I am Programme Manager of Manchester Informatics, a pan-University virtual institute which brings together over 500 researchers at the University of Manchester in all aspects of digital technology including big data, digital health, the digital economy and the impact of technology on social and individual behaviour , Digital Health (eHealth and mHealth) and their role in personalised medicine are major research and innovation themes for Manchester Informatics and Carmel has taken a lead role in: • establishing the University of Manchester Connected Health Innovation Centre • creating the Manchester Connected Health ecosystem, under the umbrella of the European Connected Health Alliance - bringing together providers and commissioners of health and social care, companies, patient groups and academia in a long-term partnership to explore how mobile technology can address the health and social care needs of Greater Manchester.