Digital Health Unplugged

Digital Health Unplugged: What's next for the 2025 Pitchfest winners?

Jordan Sollof is joined by representatives of the two Digital Health Rewired 2025 Pitchfest winners, Asclepius MedTech Limited and Daysix.

Michael Morgan-Curran, chief executive of Asclepius, winner in the pre-revenue generating category and Ben Beaumont, chief technology officer at Daysix, the revenue generating Pitchfest champion, explain what their solutions are and how their companies were formed.

The pair pick out some key highlights and achievements since the start-ups were founded before discussing why they applied for this year’s Pitchfest and what their experience of the process was like.

They speak about how winning the competition has already and will continue to help them moving forward, before laying out their goals and ambitions for the coming months and years.

Lastly, Morgan-Curran and Beaumont give their expert advice to health tech start-ups considering applying for Pitchfest 2026.

Guests:

Michael Morgan-Curran, chief executive of Asclepius MedTech Limited

Ben Beaumont, chief technology officer at Daysix

 

Digital Health Unplugged: Optum's acquisition of EMIS

The latest episode of Digital Health Unplugged, brought to you in partnership with Optum, delves into the firm's acquisition of EMIS and what it means for the NHS and health technology sector.

Host Jordan Sollof is joined by Dr Shaun O’Hanlon, group chief medical officer at Optum, to discuss why it was necessary for EMIS to become Optum and whether there is an element of risk in losing the EMIS name which has been well-known for several decades in the healthcare sector.

O’Hanlon talks about the future for the population health and vaccination programmes, which EMIS previously played a major role in, and whether Optum’s focus will remain on the UK or shift to operating globally.

He also outlines his vision for the future of primary health technology and what the key plans and goals are for the future for Optum.

Digital Health would like to thank its partner, Optum, for this episode.

Guest:

Dr Shaun O’Hanlon, group chief medical officer at Optum

 

Digital Health Unplugged: Rethinking EPR procurement and optimisation

Digital Health reporter Jordan Sollof is joined by returning guest Mark Hutchinson, vice-president of healthcare strategy and transformation at Altera Digital Health, to discuss electronic patient record (EPR) procurement, optimisation and delivering tangible benefits.

Hutchinson shares his unique perspective, shaped by his time working within the NHS and leading on EPR deployments at several large NHS trusts, on how organisations can take a smarter, more sustainable route to digital maturity.

He highlights some real-world success stories that show how a modular, interoperable approach to EPR implementation not only reduces risk but enables frontline teams to realise immediate benefits while laying the foundation for long-term impact.

Lastly, Hutchinson talks about how trusts can rethink procurement strategies to better align with their digital transformation goals and reveals what he believes are the most exciting opportunities for innovation in healthcare technology over the next five to ten years.

Guest:

Mark Hutchinson, vice-president of healthcare strategy and transformation at Altera Digital Health