MedTech For Beginners

Dec 21 2023

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The many stages of market entry into the health and care industry can feel like a never-ending process. Join Kate Pym, healthcare consultant veteran with decades of experience, as she interviews some of the industry’s key players from product developers to startup managers. Unlock the key to transforming your ideas into impactful realities within the health and care industry with MedTech for Beginners. Kate Pym runs Pym's Consultancy, a multi-award-winning consultancy offering support and training to commercialise products and services in health and care. Pym’s work with individuals and organisations to improve the health and care provided to patients and service users by supporting them to take their products and services from concept to commercial reality. Visit https://pymsconsultancy.co.uk to find out more!

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Final Episode – MedTech in Healthcare

Dec 21 2023 26 mins

In this episode, Kate wraps up the end of this mini-series with Kerry Lummus. They discuss insights gained from the series so far and leave listeners with key takeaways of what to consider when bringing new products into the healthcare market.

Accelerating Progress In Childhood Cancer Care With Gail Jackson

Dec 13 2023 19 mins

As a change from the norm this episode with Gail Jackson, CEO of Solving Kids’ Cancer, brings a challenge to our listeners. As innovators and fresh thinkers, what ideas do you have to overcome research challenges in childhood cancer treatments? Did you know that in 2022 only £80,000 was paid by the central government for neuroblastoma research? How can we find better, less toxic

Structuring Your Business' Finances With Jill Evenden

Dec 06 2023 32 mins

Jill is a Chartered Accountant and owner of EBS Chartered Accountants. In this episode, Jill discussed some important steps for a new business, such as when/whether to register as a limited company, the pros and cons of VAT registration, and R&D tax credits. Creating new products in MedTech isn’t just about the technology, you have a business to run too!

Building A Sales Team In MedTech With Chris Anderson

Nov 29 2023 27 mins

Chris is a Recruitment Operations Manager at Evolve and specialises in recruiting sales staff for MedTech and pharmaceutical companies. He has worked with many companies when they first brought their products to market and discusses the pros and cons of distributors, headcount, and outsourced sales teams. Find out when to start thinking and preparing for recruitment to sell your pr

Funding For Safer Healthcare With Dr Kiran Desai

Nov 22 2023 24 mins

Dr Desai is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Director of Eureka Inventions Limited. Eureka focuses on patient safety, and their first product has been developed to prevent the retention of swabs during surgery. Dr Desai and his wife, also an NHS Consultant, have successfully navigated the innovation support structure for UK Health Innovation to get the right help, advice, and fu

Health Innovation Network, A Gateway To The NHS With Alex Leach

Nov 15 2023 25 mins

Alex is the Deputy Director of Health Innovation West of England (previously known as West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN)). Alex and I discuss the change from AHSN to Health Innovation Organisation, part of the 15-strong network of Innovation organisations that cover the UK in the Health Innovation Network. The help and support offered to innovators includes netw

Financing And Managing Clinical Trials With Nicola Wall & Elizabeth Ralph

Nov 08 2023 30 mins

Do you need a clinical trial? Nicola and Elizabeth are co-founders and directors of Afortiori Developments, a Contract Research Organisation (CRO), that has worked with companies of all sizes but is particularly familiar with SMEs and new market entrants. We discuss what needs to be considered when planning a clinical trial, which units and clinicians to work with, and the differin

Mental Health, Neurodiversity, And Technology With Laura Walker & Elias Michael

Nov 01 2023 23 mins

In a break from the norm, this episode is a discussion between Kate and mother and son, Laura, and Elias. We discuss ADHD, podcasts, dementia, and how to go about creating effective technology. Also, what happens when your great idea doesn’t quite make it? Talking from the perspective of the problem rather than the solution.

Health Economics And Market Access in Med Tech With Vicki Munro

Oct 25 2023 24 mins

Vicki Munro is a very experienced Health Economist and Senior Associate at Pym’s Consultancy. We discuss the role of Health Economics in bringing a new product to market and the vital part Health Economics plays in NICE Approval. Thought passing regulatory hurdles was enough? Think again, what does your Cost Per QALY look like?

Innovative Technologies and Rare Illness With Caroline Morrice

Oct 18 2023 23 mins

The Chief Executive of Gain (Guillan Barré and Associated Neuropathies), a national charity, discusses the reality of being a patient living with a neurological condition, and how the charity works with companies trying to improve patient lives. In previous episodes, we have discussed the importance of patient and public involvement. In this episode, you find out what is involved.