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Welcome to the Hippo Blog! We are so glad you stopped by. This is our space to share information about Hippo Labs, what we do and the projects we are working on. We'll be sharing updates about new products and features, as well as insights into how we work and what we're thinking about. Check out our posts below!
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Hippo @ Best Practice Birmingham 2025!
Best Practice Birmingham 2025! Birmingham, UK – The Return of The Hippos! 🦛 We’re so excited to be returning to Best Practice...

Tom Cronin
Sep 252 min read


Should we be issuing innovation passports?
Regulation and compliance processes were a major topic at the roundtable. While the concerns raised were largely fair, we also felt that an over-focus on this area could be something of a red herring.

Tom Cronin
Sep 94 min read


Case Study: Hippo Labs x Nightingale Surgery
Nightingale Surgery, like all Primary care practices, face the dual challenge of ensuring patients attend health check-ups while...

Tom Cronin
Aug 143 min read


Driving Sensible Change in Primary Care
Creating an environment of innovation is a significantly different challenge to ensuring that innovation is adopted / change is encouraged amongst providers (GP Practice).

Tom Cronin
Jul 314 min read


Primary Care Modules, not Monoliths
Welcome to Hippo's third instalment of our 'Navigating Primary Care Tech' blog series! Be sure to check out our first 2 posts below: 1....

Tom Cronin
Jul 187 min read


Don’t discount ‘boring’ GP tech
Welcome to the second blog in our series of GP Tech! Be sure to read our first instalment on AI in Healthcare - Fads and Fantasies ....

Tom Cronin
Jun 244 min read


Case Study: Early Prostate Cancer Screening with Prostate Cancer UK
When Sir Chris Hoy, the six-time Olympic cycling champion, publicly revealed his diagnosis of late-stage prostate cancer, the news served...

Tom Cronin
Jun 192 min read


AI in Healthcare - Fads and Fantasies
Hippo highlighted some key challenges and opportunities for innovation and technology adoption in Primary Care with a specific focus on...

Tom Cronin
Jun 92 min read


Why Primary Care Needs a Digital Health Boost – and How Technology Is Quietly Making a Difference
Between growing patient demand, fewer clinicians, and mountains of admin, primary care teams are stretched thin. Waiting times are up, and burnout is a real threat. Practices want to offer great care—proactively, compassionately, and efficiently—but doing so with ageing systems and manual processes often feels like swimming upstream.
That’s where digital health comes in.

Tom Cronin
May 225 min read


Hippo Labs & the NHS App: Powering the Digital Future of UK Healthcare
At Hippo Labs, we’ve always believed in building technology that improves lives. That’s why we’re proud to announce our unique...

Tom Cronin
May 192 min read


Childhood Immunisation Rates: Hippo Labs' Innovative Approach
Hippo Labs' mission extends beyond conventional healthcare analytics. We leverage advanced data-driven insights to empower healthcare providers, improve patient outcomes, and create measurable public health improvements.

Tom Cronin
May 162 min read


Meeting NHS Care QOF Targets: Digital Solutions for GP Practices
At Hippo Labs, we believe the answer lies in smart, simple digital solutions that empower practices to work efficiently while keeping patient care at the heart of everything they do.

Tom Cronin
Apr 104 min read


GP Practice Analytics: Essential Metrics for Patient Care
Remember the days of manually sifting through spreadsheets and piecing together patient data? Those days are officially behind us.

Tom Cronin
Apr 72 min read


How to: Start QOF Targets Season Strong 💪
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) season is here, and for primary care practices across the UK

Tom Cronin
Apr 13 min read


7 Ways to Streamline Patient Recall in GP Practices
Efficient patient recall systems can reduce missed appointments, save costs, and enhance care quality in GP practices. Explore practical strategies and tools.

Tom Cronin
Mar 259 min read


Manual vs Automated Patient Recall: What GPs Need to Know
Explore how automated patient recall systems enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve patient engagement in general practices.

Tom Cronin
Mar 246 min read


Top Trends in HealthTech for 2025: Smarter, Faster, and More Flexible Healthcare🧑⚕️
The world of health tech is changing fast, and 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for innovation! With the growing demand for...

Tom Cronin
Mar 204 min read


How To: Hit Your QOF Targets & Deadlines 💪
As the end of the financial year approaches, primary care practices across the UK are working hard to meet their QOF targets.

Tom Cronin
Mar 172 min read


End of the NHS: How Will it Effect Primary Care?
In a significant restructuring of the UK's healthcare system, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced the abolition of NHS England

Tom Cronin
Mar 132 min read


Customer Success - The Hippo Way
In healthcare, customer success takes on profound significance as it directly impacts patient care and health outcomes.

Tom Cronin
Mar 113 min read
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