The Women in HealthTech Show

A podcast to help great female-founded health tech companies to be successful by sharing good ideas, stories of success and failure and practical advice from people across the health ecosystem. We will inspire you, connect you with partners, customers and investors and offer practical advice through the stories of other women in the sector.

Suzie Ali-Hassan - Healthcare Innovation Consortium 11/07/2023

Suzie Ali-Hassan - Healthcare Innovation Consortium In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Suzie Ali-Hassan, Chief Partnerships Officer, Healthcare Innovation Consortium. We talk about Suzie’s career to date, working at the interface between technology and the NHS, how to improve relationships between the private sector and the NHS, and how to encourage women into more senior roles. Connect with Suzie on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/27997443

Megan Grant - Altrix 10/31/2023

Megan Grant - Altrix In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Megan Grant, Managing Director of Altrix Technology Ltd, an organisation that is improving the delivery and value of agency workforce services to the NHS by leveraging technology. We talk about her move from call centres to NHS recruitment, how technology can help to solve staffing shortages, the challenges facing the NHS more broadly, and being the only woman in the room. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/27968115

Traci Keen - mate fertility 10/24/2023

Traci Keen - mate fertility In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Traci Keen, CEO of mate fertility, a high tech provider of fertility care, that's bringing clinics to the most underserved markets in the US. We talk about the problems accessing fertility care in the US, how mate aims to address these problems, particularly for LGBTQ+ patients, and the investment landscape for fertility companies. Connect with Traci on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/27997272

Kate Woolland - Closed Loop Medicine 10/17/2023

Kate Woolland - Closed Loop Medicine In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Kate Woolland, Chief Operating Officer at Closed Loop Medicine. Closed Loop Medicine are enabling precision medicine by combining dose-optimized drug therapy with digital care. We talk about Kate's work as a management consultant, how precision personalised medicine can transform patient care, the challenges of working in partnership with the NHS, and being authentic as the only senior woman in the room. Connect with Kate on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/28144370

Lavinia Roma - Goddess Gaia Ventures 10/10/2023

Lavinia Roma - Goddess Gaia Ventures In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Lavinia Roma. Lavinia has a background in financial services, and a passion for early stage impact investment, particularly in health care, life sciences and technology. She has worked in FinTech, health, tech and b2b SaaS sectors and has experience in health and wellness startup cofounding. We talk about coming to the UK as an entrepreneur, fund investment in healthcare, and the challenges in bringing investors and healthcare professionals together. Connect with Lavinia on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/27967560

Hannah Gibson - Visiba Care 10/03/2023

Hannah Gibson - Visiba Care In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Hannah Gibson, Head of Global Ecosystem at Swedish AI company, Visiba Care. Visiba is a leading health technology provider prioritising ethical AI practices and healthcare. We talk about her career to date, Visiba’s use of ethical AI, the challenges of implementing technological healthcare solutions, and building trust and relationships with the NHS. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/27890202

Claire Bloomfield - NHS England 09/26/2023

Claire Bloomfield - NHS England In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Claire Bloomfield, Director, Centre for Improving Data Collaboration at NHS England, Data 4 R&D. We talk about Claire’s career to date, how data can transform the NHS, the role of AI in healthcare and being a woman in health tech. Connect with Claire on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/27967473

Lucinda Scharff - Google 09/19/2023

Lucinda Scharff - Google In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Lucinda Scharff, Senior Clinical Specialist at Google. We talk about moving from A&E to world of health technology, the challenge of creating tech for the NHS, and how the NHS is changing. Connect with Lucinda on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/27890040

Leigh Brody - AlbionVC 09/12/2023

Leigh Brody - AlbionVC In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Leigh Brody, an Investor on the UCL Technology Fund Life Sciences team at AlbionVC. We talk about how the UCL fund works, Leigh’s route from PhD to VC investor, the challenges facing the healthcare industry and the future of health tech investment. Connect with Leigh on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/27889974

Ruth Poole - Preventx 09/05/2023

Ruth Poole - Preventx In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Ruth Poole, CEO of Preventx. Preventx is the world's leading publicly funded digital sexual health service, enabling millions of people to access testing and treatment safely and conveniently. We talk about her career to date, how Preventx is expanding into European and British markets, the challenges of working in the sexual health space, and getting the customer experience right. Connect with Ruth on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/27889935

Georgia Di Mattos and Bianca Dunne - IPlaySafe 11/08/2022

Georgia Di Mattos and Bianca Dunne - IPlaySafe In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Georgia Di Mattos and Bianca Dunne of , a home STI testing kit and integrated app. We talk about their different backgrounds in stenography and architecture, setting up a new sexual health business during a pandemic, what they’ve learnt as they build the business, and why they have chosen to partner with dating apps before the NHS. Find out more about I Play Safe at their website The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24928308

