Digital Health Unplugged

Digital Health Unplugged episodes:

• 04.25.2024

  Digital Health Unplugged: Community nursing - nursing in the digital age

  Joining Jordan Sollof on the latest Digital Health Unplugged Networks series episode are Helen Crowther, Ynez Symonds and Ian Bailey, in what is a continuation of the Rewired 2024 session ‘Community nursing – nursing in the digital age’. The session at...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Digital Health Unplugged: Developing the next generation of NHS CIOs

  On the latest episode of the Digital Health Unplugged Networks series, which is focused on developing the next generation of NHS chief information officers (CIOs), Jordan Sollof is joined by Abigail Harrison and Adam Ansell. The pair discuss what is needed...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Digital Health Unplugged: Navigating career paths in NHS leadership

  In the second episode of the Digital Health Unplugged Networks series, Jordan Sollof is joined by Shera Chok, Ben Jeeves, Portia Eze and Andrew Griffiths to explore the dynamic landscape of career development in digital health. The panellists share valuable insights...

  
• 03.04.2024

  Digital Health Unplugged: The role of effective teams in deploying digital platforms in the NHS

  In the first episode of a new series for Digital Health Networks members, Jordan Sollof is joined by Dr Lia Ali, Simon Noel and Nick Black to look at the role of effective teams in deploying digital platforms in the...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Sir Julian Hartley

  Sir Julian Hartley, CEO at NHS Providers and keynote speaker at Digital Health Rewired 2024, is the latest guest to join Jordan Sollof on Digital Health Unplugged. Hartley chats about his career journey to date before explaining why collaboration and peer...

  
• 02.15.2024

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Dr Jessica Morley

  Jordan Sollof is joined on Digital Health Unplugged by Rewired 2024 speaker Dr Jessica Morley, postdoctoral researcher at the Digital Ethics Center at Yale University. Morley runs through her career to date, including what motivated her to transition from working in...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Digital Health Unplugged: Interoperability in action: empowering improved outcomes through connecting care records

  The next episode of Digital Health Unplugged takes a look at interoperability in practice and empowering improved health outcomes through connecting care records. Brought to you in partnership with Oracle Health, usual host Jordan Sollof hands the reigns over to Isaac...

  
• 01.19.2024

  Digital Health Unplugged: The Shuri Network continues to shine

  In the first Digital Health Unplugged of 2024, Jordan Sollof is joined by Shuri Network members Tolu Awe and Felicia Akubue to highlight the benefits of being a part of the bursary programme and the insights gained at Digital Health...

  
• 11.15.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: AI and Data news team debrief

  The Digital Health News team make a long-awaited return to the podcast with a slightly altered lineup as news editor Andrea Chipman makes her Unplugged debut alongside CEO and editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma, and news reporter and host Jordan Sollof. The trio...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: Genomics England and the role of AI

  Jordan Sollof is joined by Richard Scott, chief medical officer, acting CEO and soon to be the new interim CEO of Genomics England, to chat about the work the organisation does and how AI fits in ahead of speaking at...

  
• 10.16.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: AI in nursing and midwifery

  Ahead of speaking in a session at the inaugural Digital Health AI and Data conference, Dione Rogers, Simon Noel and Julia Gudgeon join host Jordan Sollof on Digital Health Unplugged to speak about the impact of AI in nursing and...

  
• 07.20.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: CNIO mentoring success

  Jordan Sollof is joined by Helen Balsdon, interim chief nursing information officer (CNIO) at NHS England, to discuss the hugely successful CNIO mentoring programme. Balsdon explains the reasons behind launching the programme before talking through the process of mentoring in terms...

  
• 07.13.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: Women in digital healthcare leadership

  Joining Jordan Sollof on this episode is Sylvia Stevenson and Dr Lia Ali to discuss women in digital healthcare leadership and give a sneak preview of a session on the topic that will take place at this year’s Digital Health...

  
• 07.10.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: Restore Digital’s journey to the DCB0129 standard

  In an episode brought to you in partnership with Restore Digital, Jordan Sollof is joined by head of healthcare at the company Ted Reynolds to discuss its journey to the DCB0129 standard. Reynolds explains what the standard is and why it...

  
• 06.15.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: A deep dive into CCIO mentoring

  In the latest episode of Unplugged, host Jordan Sollof is joined by Ayesha Rahim and Alistair Cannon to delve deep into the world of CCIO mentoring. Rahim is a consultant psychiatrist, chief medical information officer at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS...

  
• 05.23.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: Cyber security in healthcare

  This episode of Digital Health Unplugged, brought to you in partnership with Specops, focuses on all things cyber security in the NHS and healthcare sector. Host Jordan Sollof is joined by Darren James, head of internal IT and product specialist at...

