The Healthcare Today Podcast

Recorded live at HLTH Europe in Amsterdam, today, we’re asking ‘What if the best time for healthtech founders to plan an exit is before they think they’re even ready?’ Sari Kaganoff is the CEO and founder of Aytza, where she helps healthtech companies navigate new markets, commercialisation, and M&A using expert advisors and proprietary AI. She previously led Rock Health’s consulting practice...

Recorded live at HLTH Europe in Amsterdam, our guest today is Niraj Dalmia, the Head of AI for Healthcare at Deloitte Canada. Niraj brings deep experience across multiple jurisdictions, from the NHS to global health systems, and has been at the forefront of deploying AI not as a bolt-on, but as a core driver of value. Today, we’re talking about real, end-to-end AI transformations that are fundamen...

Our guest today is Anshumen Bhagat, NHS GP principal and chief medical officer at private healthcare provider GPDQ… With more than 20 years of experience, Dr Bhagat is renowned for his outstanding contributions to the medical field, specifically his dedicated work to reduce NHS waiting lists through the use of digital technology. Today, we’re talking about why mental health is central to successfu...

Our guest today is Emily Harrison, the founder and managing director of Nexus HE, a global accredited provider of independent medical education. Today, we’re talking about what traditional medical education models get wrong and why AI-driven, personalised learning will fundamentally redefine the relationship between the clinician and the classroom…

Our guest today is Isobel Egemole, an investment director specialising in healthtech at London VC firm, IW Capital. Femtech serves more than half the global population and its market is growing 60% faster than the rest of healthcare - however, in 2024, it attracted less than one-tenth of digital health funding. Here, Isobel discusses why femtech founders can’t afford to wait for investors to wake...

Healthcare professionals participating in this podcast have received honoraria from Astellas Pharma Ltd in recognition of their time and expertise in preparing and delivering this content. The opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position of Astellas Pharma Ltd. This podcast is intended for UK healthcare professionals only.   Our guest today is...

Our guest today is Ben Pumphrey, a legal director in the governance, funding and corporate team at national law firm Anthony Collins. As data and cybersecurity threats increase, a growing number of high-profile breaches have rocked the health and social care sector, creating significant real-world consequences for both patients and providers. With threats escalating, cost pressures mounting, and n...

Our guest today is Dr Harvinder Power, a practicing clinician, and the co-founder and CEO of Motics, a healthcare automation platform that provides AI agents for clinical documentation, billing, and patient communication. With its potential to streamline admin, increase capacity and provide a better patient experience, today we’re talking about how artificial intelligence can help private clinics...

Our guests this week are Paula Bellostas Muguerza, Global Lead of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Kearney, and Elena Bonfiglioli, Global Business Leader for Healthcare, Pharma and Life Sciences at Microsoft. According to the World Economic Forum, women spend 25% more of their lives in ill health than men. Additionally, only 5% of medicines are properly tested for use during pregnancy… As AI become...

Our guest today is Ted Fischer, chief executive of Ageless Innovation, a tech firm aiming to improve the lives of older adults through the power of play. As health systems grapple with ageing populations, staff shortages and rising demand, non-pharmacological ways of wellbeing support are being sought out… This is what led Ted to explore the potential of robotic companion pets. Today, we’re talkin...

Our guest today is Vanessa Emslie, chief medical officer at women's health and longevity company Willbe. Today, we’re taking a precision medicine approach to perimenopause, talking about the rapid change in the adoption of hormone replacement therapy, shifting clinical barriers and the “revolving door of patient attrition”…

Our guest today is Dr Lauren Struszczak, senior scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation. With obesity costing the NHS an estimated £6.5 billion annually, GLP-1 medications can help people living with obesity. But while these medications can support weight loss, they do not directly address dietary quality, which is fundamental to improving health in both the short and long-term. Today, we’ll...

Our guest today is Professor Greta Westwood. A registered nurse of over 40 years, Greta has been the chief executive of the Florence Nightingale Foundation since 2019. A passionate proponent of the incredible work done by nurses and midwives across all sectors, Greta believes that, as the NHS looks to expand nurse-led care to reduce waiting times and tackle workforce shortages, nurses and midwives...

Our guest today is Ian Wharton, the founder and CEO of Aide Health, an AI-driven health technology company helping to enable patient self-management… Following a 20-plus year career focussing on design and innovation, Ian places a duty of care on those living with chronic conditions and using Aide’s products to manage their health. Today, Ian makes a compelling argument that the future of healthca...

Our guest today is Olivia Burns, an independent healthcare consultant, healthtech entrepreneur, and a long-term NHS patient. As one of the first UK survivors of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Olivia has undergone a total of 21 surgeries including three novel open-heart surgeries at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. This significant lived experience, combined with a desire to innovate, led her into...

Our guest today is Darren Kilroy, medical director at RLDatix, a tech and AI firm offering solutions to better improve patient safety outcomes. A former Deputy Medical Director at East Cheshire Trust and Executive Medical Director in Chester, he has a particular interest in exploring the intersection of technology and human-centred care. Today, we’re talking about the currently available tools for...

Our guest today is Fiona Hazell, the chief executive of Leukaemia UK. Responsible for leading the charity's strategic goals and driving progress for people affected by leukaemia, Fiona is charged with raising awareness of the devastation caused by blood cancers. The fifth most common cancer type in the UK and the third largest cause of cancer deaths, blood cancers are nevertheless consistently ove...