One HealthTech

Thanks to everyone who grabbed a ticket to our One HealthTech Co-designing HealthTech panel. We're super excited to see you all on Monday! 💫   📢📢 Meet our panelists:   Mairi Wac - Mairi is a biomedical engineer nearing completion of a PhD in Digital Health at the University of Bristol. Her work focuses on co-designing virtual reality (VR) applications with young people living with cancer. Mairi's project collaborates closely with NHS clinicians and patients, integrating their perspectives to actively involve them in shaping the research and development of innovative healthcare technologies.   Jane Carter - Jane is Head of Research Development at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. She has over 30 years experience of conducting and overseeing healthcare research, guiding researchers and ensuring all projects comply with the regulations. Jane supports the development of grant applications and encourages the involvement of patients, carers, the public and end users in both the design of the study, the delivery and dissemination of results.   Simon Poole - Simon comes from a data, product and engineering background with experience in growth technology, developing technical strategies and nurturing high-performing teams. Since joining Smartbox in 2021, Simon has developed the product strategy and established a vision for the future, structuring R&D teams to deliver the latest generation of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) software and hardware, with a user-centric design process, placing people who rely on speech-generating assistive technology at the heart of everything they do.   Eszter Vigh - Eszter completed her undergraduate degree in Interactive Media and Business (IMB) and Global Public Health Studies at New York University Shanghai. Her PhD research focuses on implementing alcohol interventions at the purchase point of alcohol on online grocery shopping platforms. Her secondary research interest involves ethical design on online platforms and deceptive patterns.

NEW BLOG 📖🌟 Check out the event recap from the London hub x Product Managers collab event from a couple of weeks ago👇👇 They discussed the ins and outs of developing AI products and the essential human skills required for success. 💻🤝👯

"The importance of curiosity, openness and continual learning" 💖 We couldn't agree more Victoria Betton

Join us for our monthly virtual meetups at OHT! We know and love the joy of connection and sometimes that can be really hard to find. 💖 These monthly hangouts are SUPER informal and open to ALL. We ask for a few topic suggestions from you in advance, but for the most part we see where the conversation takes us. Take a small break from work, pop along, see what's what, feel the infectious OHT spirit! Next up... 🗓️ Friday 11 October ⏲️ 5pm (UK time)

✨ Thrilled to have been part of the One HealthTech Brighton Launch! 🚀 Being at the premier event in Brighton was an incredible experience, and I’m excited to see this community grow. It was amazing to connect and network with inspiring professionals like Katherine Prescott, John Gibbons, Ida S. , Dr Hina Elton, and Hannah Hollis. Conversations like these are what drive innovation in health tech, and I’m grateful to be part of this dynamic group. Also, a special shoutout to Freddie the Butler, our newest (and quietest) team member who stood right behind me the whole time! 🤣 He might not say much, but he sure knows how to suit up and steal the show! The passion and dedication in this community are unmatched, and I am eager to contribute to the health tech space alongside such talented individuals. Looking forward to many more events, collaborations, and breakthroughs with the One Health Tech family. Here’s to the future of health tech! 🌟 #OneHealthTech #BrightonLaunch #HealthTech #Networking #FreddieTheButler

📢📢New blog post: A breakdown of the Darzi report on the NHS in England. We explore its implications for diversity, innovation, and the future. We read it so you don't have to! 😏https://buff.ly/4gJyNx6 #OHT24

