MedTech For Beginners

Kate Pym
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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!

  1. Sep 28

    Why Simplicity Matters in MedTech with Dr. Tom Adler | MedTech For Beginners Ep. 2

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of MedTech for Beginners, Kate Pym speaks with Dr Tom Adler, former GP and co-founder of Bide, about the journey from a clinical problem to a real product used to help reduce the risk of nighttime falls. Tom shares how years of caring for patients in rural general practice, along with his personal experience of seeing his mother live with Alzheimer’s disease and suffer a series of falls, led him to focus on fall prevention rather than fall detection. They discuss the original eureka moment behind Bide, the importance of designing for simplicity, and why technologies that do not require apps, Wi‑Fi, or complicated setup can be more inclusive for many older people and families. The conversation also explores prototyping, grants, regulation, privacy, digital exclusion, and what it really takes to move a healthcare idea from a piece of paper to use in homes and care settings. Topics covered Preventing nighttime falls The story behind Bide Designing for older adults Simplicity in MedTech Digital exclusion and accessibility Privacy and data security in Health Innovation Moving from idea to market Working with NHS organisations This episode is especially useful for clinicians, founders, innovators, carers, and anyone interested in building healthcare products that solve real problems without adding unnecessary complexity. MedTech for Beginners explores the practical realities of developing, testing, and introducing innovations into health and care through conversations with clinicians, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals. Subscribe for future episodes and insights from people who have successfully navigated the journey from idea to impact.

    Why Simplicity Matters in MedTech with Dr. Tom Adler | MedTech For Beginners Ep. 2

  2. Sep 15

    The Future of Patient Education in Healthcare with Dr. Jyoti Baharani | MedTech For Beginners Ep. 1

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of MedTech for Beginners. In this episode, Kate Pym is joined by Dr Jyoti Baharani, Consultant Nephrologist at University Hospitals Birmingham, for a thoughtful conversation about patient communication, digital education, leadership, and mentorship in healthcare. They discuss why written information does not work for every patient, how digital and video-based education can make healthcare information more accessible, and the importance of designing resources around real patient needs. Dr Baharani also shares her views on thought leadership, social media, mentoring women in medicine, and the unexpected journey that led her into nephrology. This episode is especially relevant for healthcare innovators, clinicians, startups, patient advocates, and anyone interested in improving communication and engagement within health and care. Topics covered Digital patient education Accessibility and health communication Working with patients to design better resources Thought leadership in healthcare Social media for clinicians Mentorship and women in medicine Career development in nephrology If you’re new to healthcare innovation, this is a great place to start. MedTech for Beginners explores the real-world challenges of bringing ideas, technologies, and improvements into health and care, with practical insights from clinicians, innovators, and industry professionals. Subscribe for future episodes and conversations with experts from across the health and care sector.

    The Future of Patient Education in Healthcare with Dr. Jyoti Baharani | MedTech For Beginners Ep. 1

  3. 12/21/2023

    Final Episode – MedTech in Healthcare

    Send us Fan Mail 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.

  4. 12/14/2023

    Accelerating Progress In Childhood Cancer Care With Gail Jackson

    Send us Fan Mail 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

  5. 12/07/2023

    Structuring Your Business' Finances With Jill Evenden

    Send us Fan Mail 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!

  6. 11/30/2023

    Building A Sales Team In MedTech With Chris Anderson

    Send us Fan Mail 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.

  7. 11/23/2023

    Funding For Safer Healthcare With Dr Kiran Desai

    Send us Fan Mail 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.

  8. 11/16/2023

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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

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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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  • Creator
    Kate Pym
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
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    © 2026 MedTech For Beginners
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