Hi friends,
This week: Why EPRs â IT projects, a new home for unicorns, and Pigeon tries to take a break from AI chat.
News Bites đĽŞ
đ´ó §ó ˘ó ˇó Źó łó ż Wales unveils national simulation-based education strategy - One VR training solution is a story, two is a coincidence, three is a strategy. Virtual reality appears to have found its natural home in healthcare, and thatâs no bad thing.
đ¸ BT launches âvirtual wardâ tech to take pressure off NHS frontline - For those readers who remember BTâs 90s TV advertising, the telcoâs partnership with virtual care pioneer Feebris is all because E.T. is managing a chronic condition and now requires constant monitoring by clinicians.
𤡠Founders Forum Group acquires Tech Nation - A competition for Government funding between Barclayâs Eagle Labs and Britainâs tech champion left the latter on the ropes. Now FF group has added the unicorn factory to its roster so it can⌠well, weâll find out eventually.
đĽ NHS should never treat EPRs as IT projects says Oracle Cerner UK VP - Distie Profit (yep) says that NHS IT projects lead to the same-old processes, done the same old way. That and thereâs no money for IT projectsâŚ
đ¤ Amazon & 3M Will Use Generative AI To Ease Documentation For Healthcare Providers - Pigeon has been binging on stories about big tech companies using healthcare in AI, and has agreed to go to AI rehabâŚ..but not before sharing just one more story.
đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż NHS staff in Scotland say technology key to future healthcare - Next stop, Scotland, where healthcare staff think technology may be a game changer (Welcome to the club, people - we have uniforms!). Top of their list by impact: big data, remote monitoring, clinical applications, and a working vending machine in the lobby.
đ (ÂŁ) European healthtechs chasing US expansion face fierce competition and a funding crunch - Pigeonâs attempts to break America are put on indefinite hold as Siftedâs Kai Nicol-Schwarz and Mimi Billing tell us that weâve probably got a bit more work to do on our go-to-market strategy.
â¤ď¸ Worldâs first predictive AI for direct care of patients with COPD deployed in UK hospital - Cardio Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is no joke, and disproportionately affects deprived populations. Lenus Health has partnered with a Scottish Trust to take it on through data and tech.
đ Vice Ventures Closes a $25M Fund to Invest in Good Companies in âBad Industriesâ - Whatâs a âbad industryâ, you ask? If youâve got visions of a VC that watched a full season of Miami Vice thinking âI need to invest in ALL of thatââŚ.well, youâre not far off.
What to listen to đ
đŚ E.T.âs chronic condition - Join James, Jessica, Huw and Digital Health advisor Junaid Hussain as they take a deep-dive into the weekâs healthtech stories.
đ #300 Building a Strong Community: Lessons with Musty from Big Picture Medicine - 300 episodes of The Healthtech Podcast? What better way to celebrate than with Dr Mustafa Sultan (Musty), Host of the Big Picture Medicine podcast. Musty and James discuss the challenges of content creation and how to maintain enthusiasm for a long-term project - the importance of enjoying the content, creating a community, and serving the audience.
Events đ
đŁď¸ SomX Healthtech Talks with Google Cloud - Weâre back baby! This Wednesday night, weâre reading the scans to discuss AI in medical imaging with Huma and Oxford Heartbeat.
â Use AI or Stay Behind? Dos and Dontâs for AI in Womenâs HealthTech - Got an hour on Tuesday? head to Femtech Labâs webinar for early stage founders that are considering of implementing AI in womenâs health, with speakers from Evolwe AI, Nabla, Skin Analytics and Syntacog.
đ Med-Tech World London Meetup - The Med-Tech World team bring all the fun and insights of their annual Malta event to Googleâs London HQ. Please can they bring the weather with them too?
Opportunities đľď¸ââď¸
đŚ¸ââď¸ Senior Product Manager, Numan - Hereâs 2 great reasons to work at Numan: a) theyâre doing transformative work in menâs health. b) Youâll get to work with pigeon friend and one-time podcast guest Sam Shah. If (a) doesnât convince you, then (b) really should.
#⣠Operations Manager, Peppy - Peppyâs hiring spree continues, and Pigeon couldnât think of a cooler mission to be a part of. Apply now.
â¨ď¸ Social Media Manager, Lottie - Lottie plan to make a big impact in the eldercare space and need a social media manager to take the reins on their social media channels. Know your Facebook from your Twitter? Get going.
đ Chief Executive, the Kingâs Fund - There are few roles in which you could have a truly influential role over UK healthcare policy, planning and delivery. This is one of them. If youâve got the skills and experience to lead the countryâs oldest and most prestigious healthcare think tank, donât miss this opportunity.
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