Jennifer Head

Whether you work in MedTech or HealthTech it is a challenging environment and quite rightly so. Having been successful and failed in both its important to sometimes take stock that these challenges, are not always internal. Having been privileged to work with plethora of talented and amazing people, its important to recognise that this space is complex and slow. The recent round from Peerr with Hassan Chaudhury HonFAPM Liz Ashall-Payne Liam Cahill and Henry S. will benefit those experienced and equally trying to into the market. Here are my take aways from this great 1 hour session. 1)Innovation Gaps: The system isn't set up well to bring in new innovations quickly or efficiently. Diversify your geography and look at Germany, France, Netherlands 2)While pilots might show promise, the bureaucracy that follows causes delays, leading to frustration and missed opportunities. Ensure that you pilot has clear KPI's, commercial terms and governance Otherwise you'll suffer from pilotitis and terrible disease! 3) Unclear Objectives: There's often a lack of clarity on what the problem is or what the desired outcome should be when attempting to introduce new solutions. This results in short-term success without a long-term plan for sustainability. 4)Structural Issues: The NHS, in its current structure, struggles with agility. The system isn't designed to adapt to rapidly changing innovations or needs. There’s a call for more responsiveness and adaptability in how new technologies are integrated into the healthcare system. 5)Listening and Learning: There’s a strong need for a system that listens to stakeholders, including clinicians, innovators, and organisations trying to bring solutions to the NHS. Many feel unheard, and without a feedback loop, the system cannot improve. 6) Local Successes: While there are pockets of success where local groups or organisations are doing things right, this success isn't being replicated at scale. There’s a missing link between local innovation and broader, systemic implementation. 7) Recommendations for Change: Practical suggestions include measuring success rigorously during pilot projects and ensuring contracts are in place for continuity if success metrics are met. The NHS should focus on reinvesting in what works and learning from what doesn't. https://lnkd.in/e4G_MBRB #innovation #future

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🔬 REINFORCE is a multi-centre, pan-specialty study, evaluating the introduction and scale-up of robot-assisted surgery (RAS) in the NHS. It aims to specifically assess the impact on service delivery, clinical effectiveness, budget and cost-effectiveness. Hospitals introducing or expanding their RAS programme are recruiting to the study, to compare the outcomes of RAS to conventional #surgery, including complications and recovery. It also measures how RAS impacts the staff and #surgeons, and wider hospital care. #REINFORCE https://lnkd.in/efDR9cG5

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Commenting on The Health Innovation Network’s Impact Report 2023-24, Dr Vin Diwakar, Interim Director of Transformation for NHS England, said: “The latest report highlights that investing in innovation, research and life sciences can significantly enhance patient outcomes and benefit the UK economy and society.” Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eKYmriY2

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***BREAKING NEWS*** Convenzis & AXREM Announce 2025 Radiology Conferences AXREM, the UK trade association representing suppliers of diagnostic medical imaging, radiotherapy, healthcare IT and care equipment, including patient monitoring, is proud to announce a development in the strategic partnership with Convenzis Group, a leading provider of national conferences and leadership training. AXREM will be a headline partner to 3 established Radiology conferences in 2025. The first of the NHS Radiology and Imaging Conference: Navigating Challenges and Driving Innovation, Clinical Diagnostics and Medical Sciences will take place on Wednesday 5th February at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester. This event comes at a critical juncture as the NHS is undergoing substantial reforms aimed at addressing the pressures on diagnostic services. National initiatives like the Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and Imaging Networks are being rolled out, but regional disparities persist. The event will explore how NHS Trusts in the North can take advantage of emerging technologies and collaborative frameworks to meet increasing demand and optimize patient outcomes. Sally Edgington, Chief Executive of AXREM: “I am pleased to be able to develop our partnership and see how we can help shape and expand these established and highly valued conferences. AXREM will be present at all three events with a small stand, so we are looking forward to engaging in discussions with the NHS colleagues to attend”. The headline partnership will leverage Convenzis’ experience in organising specialist events to provide AXREM members with increased opportunities for engagement and development. These events are designed to foster knowledge exchange, professional growth and the advancement of best practices within the industry. Daniel Snape, Managing Director of Convenzis: “We are very pleased to deepen our partnership with AXREM and to collaborate on these essential radiology conferences in 2025. These events will not only highlight the transformative innovations shaping diagnostic services but also create a platform for healthcare professionals to tackle challenges and share insights. Together, we aim to drive meaningful discussions that inspire action and foster advancements in patient care across the NHS.” The partnership is set to enhance the visibility and impact of these Radiology Conferences, ultimately benefiting the healthcare community by promoting the latest advancements and solutions in radiology and diagnostics. For more information about upcoming events and how to get involved, please visit https://lnkd.in/dW48n6u and https://www.axrem.org.uk/ Read the press release in full HERE: https://lnkd.in/e63fmSvW

