Ireland-based SwiftQueue Technologies has secured €550,000 in funding to expand its healthcare appointment software business in Ireland and the UK.

The round includes a €300,000 investment by Kernel Capital provided through the Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund, with the remainder coming from Enterprise Ireland.

SwiftQueue’s platform lets letting patients book or cancel their appointments online, and by doing so – reduces waiting times for hospitals and clinics. The system is being used across the UK National Health Service (NHS) and Health Service Executive (HSE), and is expected to deliver over 1 million online appointments this year. Among SwiftQueue’s clients are Royal Free London NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, St. James’ Hospital and The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital.

“Increasing efforts to address the challenges in today’s Healthcare systems have seen a greater emphasis on the use of technology to deliver integrated and efficient solutions that improve patient engagement,” said Brendan Casey, CEO, SwiftQueue. “This investment from Kernel Capital and Enterprise Ireland will enable SwiftQueue to expedite our growth plans and ensure our team deliver the solutions to meet and exceed these expectations.”

The company currently employs 10 people with plans to take on additional staff over the next 12 months.

[Via: TechCentral.ie]