  
• 05.09.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: The Shuri Network Bursary value

  Jordan Sollof is joined by Ling Lee, a GP and digital trailblazer fellow in Derby who is a member of the Shuri Network and had a place on the bursary scheme last year. Ling tells all about her experience as a...

  
• 04.24.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Becca Robinson

  Jordan Sollof is joined by Becca Robinson, digital nurse at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss the benefits and positive career impacts of the 35 under 35 bursary programme, which Becca was a part of last year. Becca explains...

  
• 02.27.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: The importance of CNIO mentoring

  In the first Unplugged episode on chief nursing information officer (CNIO) mentoring, Jordan Sollof chats to Amy Vercell, chief clinical information officer for nursing and AHPs at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, and Peter White, CNIO at Alder Hey Children’s...

  
• 02.13.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Misbah Mahmood

  In the latest episode of Unplugged, Jordan Sollof is joined by Misbah Mahmood, deputy chief midwifery information officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, to chat about her midwifery career. After reaching the milestone of 10 years as a qualified midwife,...

  
• 02.01.2023

  Digital Health Unplugged: NMAHP digital development insights

  In the first Digital Health Unplugged episode of 2023, host Jordan Sollof is joined by an exciting panel to discuss developing informatics skills and capabilities in nurses, midwives and AHPs (NMAHPs). Louise Hicks, CNIO and director of development at Barts Health...

  
• 12.19.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: 2022 Year in Review

  In the final Unplugged of 2022, Digital Health CEO and editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma hosts a bumper special episode to review the past 12 months in the sector. Hoeksma is joined by the three chairs of the Networks Advisory Panels – CCIO...

  
• 11.08.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: Cyber security news team debrief

  The news team gather in person for the latest episode of Unplugged as they discuss the ongoing Advanced cyber-attack story and the current lack of national policy around cyber defence. Junior news reporter Jordan Sollof hosts and is joined by editor...

  
• 10.26.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: How a shared domain can impact an ICS

  The next episode of Digital Health Unplugged takes a look at how a shared domain can impact an Integrated Care System (ICS). Brought to you in partnership with Oracle Cerner, the episode features James Bird (chief nurse information officer at Imperial...

  
• 09.29.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with 35 under 35 - Part One

  The first part of our Unplugged podcast series which features some of our 35 under 35 bursary scheme members features Sana Shah, Matthew Lee and Emma Arrowsmith. The trio discuss the success of this year’s Digital Health Summer Schools and in...

  
• 07.21.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: Taking a look at IT and data in primary care

  IT and data in primary care is the topic of the next episode of the Unplugged Podcast as we speak to a digitally-minded GP. Joining Digital Health News’ editor Hannah Crouch on this episode is Dr Hussain Gandhi, or as some...

  
• 06.28.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: The Networks Advisory Panel Chairs

  The three chairs of the Networks Advisory Panels are the latest guests to join Jordan Sollof on an episode of Digital Health Unplugged. Ahead of Digital Health Summer Schools 2022, CCIO Chair James Reed, CIO Chair Lisa Emery and CNIO Chair...

  
• 05.31.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: May news team debrief

  The Unplugged news team debrief podcast is back – with a new face added to the line-up. Regular listeners to Digital Health Unplugged will know that junior reporter, Jordan Sollof, took over as the host of our podcast but this time...

  
• 03.29.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: CardMedic win Pitchfest 2022

  Following a successful Digital Health Rewired, Jordan Sollof chats to Dr Rachael Grimaldi, co-founder and CEO of Pitchfest 2022 champions CardMedic, in the latest episode of Digital Health Unplugged. Grimaldi talks about how and why she founded CardMedic with her husband...

  
• 03.08.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Edward St John

  Joining Jordan Sollof on the latest episode of Digital Health Unplugged is Edward St John, consultant breast surgeon and co-founder and chief medical officer of Concentric Health. St John discusses the origins of Concentric Health, how his path led to starting-up...

  
• 02.22.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Saffron Cordery

  Host Jordan Sollof is joined by Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive at NHS Providers, in this week's episode of Digital Health Unplugged. Cordery discusses the huge success so far of NHS Providers' Digital Boards Programme and looks back on a challenging...

  
• 02.10.2022

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Professor Jonathan Benger

  Digital Health Unplugged makes its long-awaited return with a brand new host, as junior news reporter Jordan Sollof sits down with the chief medical officer at NHS Digital, Professor Jonathan Benger. Professor Benger reacts to receiving a CBE in the New...

  
• 10.19.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: An Epic national tale

  Earlier this month Digital Health News published a feature speculating about a national deal between NHS England and US electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic began to circulate.  A decade on from the failed National Programme for IT, rumours of a...