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***BREAKING NEWS*** Convenzis & AXREM Announce 2025 Radiology Conferences AXREM, the UK trade association representing suppliers of diagnostic medical imaging, radiotherapy, healthcare IT and care equipment, including patient monitoring, is proud to announce a development in the strategic partnership with Convenzis Group, a leading provider of national conferences and leadership training. AXREM will be a headline partner to 3 established Radiology conferences in 2025. The first of the NHS Radiology and Imaging Conference: Navigating Challenges and Driving Innovation, Clinical Diagnostics and Medical Sciences will take place on Wednesday 5th February at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester. This event comes at a critical juncture as the NHS is undergoing substantial reforms aimed at addressing the pressures on diagnostic services. National initiatives like the Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and Imaging Networks are being rolled out, but regional disparities persist. The event will explore how NHS Trusts in the North can take advantage of emerging technologies and collaborative frameworks to meet increasing demand and optimize patient outcomes. Sally Edgington, Chief Executive of AXREM: “I am pleased to be able to develop our partnership and see how we can help shape and expand these established and highly valued conferences. AXREM will be present at all three events with a small stand, so we are looking forward to engaging in discussions with the NHS colleagues to attend”. The headline partnership will leverage Convenzis’ experience in organising specialist events to provide AXREM members with increased opportunities for engagement and development. These events are designed to foster knowledge exchange, professional growth and the advancement of best practices within the industry. Daniel Snape, Managing Director of Convenzis: “We are very pleased to deepen our partnership with AXREM and to collaborate on these essential radiology conferences in 2025. These events will not only highlight the transformative innovations shaping diagnostic services but also create a platform for healthcare professionals to tackle challenges and share insights. Together, we aim to drive meaningful discussions that inspire action and foster advancements in patient care across the NHS.” The partnership is set to enhance the visibility and impact of these Radiology Conferences, ultimately benefiting the healthcare community by promoting the latest advancements and solutions in radiology and diagnostics. For more information about upcoming events and how to get involved, please visit https://lnkd.in/dW48n6u and https://www.axrem.org.uk/ Read the press release in full HERE: https://lnkd.in/e63fmSvW

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How can the NHS lead the world in healthcare innovation? The Innovation Ecosystem report, published today by NHS England sets out recommendations to transform care delivery and boost UK life sciences. Read our response ⬇️

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Struggling with patient backlogs and staffing shortages? ID Medical’s Clinical Insourcing delivers a proven solution. We can support you with: ▪ Reducing waiting times ▪ Meeting RTT targets ▪ Improving patient care This flexible, cost-effective solution utilises underused resources, boosts operational efficiency, and ensures high standards of care are maintained. Let ID Medical help you tackle capacity challenges – explore our tailored Insourcing services today! And read more about our Insourcing solutions below. https://hubs.la/Q02YTjVC0 #ClinicalServices #Insourcing #Outsourcing #PatientWaitTimes #TheatreLists #Surgery #HealthcareSolutions #NHS #NHSTrusts #IDMedical #PatientWaitTimes #PatientWaitLists

