The Patient Centre

Supporting patients with inflamatory bowel diseaseThe Patient Centre

Founder(s) name: Dr Ali Sidat, Ammar Tarajia 

Industry Sector: Healthcare/Technology/MedTech

The Patient Centre is a health technology company on a mission to modernise chronic condition management and expand healthcare capacity. A growing population of over 27 million adults in the UK lives with a long-term condition, yet many services still rely on outdated voicemail systems that delay triage and add administrative burden. In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinics alone, thousands of patient messages are processed every year through manual transcription, consuming valuable clinical time and causing anxiety for patients who wait for uncertain responses.   

Our Story

Our AI-powered voice-to-text communication platform replaces voicemail-based referral systems with a smarter, structured, and trackable interface for patients and clinicians. Patients simply record their message digitally, which is automatically transcribed and categorised into administrative, medication, or clinical concerns. Since over 90% of queries are non-clinical, this automated routing dramatically reduces administrative load and frees specialist nurses to focus on urgent care. 

The platform enhances accessibility through multilingual support covering more than 90 languages. This directly supports health equity by improving access for those who face language barriers or struggle with traditional communication systems. Patients receive clear confirmation that their enquiry has been submitted, removing the uncertainty and stress common with current voicemail lines. 

Co-designed with NHS clinicians and patient advisors, the solution is rooted in real-world care experiences. It supports faster response times, improved workforce sustainability, and more efficient operational planning. A real-time analytics dashboard helps services visualise enquiry patterns and predict staffing needs, enabling informed resource allocation. 

Security, governance, and patient trust sit at the heart of the platform. Only essential data is stored, and identity verification ensures that only the right people access the right records. The system is progressing through NHS digital assurance, with a Clinical Safety Officer in place and compliance work aligned to recognised standards, including DTAC and the NHS Digital Health and Care Plan. 

This innovation arrives at a critical moment. Demand for specialist care continues to rise, while the NHS faces workforce shortages and increasing appointment backlogs. Digital-first strategies and self-management models are now national priorities, and clinics are seeking tools that maintain safety while reducing pressure on frontline teams. 

Next Phase

Our commercial strategy focuses on deployment across NHS IBD centres, of which more than 80% still rely on voicemail systems. Early engagement from NHS sites reflects strong appetite for solutions that increase efficiency and enable proactive care. Once established in IBD pathways, the modular platform can be adapted to other long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, or heart failure, unlocking scalable benefit across the health system. 

The Patient Centre is aligned with to inclusion, sustainability, and innovation that supports the therapeutic relationship rather than replacing human expertise. By transforming how people with chronic illness communicate with their care teams, we create a faster, more equitable, and more efficient chronic care model that matches the scale of modern healthcare need. 

Our next phase is to complete regulatory requirements and begin piloting our product in the NHS. We also aim to discuss commercial agreement and secure commercial contracts. 

We are open to the idea of investment. We anticipate early funding of up to £100k will be required to bring our product from pilot to market ready status.

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