  
• 10.05.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Building confidence through tech

  Dione Rogers, CNIO Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Holly Carr, Nurse, a nurse at Sheffield Children's Hospital and Florence Nightingale Fellow at NHSX, have both been diagnosed with dyslexia. Through their diagnosis and interest in health technology, the two...

  
• 09.21.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: UX in digital design

  Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have employed four design teams to look at the way tech is used, and received, by the end user. The aim is to ensure all digital health tools rolled out across the trust are...

  
• 09.07.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Simon Bolton

  Host Andrea Downey spoke to the interim chief executive of NHS Digital Simon Bolton about his goals for the organisation, building back after Covid-19 and recently set targets around diversity. Bolton addresses the need for workforce resilience as the NHS recovers...

  
• 08.24.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Diversity in digital leadership

  In this episode we take a look at diversity in digital leadership with the Shuri Network.A lot has happened in the last year for the Network, from setting up bursaries for members to join the Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI)...

  
• 08.10.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: A new CEO for NHS England

  In this episode we take a look at Amanda Pritchard's appointment as NHS England's new CEO - and the first female chief executive of NHS England. Joining host Andrea Downey is:Aasha Cowey, Strategic Transformation Lead at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS...

  
• 07.27.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Liz O'Riordan

  Host Andrea Downey chats one-on-one with Liz O'Riordan, consultant breast surgeon and award-winning co-author of 'The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control'. O'Riordan speaks about her own breast cancer diagnosis in 2015 and her experience...

  
• 07.13.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Does data save lives?

  In this episode we take a look at the government's draft data strategy, Data Saves Lives: Reshaping health and care with data. Tune in to hear more about the strategy from: David Hancock, Healthcare Executive Advisor, InterSystems Catherine Dampney, Director of BI Innovation...

  
• 06.29.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Health tech through the Rainbow lens

  Queertech encompasses digital health tools that are designed to be inclusive of the LGBT+ community - both new tools and technology that's been around for a while. Tune in to hear from: Brett Hatfield, NHS Navigator at the accelerator DigitalHealth.London Mathew Watt, Senior...

  
• 06.15.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Unlocking the patient consent puzzle

  In this episode we discuss the General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) and the extension of the deadline for it to come into play. Hear from:Phil Booth, coordinator, MedConfedentialOsman Bhatti, east London GPAnne Marie Cunningham, GP in Wales and...

  
• 06.01.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: A view from the Pitchfest finalists

  In this episode we hear from the four finalists of this year's Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest competition about what it's like being a start-up in the NHS.Guests include:• Dr Mridula Pore – CEO Peppy Health• Dr Dafydd Loughran – CEO...

  
• 05.18.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Maintaining the digital momentum

  As more Covid restrictions are eased across England, Digital Health Unplugged asks if the momentum we've seen with digital services during the pandemic can be maintained.Hear from: • Dr Rishi Das-Gupta, Chief Executive of the Health Innovation Network South London• Ruth...

  
• 05.04.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Tech and leadership in social care

  A recent report from the King's Fund found a “lack of clear responsibility” and leadership for digital technology in the NHS has led to a “social care gap” which risks the sector getting left behind. In the podcast the Digital Health...

  
• 04.20.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Working with IT teams

  Often there is a "power struggle" between clinicians and IT teams over who should be leading the development and implementation of digital and technology programmes, which can lead to a breakdown in working relationships. Tune in to hear from: Dr Simon Eccles,...

  
• 04.06.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: A New Zealand view

  This episode takes a look at New Zealand's response to Covid-19 and the lesson learned on that side of the globe.Tune in to hear keynote talks from Digital Health Rewired 2021. You'll hear from: Shayne Hunter, deputy director general of data...

  
• 03.23.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Tackling the digital divide

  Host Andrea Downey spoke to Helen Milner, CEO Good Things Foundation; Surriya Walters, digital social inclusion outreach manager Good Things Foundation; and Peter Nuckley, deputy director mHabitat about their work with NHS Digital on improving digital participation. Their work on the...

  
• 03.09.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Which way for digital transformation?

  Members of the Digital Health Advisory Panel, James Reed, CCIO Network chair; Ade Byrne, CIO Network chair; Anne Marie Cunningham of the CCIO Network; and Jon Hoeksma, Digital Health's editor-in-chief, take a look at plans to reform the NHS. It follows...

  
• 02.23.2021

  Digital Health Unplugged: Who leads on NHS IT?

  Last year we recorded an edition of Unplugged with special guest host Hannah Crouch, Digital Health's editor, who invited a panel to discuss whether they think the two organisations should join together. The panel was made up of, Luke Redman, Regional...