#HETT24 and “Leading with Impact: Championing Equity in Digital Health” workshop reflections 😎 I always love the post-HETT buzz. On my way back home from London, I enjoy seeing everyone’s takeaways, pictures, and reflections. Whether catching up in the corridors, comparing session highlights, or discussing key messages, it's a powerful reminder of the #connections we’ve built. Face-to-face conversations bring a deeper sense of connection, and give greater meaning to our work & aspirations. It’s always uplifting to see our community come together, all navigating the 'waters' the best way we can. This is truly the power of #networks in action. 📌 Key Reflection: The central theme I walked away with from #HETT24, as with other recent events, is #connections, #relationships, #engagement, and #CoCreation. Whether you're in the #NHS, #industry, #academia, or #VCSE sector, we must keep championing the "human" side of our work, focusing on how #technology is designed and implemented to improve outcomes for NHS #staff, #patients, & #carers. Yesterday, I had the privilege 🤗 of sharing the stage with the Equity Charter Team – Hassan Chaudhury HonFAPM, Victoria Betton and Ayesha Rahim. On behalf of the One HealthTech Tech MCR Hub – Nosheen Hussain, Charlotte Lewis, Bernadette Clarke – I reflected on our campaign "Increasing #LeadershipDiversity in #DDaT”. Since the #HETT committee first welcomed us in 2022 at the Digital Academy Leadership Summit, we’ve led EIGHT roundtables and presentations, including HETT North (2023, 2024), Rewired (2024), and #HETT24. A massive thanks to #SamShah and all who have supported us on this journey. Our One HealthTech family and support from Angela Maragna, Maxine Mackintosh. We’ve sparked “unusual” conversations and invited provocations. 🔔 We have gathered qualitative and quantitative data and reached mid and senior NHS leaders, mostly women who identify as “White British.” Many have shared the struggles of fitting into organizational culture as women or ethnic minorities, the lack of career progression and support, and the challenges of balancing motherhood. There is still much to do to reach #underrepresentedgroups and increase leadership diversity, ensuring the NHS workforce reflects the population it serves. #Language is powerful – it can shift attitudes, and help us question and evolve socially constructed concepts as our mindsets and actions progress. We accept the importance of avoiding patronising language and narratives that support a transfer of privilege between groups or people. Rather we invite #criticalthinking. The Equity Charter Team left us with thought-provoking insights and encouraged the room to reflect on moments when we stood up for something important, what worked, and what didn’t. The Equity Charter is undertaking formal consultation on the principles. Please sign up to be a supporter: www.equitycharter.digital #HealthTech #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #Equity

I was lucky to attend the session yesterday at HETT Show run jointly by One HealthTech Manchester Hub and the Equity Charter team on Championing Equity in Digital Health. Alex Hernandez, MPA brilliantly shared the learnings from the One HealthTech team who have been working to promote diversity in leadership. I loved her humble but inclusive tone when she shared:  "We are no Diversity and Inclusion experts, just a group of people inviting others to feel empowered to call for action to increase leadership diversity". She also challenged us by saying "You don’t have to be a member of a certain demographic or community in order to be a vocal supporter of their movement". As an audience she left us feeling that we should all feel strong enough to step in and challenge poor behaviour regardless of our own position. This was echoed with the exercises that the Equity Charter team took us through when we discussed the role of language, how we felt when we stepped in and challenged others and how we felt when we didn't. It was a fantastic and reflective session. HETT is a wonderfully inclusive and warm community. I met so many people who openly helped others whether finding new roles, sharing contacts and expertise or celebrating successes of others. I love seeing all the posts on LinkedIn where everyone is lifting each other up. Sadly this isn't the case universally and the work the OHT and Equity Charter teams are doing is vital and I look forward to continuing to help. Please do join us.

Just 1 day left until we open the doors to HETT Show 2024! 🚨 This is your final chance to register for the UK's leading healthcare technology event, happening tomorrow at ExCeL London! Don’t miss out on: ✨ Insightful talks from top innovators in healthtech including the likes of Ming Tang, Vin Diwakar, Helen Balsdon & Ben Goldacre OBE ✨ Networking opportunities with over 4,500 healthcare professionals and experts ✨ The latest solutions and strategies to transform care delivery ✨ Exciting exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technologies If you're passionate about the future of healthcare, HETT Show is the place to be! 📲 Register now and join the conversation shaping the future of healthtech 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02QKnx10 #HETT24 #HealthTech #InnovationInHealthcare Dr Saif Abed, Anthony Cunliffe, Ele H., Matthew Evans, Anna King, Liz Ashall-Payne, Nilesh Bharakhada, Catherine Fraher, Patricia Howe, Darren Hart, Jane Roome, Jon Siddall, Marcel Suerman, Emma Lagerstedt, Jan Hoogewerf, Andrew Griffiths, Sarah Blundell, Jon Watt, Nick Peres, PhD, Bernadette Clarke, Charlotte Lewis, Victoria Betton, Hassan Chaudhury HonFAPM, Richard Rawcliffe, Stefan Kulik, Adrian Hayter

Are you ready for us Brighton? 👀 https://buff.ly/3yMtz2D