In this week’s episode, James is joined by Olivia Burns, Founder of Hypoplas, a company on a mission to redesign the hospital gown to be more sustainable, dignified, and cost-effective for patients. Her mission is to drive sustainable innovation in healthcare by improving both patient care and system integration. Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorodonovan/ Contact Olivia: hello@hypoplas.com Learn more: https://www.hypoplas.com/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.co...
Sep 10, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In this week’s episode, James is joined by Dr. James O’Donovan, Head of Research at the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC). CHIC is a global movement working to ensure community health workers are recognised as essential, salaried professionals. Their mission is to transform healthcare systems by scaling high-impact, community-led models and driving policy change through evidence, advocacy, and grassroots leadership. Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorodonovan/ Learn mor...
Sep 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min
This week, James is joined by Aashima Gupta, global director of healthcare strategy and solutions at Google Cloud. With 26 years of experience growing, differentiating, and improving businesses through technology transformation, Aashima is passionate about collaborating with and empowering companies to elevate the strategic value delivered to their ecosystem - ranging from new models for care, revenue generation, and improved patient experiences. Aashima also leads the GenAI strategy for Healthc...
Aug 27, 2025•1 hr 15 min
In the first episode of this two-part series, James is joined by Dr. Ross Harper, CEO and co-founder of Limbic. Limbic is developing clinical-grade AI tools for mental health care, designed to be deployed in clinical settings. Their goal is to enhance the capacity of trained professionals and help meet the overwhelming demand for mental health services. Connect with Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/refharper/ Learn more: https://www.limbic.ai/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com S...
Aug 20, 2025•49 min
This week, James is joined by Lara Lewington, technology broadcaster, journalist, and AI commentator. Lara has presented a variety of programmes across ITV and BBC, including fifteen years on the BBC's flagship technology show, Click. Her book 'Hacking Humanity', published in July 2025, is the ultimate guide to the tech-driven health revolution we are approaching. Learn more: https://www.laralewington.com/ Apply to be a guest: https://www.thehealthtechpodcast.com/ Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon ...
Aug 15, 2025•1 hr 10 min
This week, James is joined by Charles Nduka, founder and CSO of Emteq, a leader in the development of wearable technology that monitors and translates human facial expressions in real-world settings. Charles is a leading facial musculature expert with over 20 years of surgical experience, including 10 years as a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon. He has an extensive background in research and development, including clinical trials, over 100 scientific publications, and is the Medic...
Aug 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min
When OpenAI and Penda Health dropped a preprint claiming their “AI Consult” tool cut diagnostic errors by 16% in Kenyan clinics, headlines lit up across healthtech. But veteran digital‑health researcher Dr Paul Wicks spotted the cracks. 00:00 Introduction to OpenAI's Preprint and Its Significance 05:55 Understanding Preprints and Their Impact on Research 11:58 Evaluating the Methodology and Results of the Study 18:01 The Importance of Trust and Transparency in AI Research 23:49 Conclusion and Fi...
Jul 30, 2025•52 min
This week, James is joined by Christoph Lippuner, CEO and co-founder of Semble, a clinically robust EHR and practice management system for private healthcare providers. Semble is on a mission to enable health professionals to amplify their impact by simplifying daily operations across scheduling, billing and reporting. Connect with Christoph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph-lippuner-9a0b6951/ Learn more: https://www.semble.io/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to ...
Jul 30, 2025•1 hr 6 min
On the final episode of the "How to Get Into Healthtech" mini-series, Dr James Somauroo and Dr Keith Grimes sit down to reflect on the series conversations and share where they would begin if starting their careers today. Connect with Keith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkeithgrimes/ Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-somauroo/ Apply to be a guest: https://www.thehealthtechpodcast.com/ Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: https://www.healthtechpigeon.com/ Learn more about SomX f...
Jul 23, 2025•35 min
In the sixth episode of the "How to Get Into Healthtech" mini-series, Curistica's Dr Keith Grimes is joined by Dr Dave Triska, GP Partner and digital health leader. As Digital Lead for Surrey Heartlands, Dave has driven region-wide transformation projects to modernise care and improve outcomes. Dave has mentored over 100 practices through their digital journeys, bringing a rare blend of clinical insight and tech expertise to healthtech at scale. Connect with Dave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dav...
