In this powerful episode of Care Intelligence, we sit down with Dr. Thomas Micklewright — clinician, entrepreneur, and digital health leader — to unpack the urgent question: How do we keep innovation and patient care alive when the system feels like it’s crumbling?

From front-line pressures as an ICB clinical lead grappling with 50% budget cuts, to the moral cost of lost services, Tom brings raw honesty and clarity about what’s really happening in primary care today. He shares his deep belief in patient empowerment through technology, and why tools like remote monitoring and digital symptom trackers aren’t just “nice to have” — they’re vital to the future of care.

We dive into the blockers stalling tech adoption, what “good” really looks like in patient-facing innovation, and what still gives him hope amid the chaos — including the people, platforms, and movements worth watching.

Whether you’re a frontline clinician, digital health innovator, or policymaker, this conversation will challenge your assumptions, stir your conscience, and maybe even re-ignite your belief in what’s possible.

🎧 Highlights include:

The real-world impact of NHS budget cuts on patients and services

Why digital health must be more than a bolt-on

How to overcome clinical resistance to tech adoption

What gives Tom hope in a system under strain

📲 Follow Dr. Micklewright: on LinkedIn here

IG: @gethealthconnect

LinkedIn: Health Connect