To mark International Women’s Day this month, we’re featuring some of the female-lead startups and individuals in our digital health community making a difference in health and care!

Find out more about one of members, Social Prescribing Link Worker and Community Development Lead at My Community Age UK Lambeth, Michaela Coker.

Michaela has nine years of frontline experience working in Primary Care in various patient-centred roles including Reception Management and Primary Care Navigation.

Since 2019, she has been committed to social prescribing in public health working collaboratively in the voluntary, community, social enterprise and the NHS. Her vast understanding of personalised care encouraged her to lead on several initiatives that benefit patients such as the Thriving Streatham community wellbeing hub founded in October 2021.

Michaela’s passion to tackle health and social inequalities is what led to her current innovation. During the pandemic, she monitored the pressures on the social prescribing service and the lack of capacity many Link Workers had to partake in personal and professional development.

Recognising the issue, she wondered if an integrated collaboration platform could improve the service structure!

In its early development stages, the mobile app will be accessible to all Link Workers who will have 24/7 access to all the resources and support they need to feel empowered in their roles.

Words: Michaela Coker

Michaela became a member of Health Foundry in November 2021 and is a great asset to our community, making valuable connections with other members passionate about health and innovation, including Bionabu Founder Ina Burgstaller and Dr Morton Founder John Wilkes.

To find out more about Michaela's projects, don't hesitate to connect with her on here: Email, LinkedIn, Website.