Project Brief

QIoT first approached Zudu in March 2021 as they were looking for a software agency to build a bespoke mobile app for iOS and Android that was able to work with their connected, smart asthma inhalers by allowing data to travel between the connected device and the apps, as well as accommodating for instances of poor signal or the user being offline by accurately syncing data as soon as the internet connection was restored.

The design process began around April and approximately 7-8 months later version 1.0 of the apps was released to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Around the same time, the admin panel was also made live. As QIoT Connected Healthcare were working directly with the NHS, the app was initially available for closed testing before being rolled out publicly.

This industry-leading project aimed to provide healthcare practitioners with accurate historical information about individuals and groups of patients, help doctors spot patterns in symptoms and behaviours, prescribe better treatment plans for patients that will improve their quality of life, as well as reduce the amount of contact time required between patients and doctors and allow patients to be seen more quickly and treated for their symptoms sooner (reducing NHS backlogs).

Q: What challenge were you trying to address with Zudu?

A: We’re involved in the IoT healthcare sector, where we remotely monitor patient health. We send that data back to the patient’s healthcare authorities to help support clinical utility and patient self-management. Zudu interacted with us by developing our bespoke app, which has many functionalities.

Q: How did you come to work with Zudu?

A: I found them through a Google search and looked at reviews. We did a few exploratory calls with them, and they had already covered the area we were working in, so we felt confident because they had the industry experience. We have a national health service in the UK, and they’re our clients. Zudu had worked with them before, which gave us confidence that they understood our client.

Q: What did you find most impressive about [Zudu]?

A: They are very dynamic in their approach and don’t shy away from any challenge, which is decent in today’s society. Their team does what they say they will do with outstanding follow-through.

Alongside this, the impact symptoms have on patients will vary significantly as each person will assess against their own past experiences, which of course will not be the same across a population. The combination of these factors can result in sub-optimal treatment of asthma, with particularly vulnerable patients being at a bigger risk of adverse effects and even hospitalisation following incorrect treatment. As we gathered more data from test use cases, we were able to spot patterns that guided our initial design plans, as well as steering the development process.