Touch Medical Media

What Touch Medical Media does

Touch Medical Media is a UK-based, privately held medical education and communications group founded in 2012 and headquartered in Stockport. The company operates a multi-platform digital publishing ecosystem that produces nine peer-reviewed specialist journals annually across ten core therapeutic areas and hosts 14 specialized free-to-access therapy-area platforms covering cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, hepatology, immunology, infectious diseases, nephrology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, and respiratory medicine. The group reaches an estimated 3 million healthcare professionals across 150 countries, supported by thousands of contributing medical experts and over 180 medical society partnerships.

The business is structured under Touch Medical Media Group Holdings Ltd with three operating subsidiaries: Touch Medical Media Services Ltd (the core platform and publishing entity that operates touchmedicalmedia.com), Touch Independent Medical Education Ltd (touchIME, delivering CME-accredited independent education accredited by ACCME, ANCC, and ACPE), and Touch Medical Communications Ltd (touchTMC, providing sponsored scientific exchange and omnichannel communications for pharmaceutical clients). The platform uses OAuth-based social login via Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon for HCP registration.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements with pharmaceutical companies for sponsored scientific exchange, medical-society partnership programs, peer-reviewed publishing, and CME-accredited independent medical education — with B2B quote-based pricing rather than public rate cards. The company is founder-led by CEO Barney Kent, supported by CFO Alex McDonnell, Managing Director Jane Wrenn, and Non-Executive Chairman Brian Tempest. Touch Medical Media has no disclosed external funding, no AI capabilities described in the source data, and is recognized as a UK Best Workplace (Great Place To Work UK) across wellbeing, development, and overall categories in 2026.

Name

Touch Medical Media

Legal name

Touch Medical Media Services Limited

Website

https://touchmedicalmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Publishing

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Medical publishing
• Continuing medical education
• Medical communications
• Peer-reviewed journals
• Therapy area platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Peer-Reviewed Publishing: Production of nine high-quality, peer-reviewed specialist journals annually across ten therapeutic areas, serving as trusted resources for healthcare professionals
2. Medical Society Partnerships: Strategic collaborations with over 180 medical society partners across diverse specialties and global regions, creating a network that drives clinical insight and thought leadership
3. Sponsored Scientific Exchange: Strategic medical communications services amplifying sponsored scientific exchange on a global scale to drive healthcare professional engagement for pharmaceutical company clients
4. Independent Medical Education: Delivering independent outcomes-driven medical education (CME-accredited) that empowers healthcare professionals to improve patient care, with US and global reach

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Touch Medical Media produces nine peer-reviewed specialist journals annually and operates ten free-to-access therapy area platforms delivering expert-led medical education across cardiology, oncology, immunology, neurology, and other specialties. Through its Touch IME subsidiary it delivers CME-accredited independent medical education, and through Touch Medical Communications it provides sponsored scientific exchange and strategic medical communications services for pharmaceutical clients. The combined ecosystem reaches up to 3 million healthcare professionals across 150 countries and is supported by partnerships with over 180 medical societies.

Product overview

Touch Medical Media operates a multi-platform ecosystem for medical education and scientific communications. The portfolio consists of three main divisions under the parent company Touch Medical Media Group Holdings Ltd: (1) the core Platform & Publishing Ecosystem powering healthcare professional engagement through peer-reviewed journals and omnichannel scientific exchange; (2) Touch IME (Independent Medical Education), a subsidiary delivering CME-accredited education with global reach and award-winning outcomes analysis; and (3) Touch Medical Communications, a strategic communications subsidiary offering sponsored scientific exchange with omnichannel engagement. The ecosystem is further extended through 13 specialized free-to-access therapy area platforms covering Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Hepatology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, and Respiratory. The company also publishes nine peer-reviewed specialist journals annually across ten core therapeutic areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• touchCARDIO: Specialised therapy area platform for cardiology
• touchDERMATOLOGY
• touchENDOCRINOLOGY
• touchGASTROENTEROLOGY
• touchHEMATOLOGY
• touchHEPATOLOGY
• touchIMMUNOLOGY
• touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES
• touchNEPHROLOGY
• touchNEUROLOGY
• touchONCOLOGY
• touchOPHTHALMOLOGY
• touchPSYCHIATRY
• touchRESPIRATORY

