

Healthtech Pigeon
SomX
Like normal healthtech news but, you know, not boring.
The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team.
🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com
🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health
The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team.
🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com
🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health
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Jun 30, 2023 • 47min
Failure is a type of exit, right?
Join Jessica, James and Abeyna for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [01:30] - NHS digital health check-ups launched 'to ease pressure on GPs'[24:10] - The telehealth services we all relied on during COVID are fading away — but telemedicine may be entering a new era as providers look to bring the clinic home[40:50] -Digital health company Babylon Health to go private in merger with brain tech company MindMaze🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Abeyna on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

Jun 25, 2023 • 27min
Health, wealth, legs & lizards 🦎
Join James, Jess Farmery and Huw for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [00:50] - the implications of the metaverse for future healthcare, treatment and medical education[07:15] - AI can make healthcare more accurate, accessible, and sustainable[14:40] -The Viability Of The Digital Healthcare Sector In 2023🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jess on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn

Jun 16, 2023 • 55min
Health, Out now on DVD 📀
Join Jessica, James, Huw and THC Primary Care's Tara Humphrey for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [04:05] - Majority of public happy to use health technology to avoid going into hospital, new research shows[14:55] - “Building and maintaining trust is crucial to realising the benefits of AI” – CDEI publishes portfolio of AI assurance techniques[25:30] -Achieving health equity in life sciences🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with Tara on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn

Jun 10, 2023 • 46min
Deal or No Deal 🤑
Join Jessica, James and Dama Health's Elena Rueda for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [04:50] - Pharma giant Bayer moves deeper into digital health with new business unit[23:40] - Re:Cognition Health opens concussion clinic featuring brain-scanning tech[32:30] - Davina McCall's Pill Revolution🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Elena on LinkedIn

Jun 2, 2023 • 51min
The Buzzword Generator
Join James, Huw and FITFILE's Philip Russmeyer for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [02:25] - NHS data breach: trusts shared patient details with Facebook without consent[26:35] - NHS and Government back AHSNs to continue to lead innovation, under new name[41:20] - The AI revolution can put patients at the centre of NHS🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with Philip on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

May 28, 2023 • 51min
Pigeon for PM
Join Jessica, James, and Katherine Church for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [02:30] - Technology can help transform the NHS says Starmer[24:40] - How to close the gender health gap🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with Katherine on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn

May 19, 2023 • 59min
St(h)ealth mode 🤿
Join Jessica, James, Indi and Dr Michelle Griffin, for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [02:00] - The new science of the menopause: Could delaying it be better for your health?[22:15] - Longevity Startup InsideTracker Launches Women’s Healthspan Extension With New Female Biomarker Analysis[39:10] - WHO calls for safe and ethical AI for health🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Indi on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

May 13, 2023 • 53min
Healthcare's big guano problem 🐷
Join Jessica, Jess, Huw and Dr Grace Hatton, for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [01:25] - Shares in Babylon fall sharply on news of moves to take private[11:15] - The ‘innovative practice’ should not be the basis of a recovery plan[21:10] - Coming To Terms With The Healthcare Industry’s Inauthenticity Epidemic[39:40] - Outperforming doctors and dealing with hallucinations — how GenAI will transform healthtech🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest by filling out this form🖇 Connect with Grace on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

May 7, 2023 • 1h 6min
A Pigeon-sized pile-on 🐦
Join James, Jessica, Huw and Derrick Khor, cancer doctor and founder of Adopt-A-Doc for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: 🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest at this form🖇 Connect with Derrick on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

Apr 28, 2023 • 46min
E.T.'s chronic condition 👽
Join James, Jessica, Huw and Digital Health advisor Junaid Hussain for another week of healthtech news and views.This week:(02:43) - - NHS staff in Scotland say technology key to future healthcare
(16:35) - - Amazon & 3M Will Use Generative AI To Ease Documentation For Healthcare Providers
(33:26) - - BT launches ‘virtual ward’ tech to take pressure off NHS frontline