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Struggling with patient backlogs and staffing shortages? ID Medical’s Clinical Insourcing delivers a proven solution. We can support you with: ▪ Reducing waiting times ▪ Meeting RTT targets ▪ Improving patient care This flexible, cost-effective solution utilises underused resources, boosts operational efficiency, and ensures high standards of care are maintained. Let ID Medical help you tackle capacity challenges – explore our tailored Insourcing services today! And read more about our Insourcing solutions below. https://hubs.la/Q02YTlbB0 #ClinicalServices #Insourcing #Outsourcing #PatientWaitTimes #TheatreLists #Surgery #HealthcareSolutions #NHS #NHSTrusts #IDMedical #PatientWaitTimes #PatientWaitLists

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Heard Prof Cathie Sudlow present her independent review of the UK health data landscape, commissioned by the ONS, the CMOs, NHSE and introduced on stage by Prof Chris Whitty, Dr Vin Diwaker with Prof Ian Diamond to wrap up. 💡 Chris kicked off:  there's an artificial gap between what we can do with health data (and this is widening as analytical approaches etc improve) and what we actually do, and it’s entirely within our grasp to change this. 💡 Vin stressed 2 further points: the UK has a diverse population, and in the UK we have a free NHS with a single national identifier; and this is unique in the world. 🔗 Cathie started with the two foundation components: combining the many sources of data (that includes non-NHS data) with the power of data linkage to produce transformational insights.   She concluded with 5 recommendations: 1️⃣ Recognise data as a critical national data infrastructure 2️⃣ Establish a National Health Data Service (NHDS) 3️⃣ Coordinate engagement with the public and make sure it is ongoing 4️⃣ A UK-wide approach for data access processes, with proportionate data governance 5️⃣ A UK-wide system for standards and accreditation of SDEs holding health data 🛠 The Q&A theme was strongly, ‘excellent report thankyou, lets talk details about how’.   ⚙ Some small legislative changes could be useful, but be careful to not add complexity.  ⚙ Skills and capacity needed especially in real understanding of information governance; and in data management, analysis and curation, a big shout out to data engineers ‘undervalued for far too long’ ⚙ Public conversation to be ongoing and embedded; and the public will want access to their digital data ⚙ How to construct this NHDS ?  clearly tbd, with partnerships and industry also. ⚙ Recognition of the enormous innovation in this space, and be careful to not stop that, but ensure transparency in this fast-moving space 💡 Prof Sir Ian Diamond closed with the insight: spent 50 years looking at medical reports and saying ‘if only’ (we knew some other key factor) - and now linkable data makes that a reality. Well worth a read: https://lnkd.in/esMa_eWt

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Today AXREM published this paper about strengthening cyber security in the UK, recent events show that this is urgently needed and Industry welcome involvement in doing so, please do take a look below:

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Ten months ago, a panel of experts met in the UK to provide updated guidance on the principles and techniques of debridement. The result is this extraordinary Journal of Wound Care (JWC) consensus document, to be published in JWC's June issue. The document proposes a new approach, integral debridement. It also categorises debridement methods, describes considerations for wound cleansing, and summarises recommendations for different tissue types. Thanks Advanced Medical Solutions , DEBx Medical , Convatec , HARTMANN GROUP , Lohmann & Rauscher and Urgo Medical for supporting this publication to optimise wound healing outcomes and improve patient care. https://lnkd.in/e2jKeg3D #debridement #woundcare #biofilm

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🏥 Technological Innovations Addressing NHS Acute Capacity 🏥 How can technology alleviate the strain on NHS resources? Our latest article explores: 🔹 Cutting-edge innovations 🔹 Potential solutions for acute capacity management 🔹 Case studies and success stories Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eS_UZxpS

