Answer Digital boosts its healthcare division with acquisition of Interneuron

Answer Digital has strengthened its healthcare division with the acquisition of Interneuron, a provider of specialist healthcare digital systems.
Greg Wright
By Greg Wright
Published 11th Mar 2024, 01:00 BST

Leeds-based Answer is an employee-owned digital consultancy that works across the NHS.

It also provides private-sector companies with services ranging from data and software engineering to artificial intelligence and cloud computing.Interneuron provides software to healthcare organisations with its Open Modular Care Record, openMCR, which supports direct patient care in inpatient, outpatient, and virtual care settings.

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A spokesman said: “The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, will add product expertise to Answer's 20-year history of enabling digital transformation across industries, including healthcare and finance.

Leeds-based Answer is an employee-owned digital consultancy that works extensively across the NHS . (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)Leeds-based Answer is an employee-owned digital consultancy that works extensively across the NHS . (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
Leeds-based Answer is an employee-owned digital consultancy that works extensively across the NHS . (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

“The breadth of the partnership between the two parties accelerates growth, and all roles will be retained.”Commenting on the deal, Richard Pugmire, CEO of Answer, said: "Bringing the two teams together will enable Interneuron to expand rapidly, by allowing them to focus on product development, with support for EPR implementation, data and integration services from Answer."Answer’s AI toolkit and award-winning AI implementation best practices will enhance Interneuron's cutting-edge product suite and drive significant growth potential. Answer, perhaps best known for incubating products and start-up ideas, now has a dedicated long-term product unit, which will enable us to deliver innovative, scalable solutions across all sectors."

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