

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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Aug 6, 2023 • 38min
We need to talk about Chatbots ✋
Join James, Huw and Healthily CEO Matteo Berlucchi as they take a deep-dive into the week’s healthtech news and views.This week: [01:45] - PIGEON EX-COO-SIVE: AI self-care platform Healthily lifts the lid on its new health information chatbot, ‘DOT’[25:30] - Patient data: more than half of UK public don’t trust AI🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with Matteo on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://www.somx.health/

Jul 28, 2023 • 30min
Catastrophe? What Catastrophe? 💣
Join Jess, Huw, Jessica, and special guest Dr Muhunthan Thillai for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [01:30] - Nothing artificial but plenty of intelligence as AstraZeneca and Qureight launch AI play[10:30] - Hippocratic AI raises $15M and more digital health fundings[18:20] - Health in 2040: projected patterns of illness in England🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jess F on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica S on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Muhunthan on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://www.somx.health/

Jul 22, 2023 • 31min
And Our Survey Says... 📣
Join Huw, Belle and Hollie for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [01:35] - This AI chatbot has helped doctors treat 3 million people–and may be coming to a hospital near you[11:45] - Bridging the communication divide and tackling health inequality[20:20] - Intel Capital, Khosla lead $27M investment into SiPhox Health’s at-home blood-testing tech🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Hollie on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

Jul 15, 2023 • 36min
EUREKA! 🤯
Join Huw, Jess Farmery and Aoife Fordham for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [01:55] - Majority of public want digital health apps to be used in NHS[12:10] - Telehealth should not be considered a one-size-fits-all-diseases solution: study[19:40] - Slow roll out and a lack of direction hindering digital health services[29:10] - Eureka Health Raises $7M in Funding🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a guest using this form🖇 Connect with Aoife on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jess on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

Jul 8, 2023 • 35min
Come for the party, stay for the cake 🎂
Join Jessica, James and Konrad for another week of healthtech news and views.This week: [00:12] - The Case for Change - 75 Years On, An NHS Focused On Adoption And Scale of Tech For Greater Patient Benefit[14:40] - 7️⃣ NHS England sets out seven short-term digital priorities🗞 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 Konrad on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at www.somx.co.uk

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