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🌐 FutureScot Digital Glasgow 2024 Yesterday was a fantastic day at the Technology and Innovation Campus at the University of Strathclyde! The event offered inspiring insights into Glasgow’s digital future and the exciting developments in Scotland’s medtech landscape. Here are a few key points that resonated with me: 1️⃣ Retaining Talent and Businesses in Scotland A major discussion revolved around the challenge of retaining talent and supporting local businesses, particularly small to medium-sized companies. Often, start-ups develop their products locally only to be acquired by companies in the US or China. How can we help these businesses grow sustainably within Scotland? There was a call for more economic support to keep Scottish businesses thriving. A striking question raised: how many businesses in Scotland are truly Scottish-owned? The issue of talent retention was also highlighted, as many graduates choose larger corporations over local businesses. Could there be more attractive strategies to encourage them to build careers within Scotland-based companies? 2️⃣ Advanced Manufacturing in Scotland Scotland’s advanced manufacturing capabilities are still developing, with many start-ups facing hurdles due to limited resources in this area. Glasgow Innovation District, along with the Council and several businesses, is actively involved in establishing a National Manufacturing Accelerator Programme. I’m excited to see how this will support new ventures in the region! 3️⃣ Technology Driving Innovation in Life Sciences and Healthcare I particularly enjoyed the final talk, where Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak shared valuable insights on innovation in healthcare. One quote that stood out: “You can’t impose innovation; you need to pull.” She emphasised the importance of collaboration between academia, the NHS, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) to drive meaningful change. When you have an innovation, finding the right people to champion it is crucial. In all, it was an inspiring day with plenty of insights and data to take away. While not everything was healthcare and medtech-related, digital technology is relevant to every sector—and certainly connects to medtech too! #FSGlasgow #DigitalFuture #Innovation #Medtech #Scotland #AdvancedManufacturing #innovvation #futurescot Fearsome #Fearsomemedical Thank you Futurescot 💡

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🌟 Exciting Progress in Procurement and Healthcare Transformation! 🌟 It's fantastic to see Lord Hunt's positive response towards embracing a value-based approach in procurement. This signifies a significant leap forward in understanding that the best value doesn't always come with the lowest price, particularly in healthcare. Having witnessed firsthand the impact of prioritising value over mere cost, I'm convinced of its importance. This mindset not only improves patient outcomes but also fuels innovation and sustainability within our healthcare system. National implementation of this value-based approach is crucial for ensuring uniformity and unlocking its full potential benefits. It offers suppliers a chance to showcase their value proposition, ultimately reshaping how healthcare is delivered. By placing emphasis on value, we anticipate a range of advantages, including enhanced patient care, heightened efficiency, and a more robust healthcare ecosystem. Furthermore, this shift encourages suppliers to innovate and customize their offerings to meet the distinct needs of healthcare providers and patients alike. What benefits do you anticipate from this approach, and what challenges do you believe we must address to ensure its success? Let me know your thoughts #HealthcareTransformation #ValueBasedProcurement #InnovationInHealthcare

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As part of our driving quality improvement in lung cancer series, read our guest blog by Dr Louise Medley, Consultant Medical Oncologist from Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust, who reveals how making simple changes – implementing reflex testing and transporting samples differently - has had a huge impact on molecular diagnostics turnaround times locally. Read blog 📃▶️ https://ow.ly/xXwx50Rylyp #LungCancerAwarenessMonth

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🚨 A new report from The Medical Technology Group (MTG) has set out how to end “deeply embedded” variation within the #NHS after research found that patients living just 13 miles apart can be subject to drastically different performing hospitals. 📉 MTG says that freedom of information requests have revealed that limited sharing of best practice between, and within, ICBs means leaders’ ability to manage and cut waiting lists has been limited. Read on to find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/evs6N4GQ #digitaltech #digitalhealth #medtech

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Communications assets promoting self-referral options to patients are now available for NHS teams to download. A range of assets have been produced so they can be adapted to meet local availability and need. https://lnkd.in/e_pxMVwY

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Did you know that the ATTC network is made up of 4 Advanced Therapy Treatment Centres spread across the UK? ➡️ https://ow.ly/liux50U63c6 Coordinated by the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, the ATTC network operates within the NHS framework to address the unique and complex challenges of bringing pioneering advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) to patients. Learn more 👆 #ATTCnetwork #PatientAccess #AdvancedTherapies

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