The Briefing Room - Ministry of Health Tech

Welcome back from the summer break - you probably noticed a new administration has crept in the back door and got their feet under the table, and we haven’t talked about it much whilst we’ve been off having fun on our big Summer tour. So, we’re catching-up on the news of the last three months across key health tech themes like ambient scribes, the NHS app and virtual wards, plus the new PM and the great debacle of Palantir and the Federated Data Platform. Can’t say for sure whether any pigs were harmed in the making of this episode.

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Apply for the MHRA AI sandbox …
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MUSIC & FX CREDITS
V/O - Helen Phillips - https://www.helenphillipsvoice.com
"Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Laser Groove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Getting It Done" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"Laserpack" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Tech Live" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Chee Zee Beach" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Island Meet and Greet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What is actually happening with the Neighbourhoods Programme? We've heard about it endlessly and it's constantly top of the agenda, but what changes can already be seen on the ground? What's been the impact on staff and patients so far? What's still to come and how clear is the execution plan? We're live at alternative conference AireFest26 in Leeds to investigate, and its the ideal opportunity to ban buzzphrases, policy speak and strategy gobbledy-gook to ask why will this work and how would you explain it in everyday Mum language? Joined by programme leads, digital activists, GPs and more, we're lifting the lid on the whole thing as well as blasting out everyone's favourite royalty-free cover music across the City from our rooftop podcast studio in the sun.

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MUSIC & FX CREDITS
V/O - Helen Phillips - https://www.helenphillipsvoice.com
“Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Dark Arts FX", Daniel Mumford, Imuno
https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/album/8858841?o=track_number&d=a&pg=0&show=50

It's out! Grab a cup of tea and cookie - it's a special feature length episode as we drive to HLTH Europe, Amsterdam. Join a stellar cast from across the best of British health tech as we circumnavigate pirates, sailors, starlings, cyclists, mystery boxes and dutch pronunciation to reach our rustic bedroomless houseboat, throw a party with Digital Care, sail the River Amstel and attend Europe's largest health innovation event. It's been a year since our last visit - so what exactly has changed in the industry and, in the wake of recent seismic turbulence in the NHS, what are people's hopes and dreams for the next 12 months in health tech?

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Register for Nonfed 2026:
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MUSIC & FX CREDITS
V/O - Helen Phillips - https://www.helenphillipsvoice.com
“Windel Pixel and his Banjo Buddies” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org
"Beachfront Celebration" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Moonlight Beach" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
“Pixel Cha Cha Cha” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org
"Island Meet and Greet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Dark Arts FX", Daniel Mumford, Imuno
https://imuno.sourceaudio.com/album/8858841?o=track_number&d=a&pg=0&show=50

With Wes Streeting’s departure as Health and Social Care Secretary and the situation over Palantir’s access to patient records going nuclear, we’ve got a bumper episode for you. We’re joined by the HSJ to go back to the beginning with the Federated Data Platform debacle and, with agentic AI for health offers booming from all the big players, Director of Health Policy at the Tony Blair Institute, Dr Charlotte Refsum, talks about who’s controlling the front door to the NHS. Whilst the centre continues to wobble we look at how communities and peer groups are stepping up to lead the innovation charge. Plus, event season is here and, with Confed Expo, HLTH Europe and a trip to the seaside right around the corner, we have a lot to plan for.
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Join the Ministry WhatsApp chat …
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Register to our mailing list for early notice of upcoming Ministry events …
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Find out about The Evolve Collaborative at NHS Alliance
https://thenhsalliance.org/evolve-collaborative
Read Charlotte Refum’s article “Who controls access to NHS care in the age of big tech?”
https://institute.global/insights/public-services/who-controls-access-to-nhs-care-in-the-age-of-big-tech
MUSIC & FX CREDITS
V/O - Helen Phillips - https://www.helenphillipsvoice.com
"Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Laser Groove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Laserpack" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Tech Live" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Chee Zee Beach" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Moonlight Beach" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Island Meet and Greet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

As the highs of our Spring Fling begin to subside, we’re talking neighbourhood health, it’s the only show in town right now, but how is healthtech assisting ICBs in making the transition? We’re also asking where health tech meets the transformational new Tobacco and Vapes Bill out this month and, with the latest cohort of UK innovators just back from visiting the Canadian health system, we’re looking into what’s on offer out there for you. Plus, we’re getting ready for NHS Confed Expo and HLTH Europe which are just around the corner - and planning a cheeky little trip to the seaside.
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Find out about the Smoke Free digitally enabled smoking cessation service …
Smokefreeapp.com
Or contact Dr Dave Crane with commissioning enquiries …
david.crane@smokefee.ai
Find out more about the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto …
https://www.marsdd.com/

MUSIC & FX CREDITS
V/O - Helen Phillips - https://www.helenphillipsvoice.com
"Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
“Pixel Party” Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org
"Laserpack" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Tech Live" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
“Main Street Pixelville” Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org
"Cloud Dancer" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Getting It Done" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Island Meet and Greet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/