An online health and symptom assessment platform for the NHS, Doctorlink, has appointed Neal Archbold (pictured) as vice-president of product and design.

Archbold has more than 20 years’ senior management experience in healthcare, financial services and technology markets, having previously worked with various UK and global brands, including Aviva, Grant Thornton, and O2. 

He also co-founded software-as-a-service healthtech company, Nuddge, which provides businesses with an employee emotional wellbeing solution.

Archbold’s appointment marks the latest in a line of hires at Doctorlink including product manager, Kate Morgan and junior product manager, Josh Akinsola. 

Commenting on his new role, Archbold said: “The medical profession is increasingly turning to technology to save costs, improve efficiencies and increase accessibility to healthcare, and Doctorlink is spearheading this transition. I’m honoured to be part of a company generating such tangible improvements for patients and look forward to aiding its international expansion by driving their new developments in my new role.”

Rupert Spiegelberg, chief executive of Doctorlink, added: “We’re delighted to welcome someone of Neal Arcbold’s calibre to the team. Our symptom assessment product has been proven to reduce the demand on NHS GPs by more than 20% as well as take pressure off A&E departments. We want to bring that transformation to patients and providers across the world, and all of our new hires will help us as we strive to reach this goal.”