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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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Content provided by Kate Pym. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kate Pym or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

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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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 treatments for children when funding and regulation work against us? Calling all innovators, listen to this podcast and start thinking about how things can be changed. https://www.solvingkidscancer.org.uk…
 
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!…
 
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 product to a wider audience, how much it will cost, and how long you must be prepared to wait to get results.…
 
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 funding. Hear about their journey and how they balance their business with clinical practice.…
 
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 networking and introductions, support with implementation and funding. The Innovation Network can be contacted through the NHS Innovation Service portal www.innovation.nhs.uk…
 
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 differing levels of evidence that may be required.…
 
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.…
 
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.…
 
This episode explores commissioning new services from the perspective of those involved in writing the invitation to tender. Rachel was a key member of the team at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust which commissioned the Mindler Sandbox to provide a digital mental health and wellbeing service (listen to Tim Hamer’s interview to hear about this being their first NHS contract). How was this invitation to tender written, and how was the final decision made?…
 
Craig is a Partner and IP Attorney at HGF. As our “go-to guy” for Intellectual Property questions and solutions, Craig specialises in creating an IP plan to keep costs within budget whilst making a positive contribution to the company's commercial strategy and long-term planning. What is IP? What value does it represent for the company? When do you need to start planning your approach to IP?…
 
In this episode, Dr Alex Graham, Co-Founder of Abed Graham Group, talks about compliance. This takes us on a whistle-stop tour of DTAC, DCB0129, DPIAs, GDPR and the NHS Data Security Tool Kit. Does your product pose a threat to NHS data security? What potential risks does it pose to patients, staff or data if used incorrectly, or if it fails to work properly? How and why to comply with these standards – and the competitive edge they could give you.…
 
Achala is the Founder and Managing Director of Entec Health, a MedTech company working in wound care. The company was founded in 2012. This is a success story about creating a sustainable business through building relationships with clinicians, listening to their needs, helping clinicians to help patients understand their treatment, and the value of following advice to improve their outcomes. Join us in this fascinating talk about wound management medtech!…
 
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