The Briefing Room - Ministry of Health Tech
Episodes
E18 - Live from Rewired, DTAC updates, AVT ahoy, imposter syndrome masterclass
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re live in Birmingham at Rewired 2026 - catching-up with a host of health tech SMEs and network members, getting the lowdown on the recent change...
E17 - Live from Leeds, NICE health tech mandates, headsets for mental health
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re live in Yorkshire at the HETT Leaders Summit 2026, experiencing local focus with national relevance - and Damian is well out of his Essex com...
E17 - Live from Leeds, NICE health tech mandates, headsets for mental health
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re live in Yorkshire at the HETT Leaders Summit 2026, experiencing local focus with national relevance - and Damian is well out of hi...
E16 - Tech for dry January, event news, Rewired secrets
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It might be wet outside, but it’s been dry January, so we’re finding out where health tech meets alcohol dependency. We’ve got news about upco...
E16 - Tech for dry January, event news, Rewired secrets
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It might be wet outside, but it’s been dry January, so we’re finding out where health tech meets alcohol dependency. We’ve got news...
E15 - Christmas cheer, what works in health tech
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a year of ups and downs it’s time for some Christmas joy in the briefing room - we celebrate some of the things that are working really well ...
E15 - Christmas cheer, what works in health tech
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a year of ups and downs it’s time for some Christmas joy in the briefing room - we celebrate some of the things that are working r...
E14 - Lobbying parliament, 2026 battle plans, Lord Bethell, order!
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damian’s been at the House of Commons pitching three ideas for reform in the health tech market - and we’re joined by former Health Minister Lord...
E14 - Lobbying parliament, 2026 battle plans, Lord Bethell, order!
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damian’s been at the House of Commons pitching three ideas for reform in the health tech market - and we’re joined by former Health Mi...
E13 - Zombie apocalypse, NHS Medium Term Plan, Techsplosion
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scrummy mummies, zombies, AI driven sales intelligence for start-ups, phobia-busting extended reality, Canada’s health tech market and the boringly...
E13 - Zombie apocalypse, NHS Medium Term Plan, Techsplosion
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scrummy mummies, zombies, AI driven sales intelligence for start-ups, phobia-busting extended reality, Canada’s health tech market and t...
SPECIAL EPISODE 2 - Seven Conditions for Successful Innovation - Live at HETT Show 2025
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having learned yesterday about thinking "pathway not product", developing informed game plans and how to build coalitions instead of concerns, the te...
SPECIAL EPISODE 2 - Seven Conditions for Successful Innovation - Live at HETT Show 2025
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having learned yesterday about thinking "pathway not product", developing informed game plans and how to build coalitions instead of conce...
SPECIAL EPISODE 1 - Seven Conditions for Successful Innovation - Live at HETT Show 2025
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than a decade of innovating in the NHS has shown the Health Innovation Network what it takes to implement new ideas successfully. Their “Seven...
SPECIAL EPISODE 1 - Seven Conditions for Successful Innovation - Live at HETT Show 2025
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than a decade of innovating in the NHS has shown the Health Innovation Network what it takes to implement new ideas successfully. The...
E12 - AI threats for founders, emotionally intense VR, vagina workout, cold-plunge challenge
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We ask what should be keeping health tech founders awake at night when it comes to the rapid advance of AI? Broadcasting live at The Fix festival, w...
E12 - AI threats for founders, emotionally intense VR, vagina workout, cold-plunge challenge
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We ask what should be keeping health tech founders awake at night when it comes to the rapid advance of AI? Broadcasting live at The Fix ...
E11 - Med device regulation, NHS dodgy IT, HETT show
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The way medical devices are approved for use in the UK is changing, if your tech depends on a CE or UKCA mark you’ll need to know, so the MHRA join...
E11 - Med device regulation, NHS dodgy IT, HETT show
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The way medical devices are approved for use in the UK is changing, if your tech depends on a CE or UKCA mark you’ll need to know, so th...
