Neurodiversity Week took place last week (March 16-22, 2026). To mark the occasion, Sophie and Charlotte explore how neurodivergence affects the way digital health tools are used in busy NHS settings. 


Speaking with Band 7 Resuscitation Officer Matt Taiano, they discuss why user‑centred design, accessibility and inclusive implementation are critical to adoption. They talk patient safety and equity, and why digital tools need to work for everyone, especially in high‑pressure clinical environments.

Sophie and Charlotte are joined by Heather Cook, a system leader shaping access, prevention and innovation at Scale, and member of the Tech UK Health and Social Care Council.

They discuss the key milestones in Heather's career in digital health, from leading global technology information proframmes to scaling high impact digital health businesses.

We're back for 2026, exploring more key topics for those procuring technology in the NHS and those selling tech into the NHS.

This month, Sophie and Charlotte are joined by their colleague Amanda Narkiewicz, healthcare regulatory partner at Mills & Reeve, and Lucy Buckley, founder of the Digital Health Assurance Company. They discuss whether or not tech and digital health providers are subject to CQC regulation.

Welcome back to our 2025 roundup where Sophie and Charlotte are looking back over their favourite moments of the year.

This episode focuses on selling to the NHS, with advice on:

• Compliance
• Medical device regulations and recent changes
• Getting your terms ready for the UK regulatory landscape
• Bidding for NHS contracts
• NHS pilots

We hope you've enjoyed Talking digital health. We will be returning next year with even more exciting guests to discuss key topics of interest to those procuring tech in the NHS and those selling tech to the NHS.

Sophie and Charlotte look back over their first year of Talking digital health by picking their favourite episodes.

They'll provide clips on the best advice they received in their NHS digital transformation series, including:

• The role of clinicians in digital transformation projects
• Getting ready for re-procurement
• Stakeholder engagement
• Supplier relationship management
• Lessons learned from and digital wards programme
• Compliance, security and assurance

Tune in for part 1. In part 2 next week, we'll be looking over highlights for our selling to the NHS topics.

Welcome to the first episode in our "In conversation" series!

NHS cancer doctor and health tech entrepreneur Dr Derrick Khor joins Sophie and Charlotte to share his journey from frontline oncology into digital innovation. The conversation explores the founding of Medical Consulting Group, the power of clinician-industry collaboration, building community through LinkedIn, and the realities of balancing clinical work, business, and family. A special focus is given to women’s health, the gender health gap, and why meaningful change in healthcare must be driven by purpose as well as profit.

What’s new in medical device regulation?

Stephanie Caird, life sciences partner at Mills & Reeve, returns to update Sophie and Charlotte on the latest regulatory changes affecting med tech companies, including developments linked to the NHS 10-year plan. 

As AI adoption accelerates and innovation continues to reshape the NHS, tune in to learn what developers need to watch out for and how to stay compliant in a fast-evolving landscape.

Sophie and Charlotte are joined by special guest Alex Lawrence, an Improvement Fellow in the Innovation and Improvement Team at The Health Foundation. 

Alex co-authored The Health Foundation's recent report on electronic patient records (EPR), which includes interviews with five Trusts and one US medical centre on their usage of EPRs. The team discuss the key findings of the report and why the NHS urgently needs a roadmap to reap the benefits.

In this episode of Talking digital health, Charlotte and Sophie are joined by their colleague Gayle Curry, health partner at Mills & Reeve, to explore NHS pilots from a tech supplier’s perspective. 

They unpack what pilots really mean, how to set them up for success, and why partnering with existing suppliers may be a smarter route to market. From contract essentials to the NHS 10-year plan, this episode offers practical insights for health tech innovators navigating procurement, regulation, and adoption in the NHS.

Sophie is joined by Tracey Laforte, a key figure in digital transformation at University College London Hospitals (UCLH).

Tracey and Sophie explore the evolving landscape of supplier relationship management within the NHS. Tracey shares insights into how strategic partnerships, data-driven decision-making, and collaborative innovation are reshaping procurement and supplier engagement in healthcare.

Whether you're in public sector procurement, digital health, or supply chain strategy, this conversation offers valuable lessons on building resilient, future-ready supplier ecosystems.