In 2019, Peter Hansell and James Jurkiewicz founded Isla Health with a powerful insight: so much of healthcare is visual, yet the systems clinicians rely on fail to capture that visual dimension. They noticed that while physical exams and wound assessments depend on what clinicians can see, traditional electronic records leave this critical data trapped in in-person visits. So they built Isla - a secure platform that enables patients, carers, and clinicians to capture, store, and share rich media like photos and videos, creating a visual record that transforms remote patient monitoring.
The company's Digital Pathway Platform has since evolved into a comprehensive solution trusted by 30+ NHS Trusts across the UK. By turning repetitive clinical tasks into intelligent, scalable workflows, Isla enables healthcare providers to deliver care that is remote-first, asynchronous, and increasingly personalized. The platform now handles over 2 million submissions annually with a new submission every 20 seconds, supporting diverse clinical use cases from post-surgical wound monitoring to neurology and rehabilitation. Isla's impact is measurable: the platform has reduced average referral times to tissue viability specialists from 103 hours to just 27 hours, saved patients thousands of kilometers in travel, and helped healthcare organizations address costly challenges like surgical site infections which cost the NHS an estimated £700 million annually. As a B Corp certified venture-backed startup, Isla Health remains laser-focused on their mission to empower healthcare staff and improve patient outcomes through technology that enables clinicians to see what matters most, even from a distance.
