
PULSE, the podcast, produced by Pulse+IT and hosted by digital health legends Louise Schaper and George Margelis, is an enlightening, entertaining look at global digital health trends and current debates with our hosts’ deep takes on all the latest news in digital health.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 76 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessTechnology | |||

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise reports in from a heatwave in the French Alps while George braces for a Sydney winter — before the pair work through five stories on a single throughline: AI adoption by clinicians and patients is racing ahead o... more
This week on Pulse: Amplify, Louise and George sit down with Pritesh Mistry, Fellow for Digital Technologies at The King's Fund, to dig into his provocative analysis Is the NHS Ready for the AI-Powered Patient?
Pritesh argues the NHS is no longer th... more
This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George race through a very AI-heavy fortnight — from antibiotics and the menstrual cycle to whether "medical AI" is even a category worth defending.
AI and Science. A Nature feature on AI accelerating antib... more
What can the rest of the world learn from one of Europe's most impressive digital health ecosystems? This week on Pulse: Amplify, Louise and George sit down with Inma Rodríguez, Market Intelligence Manager at ACCIÓ (Catalonia Trade & Investment), who... more
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If you want to keep up with what’s happening in Australian digital health you must follow this podcast ! It’s conversational and Louise and George aren’t afraid to tell it like it is!
Pulse, the Podcast is a brilliant and easy-to-listen-to show for anyone curious about the future of healthcare. Hosted by George and Louise, who really know their stuff—it explores the latest in digital health, from new tech to global trends. They chat with experts from around the world, but always keep things clear, relatable, and genuinely interesting. Whether you're in healthcare or just curious about how technology is changing it, this podcast is well worth a listen!
The Pulse IT podcast has been my source of knowledge to keep up with the digital health-related matters across the globe.
Really appreciate the great work!
I adore this show—great topics. I appreciate learning about health IT and the tech behind the scenes. Keep up the great work. Thanks for the education.
Topical for anyone working in or interested in digital health and the changes in healthcare generally.
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This show targets professionals curious about global digital health and the intersection of technology, policy, and clinical practice. Episodes cover health IT procurement, data interoperability, AI in medicine, wearables, and governance, often featuring conversations with clinicians, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders. The format blends pragmatic analysis with thought-provoking debates, practical frameworks, and real-world case studies, making it useful for listeners who want to understand how digital health trends translate into procurement decisions, product development, or policy strategy. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on data standards, safety, and the ethics of AI in healthcare, plus a penchant for exploring inter... more
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Recent guests on PULSE include:
1. Inma Rodríguez
2. Dr. Nick van Terheyden
3. Donald Macaskill
4. Dr. Mehmood Khan
5. Her Royal Highness Princess Dr. Haya Bint Khaled Bin Bandar Al Saud
6. Kudzai Kanhutu
7. Sara Riggare
8. Guy Tsafnat
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