Jul 16, 2025•48 min
On the fifth episode of our "How to Get Into Healthtech" mini-series, Curistica's Dr Keith Grimes is joined by Dr Josh Au Yeung. Passionate about both biological and artificial neurons, Josh is a neurology registrar at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and a clinical lead at TORTUS AI. He also hosts the Dev&Doc podcast, where he brings together doctors and developers to unlock the potential of AI in healthcare. Connect with Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joshua-auyeung/ Get ...
Jul 09, 2025•58 min
On the third episode of our 'First Look' series, James is joined by Joe Rowan, Chief of Staff at the Voyagers, a community based organisation that brings together people from across climate tech and healthtech to drive impact. The Voyagers have launched the UK's healthtech festival 'THE FIX' coming to Harwell Science Campus, Oxford in September 2025. Learn more: https://thefix.io/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.com Learn ...
Jul 08, 2025•20 min
James and Liam discuss the NHS 10-Year Plan, focusing on its core shifts towards community care, digital transformation, and preventative health. They explore the integration of AI and technology in healthcare, the challenges and critiques of the plan, and its implications for healthtech startups. Connect with Liam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-d-cahill/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.com Learn more about SomX for you...
Jul 03, 2025•55 min
This week, James is joined by David Buller, Managing Partner at KELES, a VC firm investing in European growth-stage digital health companies. David's career spans from being a healthtech entrepreneur to leading a venture capitalist firm in digital health. With a proven track record in business building, strong investment returns, and an extensive international network, David has a unique ability to identify world-class innovations to deliver robust returns in the global market. Learn more: https...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 6 min
On the first episode of our "First Look" series, James is joined by Digital Health Consultant and Founder of Curistica, Dr Keith Grimes. Keith shares the latest on Curistica's recent partnership with X-on Health and TORTUS to deploy AI clinical tools across 3,500+ UK GP practices. Connect with Keith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkeithgrimes/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.com Learn more about SomX for your healthtech com...
Jun 29, 2025•33 min
This week, James is joined by Dr Mustafa Sultan, Clinical AI and Growth Lead at Anterior and host of the Big Picture Medicine podcast. From working as an Emergency Department doctor in the NHS, Mustafa uses his clinical and technological expertise to support Anterior on their mission to build an AI platform that reduces the administrative burden on clinicians. Learn more: https://www.anterior.com/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtech...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 9 min
In the fourth episode of the "How to Get Into Healthtech" mini-series, Curistica's Dr Keith Grimes is joined by Dr Lucinda Scharff, Senior Clinical Specialist at Google. Starting her career as a doctor at London North West University Healthcare Trust and having held product management roles at Pando and Google Deepmind, Lucinda has extensive US and UK healthcare and product experience. She now provides clinical leadership to product and engineering teams building pioneering products to improve h...
Jun 18, 2025•52 min
In the third episode of the "How to Get Into Healthtech" mini-series, Curistica’s Dr. Keith Grimes is joined by Dr. Arrash Yassaee, Deputy Director of MedTech Innovation at NHS England. A passionate advocate for transforming healthcare through evidence-based innovation, Arrash has led clinical safety and R&D for multiple Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) products, supporting millions of patients worldwide. His extensive experience spans national roles in policy development, workforce optim...
Jun 11, 2025•45 min
In the second episode of the "How to Get Into Healthtech" mini-series, Curistica’s Dr. Keith Grimes is joined by Stephanie Riley, Lead Product Manager at DrDoctor. After starting her career as a Nurse in the NHS, Stephanie took a leap into healthtech in 2019, where she joined Pando as a Clinical Engagement Manager. Experienced in clinical product management and change management, Stephanie is driven by a constant desire to add value to people’s lives through the delivery of healthcare using inno...
