Practest, a health-technology startup company based in Orkney has been named the winner of the Most Promising New Business Award at this year’s Highland Business Awards.

The startup uses digital tools to support healthcare practices designed to ease the way for patients and healthcare professionals.

The Highland Business Awards recognise and celebrate entrepreneurial excellence, innovation, and growth in the region’s business community. The Most Promising New Business category highlights newly established companies that show exceptional potential for sustained impact and growth.

Practest work with primary healthcare services such as GP’s as well as supporting private healthcare practices. The primary care web platform has been launched in Heilendi GP Practice in Orkney. Practest also support private healthcare companies both in the UK as well as in the US and looking to move into Australia later this year.

“Receiving this award is a tremendous honour and validation of our vision,” said Sacha Wright, Co-Founder, Practest

“We believe that healthcare should run with the same ease as consumer services, and this recognition from the Highland business community gives us even more drive to deliver on that.”