralling but purse strings are tightening, the need for operational efficiencies is paramount.
The success of the FLS platform, and the extensive co-design sessions held by Red Star on other innovation projects, reinforced the need for a configurable software platform which can be tailored to different clinical settings. In contrast to the big EHRs which purport to do everything (badly!), Red Star want to understand what you do, and then provide the software tooling to support this.
Most services – even in well defined pathways – are highly tailored to the local organisation. However, there are a common set of features needed in most clinical settings.
The Red Star platform can be quickly tailored to your clinical area and local pathway. Whether it be Fracture Liaison Services, ADHD diagnosis and screening, heart failure management, or a weight management service….we can quickly get a digital system set up and running built around your clinical pathway.
Healthcare systems are becoming squeezed by increasing demand coupled with staffing challenges. Only software and digital technologies can reduce this strain at scale, ideally by taking away and automated routine activities and freeing up staff time for patient care.
Andrew Conkie, CEO at Red Star
FOCUS ON INNOVATION
At Red Star, we are firmly in the innovation space. We can take technologies like AI which are promising but not yet in everyday clinical practice, and implement them into your pathway. Often this will involve service re-design and digital transformation.
In contrast to the reams of research which disappears after publication, we are dedicated to transforming daily clinical practice. Software and data analytics in healthcare stand a good 15 years behind other industries. At Red Star, our goal is to bring them up to speed.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Currently, our focus is on digital transformation with a healthy dose of data analytics (and some judicious AI, but only when required!).
Digitisation, however, will serve as the basis for the integration of more and more datasets. Genomics and pharmacogenomics stand out as the fields nearest to widespread adoption and bringing these into routine clinical care will be a great step forward into a future of personalised medicine.
‘Bench to bedside’ has been the motto of translational research in laboratory science for many years. We aim to do the same for data and digital, expediting the pathway from idea to implementation.
We’re a team of healthcare and technology experts
The clinical experience across our leadership team empowers us to seamlessly bridge the gap between healthcare practice and technology. We understand the challenges faced by clinicians. This empathy enables us to develop digital solutions that are not only technologically sophisticated but also meet the needs of your clinical service
Andrew Conkie
Strategy
Annie Sinclair
Data
Iain Porter
Design
Craig Cooke
Technology
We understand the challenges faced by clinicians. This empathy enables us to develop digital solutions that are not only technologically sophisticated but also meet the needs of your clinical service.
RED STAR PROJECTS