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Healthtech Pigeon

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NHS
AI In Healthcare
Women's Health
Digital Health
Mental Health
Artificial Intelligence
Telehealth
Health Technology
Healthcare
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Healthtech
Boobybiome
Openai
Generative AI
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Breastmilk Microbiome
Gut Health
Prostate Cancer

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. 🐦 G... more

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Belle and James from SomX chat through all the best news from this week.

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Palantir's NHS break clause is suddenly very much on the table

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Clinicians, a free AI tool for physicians, NPs and pharmacists

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Jessica and James from SomX chat through all the best news from this week with Dr Jing Ouyang CGO and Co-Founder of Patchwork Health.

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09:10 - FDP: An Insider's Perspective

28:21 - WHOOP affiliate selected for CMS innovation program

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Hugh Harvey
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Harvinder Power
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Professor Susan Shelmerdine
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Lydia Mapstone
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Hosts

Jessica Smith
Host of Healthtech Pigeon, sharing insights on healthtech news and women's health topics; long-running contributor with multiple episode appearances.
Belle Taylor
Co-host discussing healthtech innovation and women's health narratives; regular voice guiding discussions.
James Somauroo
Co-host and co-founder, providing industry and founder-level perspective on healthtech.

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Can the NHS walk away from Palantir?
Q: Our first story is about the FDP. Jessica, you know more about this than me, so why don't you talk about it?
The FDP is a platform intended to enable better data sharing across the NHS and with partners, supporting research and population-level insights, but there are questions about progress, delivery, and whether Palantir should remain the lead partner given political and ethical concerns.
What does the future of healthtech regulation look like?
Q: What do you think about OpenAI's approach to health and regulatory challenges?
OpenAI has used marketing language to avoid categorical medical device classification while arguing that current regulations don't fit broad generalizable AI health tools; they may pursue a route through partnerships or startups rather than putting their own name on a medical device, and regulatory frameworks will lag behind technology while adjustments are made.
What does the future of healthtech regulation look like?
Q: Hugh, give us your take, take it from the top.
The positive side is that average people can plug in their health data to gain personalized insights, which can be empowering and broadly beneficial for population health, though there are risks around overtrusting AI, data access by big tech, and the need for proper regulation around medical claims.
Can precision diagnostics be made more accessible?
Q: What was it that attracted you to the award?
Celestin expressed excitement about the visibility and the winning package provided by the award, which includes access to essential resources and connections.
Can precision diagnostics be made more accessible?
Q: How did you come across the problem and therefore the solution?
Celestin explained that their mission is to make advanced diagnostic tests accessible to a wider population, instead of being available to only a small number due to high costs and complex procedures.

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A fast-paced panel show covering the latest in health technology, with a focus on how AI, wearables, data interoperability, and health systems adoption shape clinician workflows and patient care. Episodes typically feature a mix of hosts and industry guests—VCs, startups, clinicians, and researchers—who dissect real-world deployments, regulation, and the ethical implications of new tools in healthcare. Across recent discussions, themes include dominant platform ecosystems, explainable AI, precision diagnostics, telehealth trust, and women's health tech, often pairing pragmatic critiques with calls for clinician-led co-design and patient-centric design. A notable strength is how it blends industry insight with practical viewpoints from the f... more

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