The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare

In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Gareth Jones, Business Development Director at North London Partners Shared Services, recorded live at the Connected Health and Care Summit. Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. Gareth shares his unexpected path from selling records for the Virgin Group in Australia, to sett...

In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Kevin Feely, Head of Talent Acquisition and People Digital Experience at Ramsay Health Care UK. Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. Kevin shares his journey from an NHS recruitment placement at age 19 to leading workforce technology transformation across a 7,000-person priv...

In this engaging episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Nicci Briggs, a seasoned NHS finance leader with nearly ten years as a CFO and fifteen years in the NHS. Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. Nicci shares her unconventional career journey from lifeguard and chicken factory worker to leading finance transformation a...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this live episode from the Connected Health and Care Summit 2025, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Salli Pilcher from North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust. Salli shares her inspiring journey from struggling with long COVID to discovering cold water swimming, whilst discussing how t...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this live episode from the Connected Health and Care Summit 2025, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Faye Rose from the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust's medical e-rostering team. She shares her journey from retail management to NHS rostering, exploring how building relationships matter...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this live episode from the Connected Health and Care Summit 2025, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Duncan Astill, Partner in Regulatory, Public and Commercial Disputes at Mills & Reeve. Duncan shares insights from over 20 years representing healthcare organisations, discussing why tru...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this live episode from Patient Safety Congress in Manchester, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy explore the critical intersection of productivity, patient safety and quality. They discuss new research on consultant job planning, the changing nature of clinical work, and why combining quantitative da...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this live episode from Patient Safety Congress, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Aidan Fowler, National Director of Patient Safety at NHS England. Aidan shares his journey from colorectal surgeon to patient safety leader, discusses the cultural evolution of healthcare safety, and expl...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this live episode from Patient Safety Congress, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by James Titcombe OBE, a leading patient safety advocate. James shares his definition of patient safety, discusses the progress and ongoing challenges in maternity care, and explores how the new Amos review...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this live episode from NHS ConfedExpo, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of NHS Confederation and Jason Saridis Programme Director of People Scaling at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. They explore how HR functions can transform from administrative burden...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, our Medical Director, Darren Kilroy, is joined by Rose Kelly, a first-year medical student from Sheffield. They discuss the realities of entering the medical field today, the growing influence of technology in both education and clinical practice, and why it’s important to find t...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this live episode from NHS ConfedExpo, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Aneel Attrik, People Digital Senior Programme Manager for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB. They discuss the power of collaboration in improving people's digital experience, leveraging technology to drive...

Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Steve Lewis, Founder & CEO of Nabu.ai, to explore how lived experience as a carer can drive meaningful healthcare innovation. From working with rock stars to advocating for his daughter Bowie, Steve shares how isolation, communication breakdowns, and the need for better patient experiences led him to create an AI-powered solution that puts families at the...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Prof. Stella Vig, Deputy National Medical Director for Secondary Care at NHS England, to dive into challenges in surgery, the evolution of medical careers, and the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. 👉 At RLDatix, we understand...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy explore the urgent questions NHS leaders must ask as AI moves closer to the heart of patient care. From recent policy changes to the democratisation of healthcare data, they examine the leadership choices, challenges, and balance ahead. 👉 At RLDatix,...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Henry Morriss, Director of Clinical Informatics at Manchester Foundation Trust, to dive into how ambient technology is revolutionising patient care documentation. 👉 At RLDatix, we understand that health and care is a complex landscape wh...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Henry Morriss, Director of Clinical Informatics at Manchester Foundation Trust, to share insights into the evolving landscape of digital healthcare and AI implementation. 👉 At RLDatix, we understand that health and care is a complex land...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Sam Shah, a key voice in digital health, clinical policy, and public health, to share insights on the evolving role of technology in healthcare. 👉 At RLDatix, we understand that health and care is a complex landscape where technology mus...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Darren Kilroy, Medical Director at RLDatix, and Liz Jones discuss the annual NHS Operational Planning Guidance, exploring how healthcare organisations can balance strategic planning with practical implementation. They discuss the challenges of meeting efficiency targets, the role...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this special guest-hosted episode, recorded at the RLDatix Connected Health and Care Summit 2024, Andy Cowper, Owner and Editor of Health Policy Insight, is joined by Will Browne, Chief Technology Officer at Emrys Health, to explore the transformative role of data and technology in healthcare....

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, recorded at the RLDatix Connected Health and Care Summit 2024, Peter Carter, former General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, joined us to discuss the diverse career paths in healthcare. 👉 At RLDatix, we understand that health and...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. In our last episode for 2024, we reflect on the unique challenges of healthcare during the winter months. 👉 At RLDatix, we understand that health and care is a complex landscape where technology must work hand-in-hand with human expertise. In our podcast, w...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, Dan Michelson, Chief Executive Officer at RLDatix, joined us to share his early reflections on his time in the organization and thoughts on the vital intersection of technology and healthcare. 👉 At RLDatix, we understand that health and car...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. In this episode, recorded at the RLDatix Connected Health and Care Summit 2024, Professor Alison Leary, Chair of Healthcare and Workforce Modelling at London South Bank University, joined us to discuss the evolving role of technology in enhancing healthcare...

Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, hosted by Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy, brought to you by RLDatix. This week, Marcos Manhaes, Associate Director of Commercial Systems, Data, and Insight at NHS England, joins us to share insights into the evolving intersection of technology and patient safety, offering a glimpse into the future of healthcare innovation. 👉...