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Jessica, Huw and Amy from SomX break down the best stories from this week’s newsletter.01:20 - Government launches online platform to shape 10 year health plan23:50 - DrDoctor study reveals why patients miss hospital appointments37:40 - Amazon Says AI Tools Reduce Healthcare Administrative Tasks 40%51:25 - Fundraising for women’s health start-up ‘painful as giving birth’🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form📝 Complete the Women in VC survey here 🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Amy on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Dr. Junaid Hassan, the founder of Man Confidence and an expert in men's mental health, dives into the exciting world of wearable neurotechnology. He discusses how innovations, like Flow Neuroscience headsets, could revolutionize mental health treatment by offering alternatives to traditional antidepressants. The conversation also touches on the integration of AI in mental health care, weighing its benefits against ethical concerns. Additionally, Dr. Hassan highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to these technologies amid potential biases.

Daisy and Belle from SomX breakdown the best stories from this week’s newsletter.[02:35] - Wearable sensors moving into critical care roles[10:45] - How AI "twins" could help fill women's health gap[18:45] - Women’s health tech ‘less likely’ to get funding if woman is on founding team🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form📝 Complete the Women in VC survey here 🖇 Connect with Daisy on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

The hosts explore Huma's notable acquisition of eConsult, shedding light on its impact on the health tech market. They humorously discuss the evolution of these companies and the broader implications for digital health. The conversation dives into Huma Workspace, a platform designed to simplify digital health solutions. They also reflect on the journey from medical school innovations to automated tech solutions and navigate the current challenges in the healthcare M&A landscape amid economic pressures.

Discussion of NICE’s review showing approved digital mental health therapies and how they could save thousands of NHS therapist hours. Exploration of a graphene spike mat and magnetic orientation technique as a novel antibacterial approach. Conversation about brain activity patterns being studied as potential markers for mental health and how they might speed diagnosis.

James and Jess from SomX breakdown the best stories from this week’s newsletter, with help from digital health investors David Buller and Laurent Van Lerberghe[03:55] - Analysis finds Thermology Health imaging tech capable of saving NHS £1 billion[13:20] - Finger wrap uses sweat to provide health monitoring at your fingertips[28:35] - Scientists develop stunning AI to predict blood pressure from voice🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jess on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with David on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Laurent on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Huw and James from SomX breakdown the best stories from this week’s newsletter with help from Together Digital's Liam Cahil.[02:05] - Independent investigation of the NHS in England[29:40] - NHS warned on rollout of AI-powered genomic health prediction[45:15] - Scientists develop stunning AI to predict blood pressure from voice🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Liam on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Huw and James from SomX breakdown the best stories from this week’s newsletter with help from DocAbode’s Taz Aldawoud.[04:55] - Monitoring technology in social care could save over £1.2bn for NHS[29:45] - Innovate UK reverses female founder funding decision following uproar from UK startup community[43:40] - What do 'digital transformation' and 'digital health' really mean?🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Taz on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

James and Jessica from SomX breakdown the best stories from this week’s newsletter.[01:00] - Survey: AI most exciting emerging technology in healthcare[26:00] - How to make sure AI helps rather than hinders healthcare[33:15] - Decentralised trial reveals home-testing behaviours for respiratory infections🗞 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

Huw, James and Daisy from SomX breakdown the best stories from this week’s newsletter.[03:45] - The testing of AI in medicine is a mess. Here’s how it should be done[34:00] - Preparing the NHS for the AI Era: A Digital Health Record for Every Citizen🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Daisy on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health