Category: healthcare


  • AI in Healthcare: Lessons from the Internet’s Journey

    AI is one of the NHS’s five big bets, but are we building the fundamentals fast enough? Reflecting on accelerating through the internet’s 30-year adoption journey and what this means for safe AI in healthcare.

  • The £600 Question: Who Really Shapes AI in Healthcare?

    I’m looking at my calendar, pen poised over Thursday, 10th July. The PM Healthcare Digital Technology & AI Conference at the Royal College of General Practitioners in London promises exactly the kind of insight I thrive on—digital health and AI from a pharmacist’s perspective. A colleague is presenting, the agenda looks compelling, and I know…

  • The Interoperability Paradox

    Innovation vs. Inertia in NHS Technology Have you noticed how our everyday lives have been transformed by seamlessly connected digital services? Banking, shopping, travel—all accessible through sleek apps that talk to each other effortlessly. Yet when it comes to healthcare technology, particularly within our NHS, things aren’t quite so fluid. Why is that? The Green…

  • Smarter Tech for Smarter Pharmacy: Time for a Connected Future

    Community pharmacy must evolve past outdated systems and workflows to enhance service delivery and integration. By implementing a connected ecosystem, pharmacists could better manage services, coordinate care, and improve patient experiences through real-time data and efficient appointment allocation. Collaboration and investment in digital infrastructure are essential for this transformation.

  • Dispensing is not enough

    Today I started listening to a Pharmacy Magazine Podcast , an ‘in conversation with…’ episode. The guest in this particular episode was Harry McQuillan – the CEO of Community Pharmacy Scotland. I have known of Harry for many years, and respect his thoughts and comments – I might not always agree with some of them,…