E10 - 10YP showdown, innovation passports, The Fix
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
History repeated - can’t get excited about it? Is it a vision, not a roadmap? The NHS Ten Year Plan has been dissected and analysed - time to dra...
E10 - 10YP showdown, innovation passports, The Fix
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
History repeated - can’t get excited about it? Is it a vision, not a roadmap? The NHS Ten Year Plan has been dissected and analysed - ...
E9 - HLTH Europe Amsterdam road trip
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pork scratchings, fortune tellers, jiu jitsu, candy floss - our Amsterdam road trip had it all. In this special edition, we made the 900 mile round ...
E9 - HLTH Europe Amsterdam road trip
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pork scratchings, fortune tellers, jiu jitsu, candy floss - our Amsterdam road trip had it all. In this special edition, we made the 900 ...
E8 - Accountable care organisations, amazing avatar therapy and Europe’s #1 health event
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re working with the NHS you probably need to understand the latest landscape-change buzz term “Accountable Care Organisations”, so we’...
E8 - Accountable care organisations, amazing avatar therapy and Europe’s #1 health event
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re working with the NHS you probably need to understand the latest landscape-change buzz term “Accountable Care Organisations”...
E7 - New NHSE top team, direct end-user advertising and outside-the-box marketing ideas
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re weighing up the huge changes at NHSE with the inside track on the new top team and the latest news about the ICBs re-organisation. If you’...
E7 - New NHSE top team, direct end-user advertising and outside-the-box marketing ideas
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re weighing up the huge changes at NHSE with the inside track on the new top team and the latest news about the ICBs re-organisation....
E6 - New era for the NHS - the impact and opportunities for health tech and colleagues
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a month of seismic changes with the announcement of NHSE's abolishment along with DHSC and ICB cuts - we wrap-up how it will impact health ...
E6 - New era for the NHS - the impact and opportunities for health tech and colleagues
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a month of seismic changes with the announcement of NHSE's abolishment along with DHSC and ICB cuts - we wrap-up how it will imp...
E5 - Live from HETT North, new procurement rules, wheel of misfortune
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re in Manchester, live at HETT North, hearing from delegates about their experiences of the event as the industry reacts to this week’s big ch...
E5 - Live from HETT North, new procurement rules, wheel of misfortune
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re in Manchester, live at HETT North, hearing from delegates about their experiences of the event as the industry reacts to this week...
E4 - Drone deliveries, AI plan, elective care reform
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Chris Law from Apian to find out about NHS lab deliveries being made by drones, we unpack the Elective Care Reform Plan with Laura ...
E4 - Drone deliveries, AI plan, elective care reform
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Chris Law from Apian to find out about NHS lab deliveries being made by drones, we unpack the Elective Care Reform Plan ...
E3 - How to get ready for next year and the Christmas party report
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Health tech consultant Liam Cahill performs a special Christmas song for us, but that's not all - we've got all the recordings from the Christmas par...
E3 - How to get ready for next year and the Christmas party report
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Health tech consultant Liam Cahill performs a special Christmas song for us, but that's not all - we've got all the recordings from the Ch...
E2 - Chasing Budget Money, 10 Year Plan, Xmas Drinks
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The budget. Everyone talked about it all month, but does it really make a difference for health tech SMEs? Get a pen and paper ready (or just check...
E2 - Chasing Budget Money, 10 Year Plan, Xmas Drinks
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The budget. Everyone talked about it all month, but does it really make a difference for health tech SMEs? Get a pen and paper ready (or...
E1 - Darzi, Procurement Act, MedTech Pathway, Xmas Drinks
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Darzi review. Yawn! Everyone's talking about it, but what does it mean for you? And how can your SME thrive in the wake of it? We'll cut thro...
E1 - Darzi, Procurement Act, MedTech Pathway, Xmas Drinks
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Darzi review. Yawn! Everyone's talking about it, but what does it mean for you? And how can your SME thrive in the wake of it? We'...