by Kate Pym | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog, Business, Commercial
I don’t usually step outside of my lane, but sometimes things have to be said, which some may call political, but I call pragmatic. In fact, I find politics so frustrating that I refuse to watch the news or read a newspaper because I feel totally disenfranchised and...
by Kate Pym | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Commercial, Healthcare, NHS
In my experience working on projects involving the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technologies, I have observed significant advances in the field. These developments are not merely incremental; they represent a rapid evolution in response to an increasing...
by Kate Pym | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, Business, Commercial, Consultancy, Healthcare, NHS
Dear Health Secretary Firstly, welcome Wes Streeting to your new office, a fresh start and new spirit of optimism for the NHS. I can say this after many years as a Conservative voter (lapsed), and many more years of disappointment in the leadership of the...
by Kate Pym | Mar 14, 2024 | Blog, Business, Business development, Commercial
“Stakeholders” – another piece of industry jargon that is frequently thrown in the faces of entrepreneurs. “Who are your stakeholders?” “How will you engage them?” you are asked on training courses and funding rounds. Now, I grew up as a member of a family of...
by Kate Pym | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog, Business, Business development, Commercial, Consultancy, Financial, NHS
In a landmark move, the Chancellor’s 2024 Spring Budget has earmarked a transformative £3.4 billion investment in NHS technology, aiming to usher in a new era of efficiency and productivity within the UK’s healthcare system. This significant financial...
by Kate Pym | Feb 19, 2024 | Blog, Commercial, Dementia, Healthcare, Social Care
In a recent, interesting discussion with Lori La Bey, a renowned advocate for dementia resources, and Dr. Kellyn Lee, the innovative mind behind The Dementia Care Hub (putting academic research into impactful action), we explored the multifaceted challenges and...