Lucy Cassidy - HBSUK 11/01/2022

Lucy Cassidy - HBSUK In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Lucy Cassidy, Director of Products and Service at HBSUK. We talk about Lucy’s part in developing a virtual outpatients service, leaving the NHS to set up Dinner Circle, creating Virtual Lucy and the innovations at HBSUK, the need for data sharing and collaboration throughout NHS digital services and how the NHS could better work with technology companies. Find Lucy on LinkedIn at The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24866859

Sharon Lamb - McDermott Will & Emery 10/25/2022

Sharon Lamb - McDermott Will & Emery In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Sharon Lamb, Partner at international law firm McDermott Will & Emery. We talk about being inspired by growing up in South Africa during a time of hope and change, the rise in prominence of digital health, a global perspective on investment and innovation in the NHS and the need to smooth pathways to procurement and reimbursement for innovative technologies. Find more about Sharon at The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24778941

Pamela Walker - Gate One 10/18/2022

Pamela Walker - Gate One In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Dr Pamela Walker, Partner at Gate One. We talk about her experience in angel investing in the health sector, Bea Fertility, advice for companies seeking investment, and trends and challenges in the current investment landscape. Find Pamela on LinkedIn - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24590853

Claire Liddy - Alder Hey Children's Hospital 10/11/2022

Claire Liddy - Alder Hey Children's Hospital In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Claire Liddy, Managing Director of Innovation at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Commercial Director for non-NHS Business Activity. We talk about moving from accounting to the rollercoaster of healthcare innovation, Alder Hay’s unique approach to developing new technologies and the trends that Claire sees in the future. Find Claire on LinkedIn at The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24577644

Kayleigh Hartigan - HealthHero 10/04/2022

Kayleigh Hartigan - HealthHero In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Kayleigh Hartigan, VP and Chief of Staff at HealthHero. We talk about her varied career in policy, finance and health tech, her side hustle - Fertility Mapper, her work at HealthHero and the future of health tech post-covid. Find Kayleigh on LinkedIn at The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24577629

Christina Nesheva - Officinae Bio 09/27/2022

Christina Nesheva - Officinae Bio In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Christina Nesheva, CEO and co-founder of . We talk about being a pioneer, how to build successful teams, Christina’s book - The Entrepreneur’s BattleBook, and the challenge of designing health tech for patients with long term conditions. Find out more about Officinae Bio on their website Buy Christina’s book here Christina also mentions The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick M. Lencioni The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24488610

Rosie Kaur - Mersey Care 09/20/2022

Rosie Kaur - Mersey Care In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Rosie Kaur from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. We talk about Rosie’s journey from GP to Commissioner to Clinical Lead for Telehealth, the challenges of operating a telehealth system during a pandemic, and the future of telehealth and the NHS. Connect with Rosie on LinkedIn at Find out more about Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24359289

Elina Naydenova - Feebris 09/13/2022

Elina Naydenova - Feebris In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Elina Naydenova CEO and Co-Founder of Feebris. We talk about building courage and resilience through mentors, partnering with the NHS, coping with digital inequality and operating at the edge of your capabilities. Elina mentions the book Find out more about Feebris on their website The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24261720

Lisa Emery - NHS Sussex 09/06/2022

Lisa Emery - NHS Sussex In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Lisa Emery, Chief Transformation Innovation and Digital Officer, NHS Sussex. We talk about her career from lab scientist to digital change specialist, being an innovator in the NHS, how private technology companies can best approach NHS partnerships, and the importance of networks. Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn - Find more about NHS Sussex here - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/24261705

Tara Donnelly - NHSX 01/18/2022

Tara Donnelly - NHSX In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Tara Donnelly, Chief Digital Officer of NHSX. Tara is an experienced CEO and Director with a rich history of working in healthcare, the voluntary sector and think tanks. We talk about her career in NHS management before moving into Digital, the exciting changes that technology are bringing to home care through Virtual Wards, and Tara’s tips for introducing your technology to the NHS. Find out more - Tech enabled virtual wards BBC News clip on the model - Joining the community Interested in digital home care? Join our Innovation Collaborative for Digital Health - email Digital health innovators Innovator Events The Innovation Team at NHSX schedules a series of Innovator events that Matthew Gould regularly attends and speaks to that SMEs and tech developers can be updated on, discuss and input into the direction of travel of our work. Future events will be published in due course on the The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21727583

Naomh McElhatton - Stimul.ai 01/04/2022

Naomh McElhatton - Stimul.ai In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Naomh McElhatton Co-founder and CEO of Stimul.ai. Naomh is a successful entrepreneur with a number of exits under her belt. With vast experience in selling into global markets, Naomh is responsible for driving the strategic planning, business development and identifying export markets for Stimul.ai. Naomh's role is to build positive relationships with stakeholders and other healthcare leaders, to help drive the initiative of reducing hospital waiting lists globally. We talk about Naomh’s varied career, the challenges of piloting a product with the NHS, and being authentic in business. Find out more about Stimul.ai at Email Naomh at or contact her on The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21491339

