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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Feb 9, 2025 • 37min
How to make the most of digital mental health tech
Amy and Daisy from SomX breaks down the best stories from this week’s newsletter.[01:10] - L&G Group Protection reports 79% year on year increase in digital health service usage - IFA Magazine[13:30] - The role of AI in the future of women's health[22:00] - Guidance launched to ensure safety of digital mental health tech🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Daisy on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Amy on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Feb 2, 2025 • 39min
Let's talk about AI...again
Huw, James and Daisy from SomX breaks down the best stories from this week’s newsletter.[01:25] - UK healthcare sector falling behind on AI adoption, study shows[17:15] - Project launched to improve regulation of AI healthcare devices[26:05] - UK health AI firm criticises NHSE procurement as it goes bust🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Daisy on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Jan 26, 2025 • 1h 6min
The impact of telehealth on health systems
James from SomX breaks down the best stories from this week’s newsletter with Whereby’s Howard Wu and Accurx’s Jacob Haddad.[40:15] - Patient portals top digital health tech use in older adults, survey finds[49:00] - AI Threatens To Further Erode Physician Autonomy🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Howard on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jacob on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Jan 19, 2025 • 45min
Everything healthtech companies need to know about the UK AI Action Plan
Huw, James and Amy from SomX break down the best stories from this week’s newsletter.[02:10] - Startups Welcome UK AI Action Plan, But With Caveats[26:10] - ‘The returns are awful’: why taxpayers are racking up losses on British start-ups🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Amy on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Jan 12, 2025 • 49min
What does the future of preventative healthcare look like?
Huw, Belle and Amy from SomX break down the best stories from this week’s newsletter.[02:00] - Healthtech startups making healthcare delivery better for doctors and patients[25:40] -Withings unveils body-scanning mirror at CES 2025🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Amy on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Dec 15, 2024 • 48min
A Year in Healthtech: Advocacy, Equity, and What’s Next for AI?
James and Jessica from SomX break down the best stories from this week’s newsletter.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Dec 8, 2024 • 40min
Is healthtech helping or hurting health equity?
James, Amy and Belle from SomX break down the best stories from this week’s newsletter. [02:05] - Why are doctors wary of wearables? [18:30] - How does the public feel about health technologies and data?🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Amy on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Dec 1, 2024 • 1h 3min
Can AI tools predict future health conditions?
James, Jessica and Belle from SomX break down the best stories from this week’s newsletter. [14:20] - AI tool could predict type 2 diabetes 10 years in advance[40:50] - Many digital health startups are quietly raising down rounds and closing up shop. Here's why🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Nov 24, 2024 • 51min
What is holding the NHS back from innovation?
Amy and Huw from SomX break down the best stories from this week’s newsletter with help from Doccla's Sukrti Nagpal[02:35] - Smart ring maker Oura hits a $5bn valuation after raising $75m[23:15] - Industry view: what is holding the NHS back from innovation, and what is needed to break these barriers?[34:20] - Alan unveils AI health assistant for its 680K health insurance members🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Amy on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Sukrti on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Nov 17, 2024 • 41min
Would you bet against Ali Parsa?
Jessica, James and Huw from SomX break down the best stories from this week’s newsletter.[01:17] - Forward, Startup Behind ‘Doctor in Box’ Healthcare Modules, to Shut Down[23:55] - Ali Parsa launches Quadrivia: I have stepped back from LinkedIn for almost a year, but we have not been idle🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
