Medicines and health technology adoption

Optum sits at the heart of UK healthcare. Our clinical systems are relied on every day across primary care, pharmacy and community services — forming part of the national infrastructure that supports millions of patient interactions. Because our technology is woven directly into the systems clinicians already use, we’re not observing healthcare from the sidelines. We’re embedded within it — connecting people, pathways and data across the care ecosystem. This position gives us a unique ability to support researchers and life sciences organisations in turning innovation into real-world impact. From advancing clinical research, to enabling appropriate medicines and health technology adoption, to generating high-quality real-world insight, we help bridge the gap between evidence, policy and everyday practice — securely, responsibly and at scale. Together, we’re accelerating progress across medicine and healthcare — moving innovation closer to patients and the clinicians who care for them. Turning innovation into real world care

#1 clinical system supplier in:

Primary care used by 4,600+ GP practices*.

Community pharmacy used by 5,800+ pharmacies*.

A and E acute care used by 30 trusts*.

#2 clinical system supplier in:

Acute hospital pharmacy used by 63 hospital pharmacies*.

Community care used by 37 trusts*.

*Source: Optum

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