Jun 04, 2025•44 min
In this episode of the "How to Get Into Healthtech" mini-series, Curistica’s Dr. Keith Grimes speaks with Randeep Sidhu, a healthcare and AI specialist. From leading product teams at Babylon Health and Reliance Health to serving as Head of Product for the NHS Covid-19 app, Randeep is now a Non-Executive Director at a major NHS business services authority. Randeep offers practical advice on navigating non-traditional career paths and making a meaningful impact in digital health. Learn more: https...
May 28, 2025•42 min
This week, James is joined by Mark Kildea, CEO of The Howard de Walden Estate (HdWE). Mark joined HdWE as Finance Director in July 2011 and became Chief Executive in September 2020. He leads and sets the strategy for the business, focusing on the strength of its location, the diversified portfolio, family ownership and long-term investment horizon. He is a member of the Executive Team responsible for people and sustainability. In partnership with Spacemade, HdWE officially opened Hale House, its...
May 21, 2025•53 min
This week, James is joined by Neil Daly, Founder and CEO of Skin Analytics. Their AI medical device, DERM, is the only Class IIa UKCA- and Class III CE-marked AI for skin cancer. In partnership with the NHS, Skin Analytics is building world-leading, sustainable pathways to improve skin cancer outcomes and help ensure no one dies from the disease. Learn more: https://skin-analytics.com/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.com G...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 12 min
This week James is joined by Dr Hugh Harvey, Managing Director of Hardian Health. Hardian Health is a consultancy specialising in Software and AI Medical Devices, offering support to startups in the healthcare sector. Their services include clinical validation, regulatory approval, demonstration of health economic value, and protection of intellectual property. Learn more: https://www.hardianhealth.com/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.heal...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min
This week, James is joined by Dr Katie Baker, Director UK & Ireland of Tandem Health, a healthtech company developing an AI ambient scribe that enables clinicians to focus on providing care, instead of on administrative tasks. Katie has over 10 years of experience as a clinician and is the former co-founder and CEO of a global healthcare company. Having made the transition from GP to healthtech CEO, Katie also mentors clinicians moving into healthtech and women in business. Learn more: https...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, James is joined by Jing Ouyang, Chief Growth Officer and Co-founder of Patchwork, an award-winning healthtech start-up that helps healthcare organisations implement flexible working. Drawing on his experience as a doctor, healthtech executive, and board advisor, Jing co-founded Patchwork to harness the power of flexible working and address the global healthcare workforce crisis by delivering tailored solutions to each organisation. Learn more: https://patchwork.health/ Apply to ...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 15 min
This week, James is joined by Dr Laura Falvey, the Executive Clinical Director at Reset Health, a digital health company pioneering tech-driven, patient-centred solutions for metabolic health. With extensive experience in digital health interventions, Laura has played a key role in embedding virtual weight management services into NHS pathways. Before transitioning to digital health, she worked across medical, surgical, and primary care settings in the NHS, bringing frontline clinical insight to...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 16 min
This Sunday, James is joined by Dr Laura Tan, co-founder and COO of Avid, as she gives us her quick tips for entrepreneurs. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.com Get in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.com Learn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health
Apr 13, 2025•7 min
This week, James is joined by Dr Laura Tan, medical doctor and co-founder and COO of Avid Health. Avid Health is a digital care platform that uses smart technologies and accessible medical expertise to provide a more personalised and predictive approach to health. Learn more: https://www.avid.health/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.com Get in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.com Learn more about SomX for your healthtech...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 11 min
This week, James is joined by Ali Parsa, investment banker turned serial healthtech entrepreneur. Ali is the founder and CEO of digital healthcare unicorn Babylon Health, which went bankrupt in 2023, and is the co-founder and former CEO of hospital operator Circle Health. Ali’s newest venture, AI health assistant Quadrivia, emerged from stealth last year. In this episode, Ali shares his side of the story of the rise and fall of Babylon, including his learnings and regrets that he’s taking forwar...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 55 min
This week, James is joined by Jacob Haddad, co-founder of Accurx, an easy-to-use platform designed to improve communication and collaboration in healthcare. From working as a Healthcare Consultant, Jacob founded Accurx to enable seamless connections between patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring that everyone involved in a patient’s care can stay informed and work together effectively. Learn more: https://www.accurx.com/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Hea...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 28 min
