Expert Voice

Q&A: Professor Silvana Perretta, Upper gastro-intestinal surgeon, Nouvel Hôpital Civil (NHC) University Hospital 

Dr Silvana Perretta is a transformative force in the realm of health technology, blending clinical expertise with a passion for groundbreaking innovation. As a renowned upper gastrointestinal surgeon and educator, she has revolutionised the field of...

Empowering the UK’s armed forces through advanced medical education

Military service needs more than just physical strength and strategic thinking. It also requires specialised knowledge, especially in the medical field. As military operations get more complex and global threats change, there is a greater need for advanced...

The transformative role of technology in healthcare reform

Dr Grace Terrell, Chief Medical Officer at IKS Health, discusses the transformative role of technology in healthcare reform. As a leader in healthcare innovation, Dr Terrell shares insights on leveraging HealthTech to improve patient outcomes, address...

Navigating the HealthTech investment landscape: Insights from David Buller and Laurent van Lerberghe

In this article, we speak with David Buller and Laurent van Lerberghe of Keles, two seasoned experts in HealthTech investment. David, Managing Partner at Keles, boasts a background in founding Avantec Healthcare and integrating startups into global...

Progressive physio pathways with Peter Grinbergs, CMO and Co-founder of EQL

At this year’s HLTH Europe event in Amsterdam, I sat down with Peter Grinbergs, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of EQL, to discuss how digital healthcare is transforming physiotherapy, the importance of timely assessments and the role of...

How can we utilise technology to enhance preventive healthcare and what incentives could drive behavioural changes among potential future patients? 

While at HLTH Europe, there was a notable focus on preventative healthcare, accompanied by tense remarks about the profitability of preventive technologies versus treatments for existing illnesses. Another aspect of this discussion highlighted the challenge...

Editor’s Question: FemTech innovations

At only 25 years old, I have seen a cultural shift in how we approach female health. From teaching young boys to stop associating periods with “GROSS!”, to young girls and people born with female anatomy being empowered to openly discuss their gynaecology, exp...

Why CIOs need a secure strategy for output management 

In today’s rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape, it is important that companies invest in a robust defence against digital vulnerabilities – but output management is one area that is often overlooked. This complex environment can be challenging to man...

NHS partnership challenges in medical entrepreneurship 

We hear from Professor Tara Rampal, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Managing Director and Founder of QuestPrehab, a virtual prehabilitation service that prepares patients, mentally and physically, for major surgery or cancer treatment. Rampal tells us their...

Kooth’s transformative impact on digital youth mental health services 

In this exclusive interview, we hear from Kate Newhouse, COO at Kooth. A pioneer for digital mental health support, Kooth’s honourable mission has excelled in achieving life-changing support for young people across the UK and the US. Newhouse speaks on the i...

The HealthTech skills gap is growing – could Latin America hold the key? 

Iffi Wahla, CEO and Co-founder of global hiring platform Edge, discusses how hiring a global virtual workforce can close the skills gap.  Ask any senior business leader what one of their main challenges is and they will undoubtedly mention finding the right ...

Personalised medicine: The transformative trend revolutionising life sciences 

In modern-day life sciences, patient-centricity will be the force driving precise medical interventions. Personalised medicine is gaining prominence as it promises to strengthen decision-making on prevention, diagnosis and treatment by decoding an...