The Only Way Is Ethics

Antxon Caballero | Episode 34

Today, I was joined by Antxon Caballero, Founder of Heuristik — a fast-growing European healthtech company focused on one of the most fundamental challenges in healthcare: patient identification and safety. Antxon is building Heuristik with a clear mission — to improve patient safety through smarter, more reliable identification across the care journey. His work goes beyond traditional approaches, exploring how biometrics, AI, and real-time data can reduce misidentification, improve workflows, and ultimately support safer clinical decision-making. (LinkedIn) What’s particularly interesting is the traction Heuristik is gaining across Europe. The company has: 🔹 Secured early-stage investment to scale internationally across Europe, the US, and LATAM (LinkedIn) 🔹 Been recognised in national innovation programmes supporting global expansion (LinkedIn) 🔹 Positioned itself at the intersection of patient safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability — even challenging traditional approaches like single-use identification methods. Antxon is also highly active across the European innovation ecosystem — regularly presenting at startup and investor forums, and driving conversations around the real-world impact of misidentification in healthcare systems. At a time where digital health is accelerating rapidly — particularly with AI — his perspective is an important one: 👉 If we don’t get the fundamentals right (like identity and data integrity), everything built on top becomes inherently risky. Looking forward to a really insightful discussion. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal health advice.We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.

Jan Hoogewerf | Episode 33

Today on The Only Way is Ethics I’m delighted to be joined by Jan Hoogewerf, Head of Health & Care at British Computer Society, broadcasting from Hale House. Jan brings deep experience in health informatics and digital transformation, having worked across clinical and national health settings and played a central role in building professional bodies for informatics professionals. At BCS she leads on supporting the development, recognition and professionalisation of digital, data and technology practitioners across the health and care sector.     In this episode we explore the intersection of digital health strategy, workforce development and ethical AI adoption as the NHS embarks on its bold 10-year plan – a roadmap to move from analogue to digital, transform care delivery and embed AI responsibly across services. Join us for a conversation that spans policy, people, platforms and the promise (and challenges) of AI in UK health and care. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal health advice.We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.

Mike Sanders | Episode 32

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Mike Sanders, Executive Vice President at VitalHub Group. VitalHub is an organisation that’s making real progress in supporting the entire patient journey, delivering digital health platforms that are used across multiple care settings and supporting organisations at scale across the NHS. Mike brings a senior leadership perspective on how digital health suppliers can align innovation with regulation, clinical safety, and ethical responsibility - while still delivering technology that genuinely supports transformation. With the NHS looking ahead to its 10-Year Plan, this felt like a timely conversation about what good, responsible digital health leadership actually looks like in practice. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal health advice.We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.

Dr Tom Chambers | Episode 31

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Tom Chambers, a leading voice in sleep medicine and Co-Founder/CMO at Theta Sleep, to explore why sleep should be recognised as a foundational component of population health and a strategic priority for the next decade. We discuss how high-quality sleep underpins mental health, long-term condition management, workforce wellbeing and overall quality of life—yet remains one of the most overlooked determinants of health. Dr Chambers shares his insights into how AI-enabled tools can transform sleep management, offering personalised interventions, early risk detection and scalable support that aligns with the ambitions of the NHS 10-Year Plan. We also delve into the ethical considerations of deploying AI in behavioural health, the importance of clinical risk management, and how organisations can adopt these technologies safely and responsibly. A brilliant conversation for anyone working in digital health, prevention, workforce wellbeing or AI governance. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal health advice.We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.

Rachel Murphy, Tara Donnelly and Katherine Church | The Only Way Is Ethics | Episode 30

In episode 30 of The Only Way is Ethics, host Dean Mawson is joined by three outstanding leaders shaping the future of digital health.   Rachel Murphy, CEO of The Grafter, brings her wealth of experience in helping organisations grow, raise, and exit with strong, sustainable strategies. With a background in digital transformation across the NHS, Rachel understands both the challenges of scaling innovation in a complex system and the practical tools needed to achieve long-term impact.   Tara Donnelly, founder of Digital Care and an influential healthcare advisor, has spent her career championing technology that empowers patients and improves care pathways. Having held senior leadership roles in the NHS, including at NHSX, she has been at the forefront of driving digital adoption at scale, from remote monitoring to patient-facing apps.   Katherine Church, women’s health and digital health advisor, has a rich track record of guiding healthtech initiatives and advising organisations on strategy, innovation, and implementation. She is particularly passionate about ensuring that digital solutions meet the needs of women and underserved populations, bringing a critical lens on equity and inclusion in healthcare.   Together, they’ll be exploring the most pressing issues facing the sector today, starting with the current landscape of digital healthand the role technology will play in delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan, closing gaps in digital literacy, and addressing the funding and sustainability challenges innovators face.   The conversation will then turn to AI, ethics, and governance—looking at how safe adoption can be achieved and the risks boards and executives need to keep in mind as AI adoption accelerates.   We’ll also discuss the evolving role of women in healthtech, the barriers they continue to face, and how mentorship, networks, and visibility are creating new opportunities for leadership and influence.   Finally, we’ll explore the future of digital health, from personalised and preventative care to virtual wards, remote monitoring, and the integration of health and social care, all while ensuring equity remains at the core of innovation.   The episode closes with a powerful question to each guest: “If you could leave our listeners with one piece of advice for digital health innovators or NHS leaders right now, what would it be?” This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal health advice.We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.