Medefer
Founded 2013 · 95 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Medefer runs digital-first outpatient care pathways that connect NHS patients with UK-registered specialist consultants within days for referral review, tests, and treatment. Founded by NHS consultants, it partners with the NHS and independent providers to reduce outpatient wait times in the UK.
Founders & leadership
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Dr Ed BosonnetPrimary Care Director
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Tony BonessinChief Operating Officer
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Avril MillarinPeople and Performance DirectorShe has held roles in civil engineering, teaching, wealth management, and executive advisory across fintech, healthcare, sports, technology, and asset management, including service as an executive, non-executive director, and adviser.
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Laurence HeathinInterim Chief Financial OfficerLaurence Heath is a chartered accountant with 20 years of finance leadership experience across PE/Angel-backed businesses in recurring revenue and subscription models. He previously served as CFO at health-tech firm Medefer, FD at renewable energy scale-up So Energy (which tripled revenue to £300m), Head of FP&A at flexible workspace company Bizspace, and held transaction services roles at PwC.
Investors · 2
Also in the syndicate · 1
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- MEDEFER LIMITED
- Company number
- 08770754
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 12 Nov 2013
- Registered office
- 19 Eastbourne Terrace, London, W2 6LG
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 62012 — Business and domestic software development86900 — Other human health activities
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 12 Nov 2025 · next due 26 Nov 2026
Current officers · 7
- Taylor Wessing Secretaries Limited — corporate secretary, appointed 1 Jan 2024
- Bruce Gregory Bower — director, appointed 11 Mar 2016
- Justin Allan Spaven Jewitt — director, appointed 1 Sept 2021
- Matthew Jamie Knight — director, appointed 11 Aug 2021
- Avril Chisholm Millar — director, appointed 7 Jul 2021
- Bahman Nedjat-Shokouhi — director, appointed 12 Nov 2013
- Russell Gerard Wilcox — director, appointed 1 Jul 2021
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 3 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Medefer do?
- Medefer runs digital-first outpatient care pathways that connect NHS patients with UK-registered specialist consultants within days for referral review, tests, and treatment. Founded by NHS consultants, it partners with the NHS and independent providers to reduce outpatient wait times in the UK.
- Who are Medefer's investors?
- Medefer's investors include Seedcamp.