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Show overview

HealthTech Hour has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 150 episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 57 min and 59 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 64 episodes published. Published by Steve Roest.

Episodes
150
Running
2021–2026 · 5y
Median length
59 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

HealthTech Hour sees Steve Roest, CEO & Founder of PocDoc, speaking to the founders, leaders, clinicians and investors who are driving the HealthTech revolution and are at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Drawing on his extensive network, Steve will give listeners a unique insight into some of the most exciting technologies and most inspiring people from across all aspects of HealthTech.

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The National Joint Registry is the most impactful health data science project you've never heard of - why and how it's transformed healthcare in the UK

Mar 13, 202657 min

Why language barriers in the NHS hurt patients - and one woman's mission to solve this problem with Kavita Parmar, founder of Word360

Mar 4, 202657 min

Conquering the NHS with the first digital insomnia treatment with Alison Gardiner, CEO of Sleepstation

Feb 19, 202657 min

Sara Roberts, serial HealthTech entrepreneur on what matters and what doesn't in life and business

Feb 5, 202657 min

Ep136: Pharmacogenomics - the new frontier in medicine that can save billions for the NHS, with Dr Mark Hudson-Peacock

Jan 8, 202656 min

Ep135: Doctor turned Entrepreneur, Dr Taz Aldawoud on building the Uber of NHS social care

Dec 12, 202557 min

Ep134: Making the UK Healthy Again - turning prevention into a centre of economic growth with James Bethell

Nov 28, 202556 min

Ep133: What is Genomics and why we should care that it's done ethically with Dr Natalie Banner is Chief Ethics and Engagement Officer at Genomics England

Nov 2, 202557 min

Ep132: Can a diagnostic tampon eradicate cervical cancer? Valentina, founder of Daye, believes it can.

Oct 10, 202558 min

Ep131: MMA and Jujitsu legend Igor Araújo on the power of faith, love and hard work - beating all the odds to get your dream

Sep 30, 202554 min

Ep130: Pelvic Floor Health is a critical problem for the healthcare system and women everywhere - Wendy Powell, founder of the MUTU System

Sep 12, 202556 min

Ep129: Solving the Dementia ticking time bomb - the reality of the startup journey from UN Ambassador to burnout and back again

Aug 29, 202557 min

Ep128: Dan Vahdat, founder of HealthTech unicorn Huma on solving hard problems and the value of naivety

Aug 27, 202554 min

Ep127: Using AI to diagnose cancer better and faster with Giles Tully, NHS Cancer AI pioneer and CEO of Pinpoint Data Science

Jul 30, 202558 min

Ep126: Pam Garside, advisor to governments, investors and founders, leading angel investor in HealthTech

Jul 19, 202557 min

Ep125: Curbing substance addiction with technology with Dr David McLaughlan, global addiction expert at the Priory and the CEO and Founder of Curb Health

Jul 2, 202548 min

Ep124: Innovation is the NHS’ only option to thrive and also to survive - Richard Stubbs, NHS Innovation Leader

Jun 30, 202558 min

Ep123: Health businesses always forget about branding - it's as critical as clinical evidence, with Sharlene Lopez, Healthcare branding expert

Jun 18, 202551 min

Ep122: Why pharmacies are so much better than you think, with Richard Harrison, Asda's Health Service Manager

Jun 18, 202558 min

Ep121: How to solve the UK's Mental Health appointment crisis with Dr Melinda Rees, CEO of Psyomics

May 29, 202552 min
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