Deepali Nangia - Investor 12/28/2021

Deepali Nangia - Investor In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Deepali Nangia, an investor and mentor for early-stage startups in tech with a focus on female enterprise. Deepali is a Venture Partner at Speedinvest, an Atomico Angel and Co-Founder Alma Angels. We talk about the challenges of working in investment as an immigrant woman, how to the right investment for your business, and why building a supportive ecosystem is essential to your career. You can email Deepali at [email protected] Or find her on and as @Nangianomics The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21442394

Kelly Hudson - Lilli 12/21/2021

Kelly Hudson - Lilli In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Kelly Hudson, marketing consultant and Chief Strategy Officer at Lilli. With over 20 years of experience, Kelly is an accomplished senior C-Suite Business Strategist who has extensive impact in growing and building successful and sustainable business models. We talk about being an authentic woman in the workplace, building a successful remote working culture, and the benefits of remote monitoring to aid independent living. Find Kelly on LinkedIn The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21368498

Rachael Grimaldi - Card Medic 12/14/2021

Rachael Grimaldi - Card Medic In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Racheal Grimaldi, co-founder and CEO of Card Medic. CardMedic is an innovative and multi award-winning website and app designed to improve communication between healthcare staff and patients, across any barrier – whether that’s visual, hearing or cognitive impairment, a language barrier, or PPE (personal protective equipment). It encompasses an A-Z collection of digital flashcards accessible via smart phone, tablet or desktop. Written by clinical experts, simply and succinctly, CardMedic replicates conversations around common healthcare topics with simple questions and explanations to guide the clinical interaction. We talk about how the new challenges of PPE during the pandemic informed the creation of Card Medic, it’s rapid birth and success, and being a tech for good company. Rachael shares her experience of being a female founder and gaining grants and funding for her young business. Find out more about Card Medic on their website The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21337424

Jodi Neuhauser - Ovaterra 12/07/2021

Jodi Neuhauser - Ovaterra In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Jodi Neuhauser. Jodi is the CEO of Ovaterra, the first intelligent fertility platform that recommends fertility products and services based on where you are in your journey. Ovaterra also has their own line of patented nutraceutical and CPG products to support reproductive health. She is Co-Founder of Allo Fertility, Founder of Reneu Fertility Travel, Advisor to Ovajoyed Fertility in Africa and a stealth birth-control personalized wellness company. We talk about the personal story that led Jodi to working in the fertility space, and her plans for the future of her businesses. We also speak about starting a business as a women, the importance of building a diverse network and how fertility awareness and support can change workplaces for the better. Find Jodi on Linkedin at Use the discount code WHT20 for 20% off at The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21270650

Marija Butkovic - Women of Wearables 11/30/2021

Marija Butkovic - Women of Wearables In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Marija Butkovic, the founder and CEO of . Marija is a blogger and Forbes contributor and regularly writes about diversity, startups, emerging technologies, and female-led entrepreneurship. We talk about Marija’s journey from law to health tech, the community she has built with Women of Wearables, and diversity in health, tech and investment. Get in touch with Marija at Read her column in The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21164021

Cindy Moy and Cheryl Behr - Vorsdatter Ltd 11/23/2021

Cindy Moy and Cheryl Behr - Vorsdatter Ltd In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Cheryl Behr and Cindy Moy of Voorsdatter Ltd. about their app - mySysters. mySysters is a social and self-care mobile app to help women manage perimenopause and menopause. Women can track symptoms, print a chart of what they've tracked, and share advice with other women in discussion forums. We talk about how they found themselves in the world of female health tech, the challenges of funding and developing an app in this area, and where they hope to take their product next. www.mysysters.com Instagram Facebook Twitter The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by Monticle’s . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21129935

Alexandra Goncalves - Philips 11/16/2021

Alexandra Goncalves - Philips In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Dr. Alexandra Goncalves, Chief Medical Officer, Precision Diagnosis for Phillips. Dr. Goncalves is a cardiologist with business acumen and an extensive record of multi-disciplinary collaborations spanning the globe, as educator, author, editor, clinical researcher and thought leader. We talk about Dr. Goncalves’ career to date, what made her move from patient care to the health tech sector, the challenges she faces today and how her work improves patients’ and practitioners’ lives. Find Dr. Goncalves on Linked In - The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by Monticle’s Health Tech Mastermind. It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21129899

Sara Campin - the Nourish app 11/09/2021

Sara Campin - the Nourish app In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Sara Campin, founder of the Nourish app - a phone app that offers bite-sized moments of calm and well-being for busy mums. We talk about meeting the needs of parents who may not access care within the NHS, the challenges of developing and funding the app, and Sara’s vision for the company. Connect with Sara on or visit the Nourish website The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of . This episode is sponsored by . It was edited by . /episode/index/show/wihts/id/21088232

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