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About MyLiferaft

MyLiferaft is a Health Technology company dedicated to developing secure, accessible technology enabling people to take greater control of their own health and wellbeing.

Our mission is to empower individuals to be proactive in managing their health. We offer a range of innovative solutions that allow users to monitor their health and access relevant information in real-time. Our team of experts is passionate about creating technology that is user-friendly and personalized to meet the needs of each individual.

We believe that everyone should have the tools to take control of their own health and wellbeing.

"We believe that personalised technology can empower individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing."

Our Mission

MyLiferaft is on a mission to reduce unplanned hospitalisations among older adults by 24%, transforming their well-being. We achieve this through personalised Health Technology solutions, ensuring everyone has the tools to actively manage their health.

Our Vision

Our vision goes beyond conventional healthcare approaches, striving for a future where we optimise well-being, minimise hospital visits, and empower individuals with tools for healthier, more independent lives.

At MyLiferaft, we advocate for a proactive, personalised approach to health management, aiming to create a brighter, hospital-free future for older adults.

We are committed to making Health Technology accessible and user-friendly for everyone, including families, professionals, the younger or older, and everyone in between.

How we started

MyLiferaft was born from a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those with complex care needs. Nicola’s journey with her daughter Faith, who had multiple and complex care needs, highlighted the crucial need for a centralised platform to effortlessly add, retrieve, and share information among the caregiving network.

Driven by a mission to address these universal challenges, our dedicated team embarked on a journey of discovery and development. The result is MyLiferaft—an online, smart personal healthcare product equipped with features designed to manage information related to caring for oneself or a loved one. Whether young or old, managing a long or short-term condition, or simply aiming to stay well, MyLiferaft caters to diverse needs.

MyLiferaft’s rich features not only empower individuals but also create a robust support network involving professionals, the community, family, and friends. Together, they work towards enhancing independence, maintaining a high quality of life, and achieving personal goals.

Meet Nicola Murgatroyd, our Founder & CEO, a parent, carer, and successful entrepreneur in the pharmaceutical sector. Nicola’s personal experiences shaped MyLiferaft’s vision, recognising that the challenges faced by parents in caring roles are universal. Her insight extends to all carers, regardless of age, health, employment, or other circumstances. Life’s uncertainties are inevitable, but with MyLiferaft, you can be one step ahead and prepared for the unexpected. Join us in redefining care and well-being through innovation and personal understanding.

With Giles Brandreth on Caring for Carers

Nicola Murgatroyd, Founder & CEO

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Our Journey

2014
Initial concept developed

To develop a centralised platform to effortlessly add, retrieve, and share information among the caregiving network.

2015/16
Stakeholder engagement carried out to inform build of MVP
2016/17
MVP built and load testing started.
Myliferaft
2018/19
Further research into product market fit
2020/21
Further load testing - first beta (paying) customer achieved.
2020/21
Emergency Card Launched
Emergency Card
2022/23
HIT 4000 registrations on MVP
2022/23
Innovate Grant (Design Foundations) awarded.
2022/23
Subsequent Development
MLR Resources

Subsequent product market fit work revealed the need to focus product on >60’s (to stay well at home, and their family/friends care network (to relieve carer stress), and on hospital discharge (to relieve pressures on NHS and social care).  Further stakeholder engagement work carried out which revealed the need to bring forward one element of the MVP (Resources). 

2022/23
Innovate Grant (Unlocking Potential) awarded.
2022/23
myra app development

The ‘myra’ app was built and tested.  Support given by Innovate Edge, SIGHT programme Portsmouth, Set Squared, academic partnership in place with the Self Care Academic Research Unit (Imperial College London).  Support from Isle of Wight Council, Aspire, Carers IoW, Age UK.  Investment round 1 opened

2023
New Website Launched
2024
myra app launched
Myra App

Downloads achieved and ongoing.  Engagement with advertisers/sponsors ongoing.  Support from Innovate UK further education Innovation fund, including engagement with NHS.  Affiliate partnership signed (Your Meds), marketing partners in place (Care Radio). 

2024/25
The Future

Roll out of ‘myra’ app across UK.  

Build, test and Launch of App 2 a mobile version MLR platform.

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