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TheHill is a digital innovation catalyst embedded within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We look at the world of digital innovation in health and care. Through our podcasts, you'll hear from a variety of voices, ranging from digital innovators and entrepreneurs, to staff working on the frontline in healthcare settings.

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March 19, 202524 min

Azize Naji, Goggleminds

Welcome to the final episode of this latest season of TheHill's Digital Innovation Podcast. For this season-closer, Megan is joined by Azize Naji, Founder and CEO at virtual reality clinical training platform Goggleminds! Azize takes us through why Goggleminds was formed, where the business is currently and what they're doing going forwards both here in the UK and around the world. It's a fabulous listen and sheds some light on the often misunderstood world of mixed reality technology.Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehillSign up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list

March 12, 202551 min

Professor Susan Downes and Lidia Milla, Oxford University Hospitals Ophthalmology

Welcome back to season three of TheHill's Digital Innovation Podcast! After hearing the entrepreneurial journey of Concentric Health's CEO Daf Loughran last week, we're following this up by hearing from two of the team at Oxford University Hospitals' Ophthalmology department, who conducted the pilot study of Concentric for OUH. It's an insight into the triumphs and challenges of bringing innovative technology into the NHS, and we hear both the technological side as well as the clinical side from Susan and Lidia. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to pilot in the NHS, and also for those in the NHS looking to facilitate the adoption of innovative technology.Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehillSign up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list

March 5, 202547 min

Dafydd Loughran - Concentric

Welcome back to season 3 of TheHill's Digital Innovation Podcast! This time round, Megan's chatting to Dafydd Loughran, co-founder and CEO of the leading digital consent solution, Concentric Health. They chat about what leads a clinician to transition towards entrepreneurship and how to become a leader, along with the history of Concentric itself and where the company finds itself at current. It's a fascinating listen and a great view into how successful companies are made. Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehillSign up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list

February 26, 202535 min

Natalie Cooke, SurgeryAI

Welcome back to another episode of TheHill's Digital Innovation Podcast. This week we're joined by Natalie Cooke, co-founder and CEO of SurgeryAI! She'll be taking us through her journey, from nursing to entrepreneurship and some of the difficulties and triumphs encountered along the way. It's a wonderful look into an exciting company, right from the mouth of the amazing entrepreneur who's leading this team.Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehillSign up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list

February 19, 202539 min

Andreas Halner, OXcan

Another week, another entrepreneurial journey for you! This week it's Andreas Halner, president and co-founder of Oxford Cancer Analytics (OXcan), who chats to our director, Megan Morys-Carter, about the company's inception, what makes the technology so revolutionary and the ever increasing success OXcan have been met with recently. Since we recorded this episode, OXcan have secured $11 million in Series A funding, and we congratulate Andreas and his team on such incredible success!Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehillSign up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list

February 12, 202531 min

Henry Majed, MyMynd

Welcome back to TheHill's Digital Innovation Podcast! This week we are joined by Henry Majed, co-founder and CEO of digital mental health platform MyMynd. Our director Megan Morys-Carter chats to Henry about his journey to entrepreneurial success, from why he founded MyMynd to how he's currently making such a success of his innovation and everything in between.Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehillSign up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list

January 23, 202540 min

NHS Market Access Accelerator Special

Welcome to the new series of TheHill's Digital Innovation Podcast! We're kicking off this series with a special episode all about our flagship programme, the NHS Market Access Accelerator (MAA). Join our director, Megan Morys-Carter, startup programme manager, Rowan Mould and guests Natalie Cooke, CEO and co-founder of MAA alumnus SurgeryAI, and Tim Bubb, technical director at iMed Consultancy. They will explore the programme from all perspectives, with Tim's experience delivering sessions for the programme as a sponsor, Natalie's experience as a participant in the programme, and Megan and Rowan's experience in running the programme. If you have any interest in joining an accelerator programme, this episode is a must for you.Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehill Sign up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list

March 27, 202435 min

Dr Sudhir Singh, Geriatric and General Medicine Consultant and Clinical Director

In this latest episode of TheHill’s Digital Innovation podcast, Megan is joined by Sudhir Singh, consultant in geriatric medicine and general medicine, and clinical director for acute medicine and rehabilitation at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Their discussions range from the difficulties of bringing innovation into the NHS, to Sudhir’s professional development and leadership style, and cover how to make organisational needs meet clinical needs.Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehillSignup for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list

March 20, 202424 min

Dr Emily Lord, Sexual Health Consultant and Clinical Lead

This week on TheHill’s Digital Innovation podcast, Megan is joined by Emily Lord, consultant and clinical lead of the Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service (OSHS). Together, they discuss the role of digital innovation in the NHS, and how Emily has been able to bring it into use at OSHS despite the challenges there can be in implementing new innovations.Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehillSignup for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list

March 13, 202427 min

Dr James Gamble, Consultant Cardiologist

Welcome back to TheHill’s Digital Innovation podcast. In this series we’re focusing on the clinical needs of hospital staff, and this third episode of the series sees our director, Megan Morys-Carter, talking to Dr James Gamble, consultant cardiologist specialising in treatment of heart failure and implantation of pacemakers and related devices. James discusses how digital innovation has impacted his area of work, how it enables consultants to see more patients, and why it is part of the future of cardiac care.Follow TheHill here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehillSignup for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thehill/mailing-list