Products and services

• Touch Medical Media Platform & Publishing Ecosystem Core platform powering healthcare professional engagement through medical education, expert-led content, peer-reviewed publishing, and omnichannel scientific exchange. Includes open-access HCP platforms, nine peer-reviewed specialist journals, and expert-led scientific content across ten therapeutic areas.
• Touch IME (Independent Medical Education) Independent medical education platform delivering outcomes-driven CME-accredited education to healthcare professionals, with US and global reach and award-winning outcomes analysis.
• Touch Medical Communications Strategic medical communications platform amplifying sponsored scientific exchange on a global scale, providing flexible collaborative approaches, targeted omnichannel engagement, and market-leading impact reporting for pharmaceutical clients.
• TouchCARDIO Free-to-access cardiology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education, peer-reviewed content, congress highlights, and expert-led resources for cardiology healthcare professionals.
• TouchDERMATOLOGY Free-to-access dermatology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for dermatology healthcare professionals.
• TouchENDOCRINOLOGY Free-to-access endocrinology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for endocrinology healthcare professionals.
• TouchGASTROENTEROLOGY Free-to-access gastroenterology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for gastroenterology healthcare professionals.
• TouchHEMATOLOGY Free-to-access hematology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for hematology healthcare professionals.
• TouchHEPATOLOGY Free-to-access hepatology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for hepatology healthcare professionals.
• TouchIMMUNOLOGY Free-to-access immunology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for immunology healthcare professionals.
• TouchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Free-to-access infectious diseases therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for infectious disease healthcare professionals.
• TouchNEPHROLOGY Free-to-access nephrology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for nephrology healthcare professionals.
• TouchNEUROLOGY Free-to-access neurology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for neurology healthcare professionals.
• TouchONCOLOGY Free-to-access oncology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for oncology healthcare professionals.
• TouchOPHTHALMOLOGY Free-to-access ophthalmology therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for ophthalmology healthcare professionals.
• TouchPSYCHIATRY Free-to-access psychiatry therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for psychiatry healthcare professionals.
• TouchRESPIRATORY Free-to-access respiratory therapy area platform providing specialised medical education and resources for respiratory medicine healthcare professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches up to 3 million healthcare professionals worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Medical Societies (180+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTouch Medical Media collaborates with over 180 medical society partners across diverse specialties and global regions, from national associations to regional and international societies. These strategic alliances strengthen integration within the global medical community and amplify the reach and impact of educational initiatives.
• Accreditation Bodies (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional institutes who by the nature of the services offered need details to allow Touch Medical Media to offer services and maintain accreditations. ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education), ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Centre), and ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BMJ Group: UK-based medical publisher producing peer-reviewed journals, BMJ Learning CME, and sponsored medical education programs — a direct peer in medical publishing, CME, and society-affiliated content.
• Clinical Care Options: Independent medical education company delivering CME-accredited programs across multiple therapy areas to specialist HCPs, with pharma-sponsored scientific exchange — closely aligned to Touch IME.
• MedPage Today: Physician news and CME platform covering specialty medicine with peer-reviewed content and pharma-supported education — comparable audience, content mix, and funding model.
• Medscape: WebMD-owned global medical education platform providing free CME-accredited content, peer-reviewed news, and therapy area resources to physicians — closely mirroring Touch Medical Media's freemium journal and CME model.
• Haymarket Media: UK-headquartered B2B media company with a significant medical communications and continuing education portfolio, including therapy area journals and pharma-sponsored programs — directly comparable in business model and customer base.
• Springer Healthcare: Part of Springer Nature, focused on medical communications, publications, and independent medical education for pharma — overlaps directly with Touch Medical Communications and Touch IME offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Wolters Kluwer Health: Global publisher of medical journals, clinical decision tools, and continuing education serving HCPs and pharma — overlapping capabilities delivered as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Elsevier (RELX): World-leading scientific and medical publisher producing peer-reviewed journals, clinical reference content, and pharma communications services — competes in adjacent publishing and education markets.
• Wiley: Major academic and scientific publisher with extensive medical journal and society publishing business, plus Wiley Edge healthcare education — broad portfolio competitor in medical publishing.
• Informa: International events and B2B information group with a life sciences division (Informa Pharma) running medical congresses, publications, and sponsored education — competes for pharma medical communications budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/touch_medical
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/touchmedicalmedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/touch-medical-media
• TikToktiktok.com/@touchmedicalmedia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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