

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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May 5, 2024 • 46min
How can we make healthcare more accessible?
This podcast explores the expansion of Niko Health to the UK, revolutionizing healthcare with Bodyscanning tech, challenges of corporate healthcare ventures like Walmart Health closing, corporate involvement in healthcare accessibility, and insights on women's health and fertility research.

Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 9min
How important is the breastmilk microbiome?
Join Jessica and James as they take a deep dive into the week’s healthtech news and views joined by Dr Sioned Fôn Jones, co-founder of BoobyBiome. This week: [01:26] - How UK-based BoobyBiome Is Advancing Infant Feeding Harnessing the Power of the Breast Milk Microbiome[24:20] - Maven Clinic expands fertility support for males alongside health coaching program[46:10] - GE HealthCare launches voice-activated, AI-powered ultrasound machines for women’s health[59:55] - UK healthtech Elvie raises £9.6m in fresh funding🗞 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 Sioned on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Apr 21, 2024 • 1h 2min
Happiness is a state of mind
Join Aahuti and Huw as they take a deep dive into the week’s healthtech news and views.This week: [14:10] - ‘What we’re seeing is not telehealth’: alarm over doctors using AI and prescribing without seeing patients[34:55] - A Wearable Tech Gives Pharmas & Therapists Better Feel for Changes in Mental Health[46:20] - Healthtech Zoe announces 20% cost cutting, detailing redundancy packages🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Aahuti on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Apr 14, 2024 • 55min
What's going on with digital health funding?
This podcast delves into the digital health funding landscape, highlighting AI investments and challenges faced by startups. It also explores the use of virtual reality for pain relief in cancer patients, a legal battle over ECG technology patents, and BoobyBiome's innovative approach to infant feeding with breast milk microbiome.

Apr 7, 2024 • 48min
Pigeon et al 📚
Exploring the ethical implications of AI in mental health care. Empathy AI in healthcare limitations. Innovative women's health startup story. Gender disparities in healthcare. Empowering women through fertility tech. Male fertility awareness.

Mar 31, 2024 • 53min
Foresight is a Wonderful Thing
Join Jessica and James as they examine the week’s healthtech news and views, with help from Hassan Chaudhury and Victoria Betton, the team behind the Digital Health Equity Charter.This week: [01:10] - Sign the Equity Charter: Standing up to discrimination in Digital Health[21:40] -What ‘Digital Transformation’ Means to 3 Health System Execs🗞 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 Hassan on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Mar 24, 2024 • 46min
How secure are femtech apps, really?
Join Jessica, Belle and Medic Footprints’ Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones as they take a deep-dive into the week’s healthtech news and views.This week: [07:45] - Virtual reality headsets calm NHS surgery patients[18:30] -New research exposes security, privacy, and safety issues in FemTech systems🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Abeyna on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Mar 17, 2024 • 24min
Healthtech's biggest cheerleader 📣
Join Jess and Huw and James as they take a deep-dive into the week’s healthtech news and views.This week: [00:50] - This biotech startup wants to prevent unhappiness. Here's the pitch deck Matter Neuroscience used to raise $26 million[07:15] -Sooma gets €5M boost to expand its tDCS at-home depression treatment[10:50] -UK report reveals bias within medical tools and devices [19:00] - Everything you need to know to prepare for the EU’s AI Act🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jess on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Mar 10, 2024 • 49min
The Pigeon's Guide to Productivity
Join Jessica, Huw and James as they take a deep-dive into the week’s healthtech news and views joined by Luke Pratsides, Head of Medical at Numan.This week: [02:25] - Let’s talk differently about obesity[23:00] - Kry profitable in all markets: “We wouldn’t have managed it as quickly without AI”[35:40] - Meet the AI chatbot therapists filling the gaps in Europe’s mental health care shortfall🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Luke on LinkedIn🖇 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

Mar 3, 2024 • 33min
Casper...is that you?👻
Join Jessica and Belle as they take a deep-dive into the week’s healthtech news and views.[04:25] - £6.2M grant share: Female-led health startup to build diverse biomarker database with Innovate UK support[16:25] - Health-care AI: The potential and pitfalls of diagnosis by app[27:35] -Driving Accessibility in HealthTech: 3 Things Founders should Consider for Thoughtful AI Implementation in 2024🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health