Paloma Health was founded out of empathy for families navigating the challenges of accessing NHS assessments and support for conditions like autism, ADHD, dementia, and allergies. We recognised the patient anxiety and health impacts caused by lengthy NHS wait times, such as the 2-10 year wait for a children's autism assessment.
At Paloma Health, we believe no one should wait years for help. Our mission is to ensure no one has to wait more than 4 weeks to start NHS outpatient care in England. The name "Paloma," meaning "dove" in Spanish, symbolises peace and hope, reflecting our commitment to providing hope to patients on NHS waiting lists today.
Paloma Health is more than a provider; it’s a promise to families. We aim to make a difference with every assessment, and help individuals access the support they need to move forward confidently.
We currently offer autism diagnostic assessments for children and young people. We plan to expand our services to include children and young people’s ADHD and allergy, and adult memory.
At Paloma Health, our values guide everything we do. These principles ensure that we provide the highest quality support to the families we serve, driving us to continuously improve and adapt in our mission to make healthcare accessible for all.
We use new patient-friendly software to elevate care and streamline healthcare delivery.
Our founders have previously successfully built technology-driven providers in NHS obesity, diabetes, and ophthalmology, collectively treating over 1 million patients in the past 15 years.
We are supported by prominent healthcare investors who share our vision for transforming NHS healthcare.
This combination of innovation, expertise, and strong support positions us uniquely to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients.
Paloma Health is launched by a team united by a shared passion for improving NHS healthcare through technology and service redesign. Motivated by a commitment to making care more accessible and improving patient outcomes, they joined forces to establish Paloma Health in November 2023.
Mark trained as a medical doctor in London, and quickly saw the need to improve service design. After a short period in management consulting, he co-founded Oviva, a technology-enabled provider of NHS obesity and diabetes services. Since 2015, Oviva has treated over 150,000 NHS patients and an additional 450,000 across Switzerland, Germany, and France.
Kate is a compassionate Clinical Psychologist with extensive expertise in autism through her roles in the NHS, private practice, and education. She has a deep passion for promoting neurodivergence awareness and empowering individuals to realise their full potential. She brings a collaborative approach, calm presence, and warm personality to our services.
Barney advises the Children and Young People's Mental Health Services team at NHS England and is in the final stage of training as a child and adolescent psychiatrist. He has published widely in psychiatry and healthcare innovation, and recently completed an Academic Clinical Fellowship at Imperial College London. Previously, he founded and scaled a digital communication company in the NHS.
Darshak is an economist by education, a management consultant by training, and a healthcare entrepreneur by passion. His personal experience with an eye condition has deepened his commitment to enhancing ophthalmology care within the NHS. In 2007, he co-founded Newmedica, an NHS ophthalmology provider that has since delivered high-quality eye care to over 500,000 patients.
Jordan has spent more than a decade delivering diverse and successful software products, including a major role in the UK’s COVID-19 Test and Trace program. Spearheading efforts that processed over 500 million COVID-19 tests, he helped scale critical health tech infrastructure, ensuring rapid and reliable results during a time of national urgency.
Aoife brings extensive experience in healthcare innovation, from her background in nutrition, dietetics, and academic research through to creating user-centric, innovative healthcare solutions. With a holistic approach, she focuses on optimising services and products for patients, staff, and the NHS alike. Aoife is passionate about improving health outcomes and has successfully designed, delivered and optimised dozens of healthcare initiatives across the UK and Europe.
