UK digital health company Ultramed has expanded into Ireland with the deployment of its digital pre-operative assessment platform at Cork University Hospital.

The Cornwall-based company said its MyPreOp platform enables patients to complete pre-operative and pre-procedure assessments remotely before surgery, allowing information to be securely shared with clinical teams.

Ultramed said its technology has supported more than 800,000 patients across 29 NHS trusts and health boards in England and Scotland.

The cloud-based platform helps reduce unnecessary appointments and last-minute surgery cancellations while freeing up clinical time and improving the patient experience.

The Irish deployment comes as Ultramed continues its expansion, with the company recently establishing an Australian subsidiary, Ultraprep Pty Ltd, to support growth in the Southern Hemisphere.

Ultramed co-founder Paul Upton said the platform was designed to allow patients to complete assessments remotely and securely share information with care teams.

The company, which is headquartered at Tremough Innovation Centre in Cornwall, holds B Corp certification and has received a King’s Award for Enterprise.