What's useful
- Recorded consultations (video or audio) where patients consented to recording.
- Transcripts of those consultations.
- Clinical notes and outcomes linked to each consultation.
The value is in the full set: what was said, what the clinician recorded, and what happened next.
What qualifies
The listing is for digital health companies of roughly 10 to 500 employees, such as telehealth providers and virtual clinics, that hold consented recordings.
What to check first
Health data is special category data under UK GDPR. Take advice from your data protection officer and clinical governance lead before anything is shared.
- What patients consented to. Consent to record a consultation for care or quality purposes almost certainly doesn't cover licensing it to a third party. You may need fresh, specific consent, or another lawful basis your DPO is satisfied with.
- Identification. Voices and faces can identify people even after names are removed. Ask exactly how recordings would be de-identified, and whether video can be included at all.
- NHS work. If you deliver services under NHS contracts, those contracts and NHS data rules (including Caldicott principles and the national data opt-out where it applies) will shape what's possible.
- Regulators. Consider how the CQC and your professional bodies would view the arrangement, and be transparent with patients.
What it's worth
Mercor lists potential company earnings of $100kâ$900k for digital health companies, depending on what's in scope. That is Mercor's own figure, not a promise or guarantee from us.
Can we include only patients who agree?
Yes. A scope limited to patients who have given specific consent is often the cleanest route.
Do transcripts on their own count?
They can, and they're easier to de-identify than audio or video. Raise it during scoping.