Versus Arthritis: against COVID-19 ^Company

Entity: Versus Arthritis

Category: HealthTech

Description: Versus Arthritis is the 10 million people living with arthritis, in their own words. They’re the carers, researchers, healthcare professionals, friends, parents, runners and fundraisers all united in their ambition to ensure that one day, no one will have to live with the pain, fatigue and isolation that arthritis causes. Alongside volunteers, healthcare professionals, researchers and friends, Versus Arthritis do everything they can to push back against arthritis. They are developing breakthrough treatments, campaign relentlessly for arthritis to be seen as a priority, and support each other whenever someone need it.

Project: AI chatbot Versus Arthritis

Summary: Versus Arthritis has developed an AI chatbot for people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions affected by Covid-19. They say it is the first coronavirus chatbot to be developed specifically for people with a long-term health condition in the UK.