Backing the healthtech that changes lives

When the right technology reaches the right patient, lives change. In this episode of NICE Talks, we hear directly from people whose lives have been transformed by NICE-recommended healthtech, including a hybrid closed loop system for type 1 diabetes, an implantable cardiac monitor to detect atrial fibrillation following a stroke, and a rapid genetic test that protects newborns from hearing loss caused by a common antibiotic. NICE's chief executive, Jonathan Benger, also shares our plans to support faster, fairer healthtech adoption across the NHS. Guests Jonathan Benger, NICE chief executive Ammaarah Ahmed and Aleix Rowlandson, who both benefit from a hybrid closed loop system to help manage their type 1 diabetes Peter Hooper, who was fitted with an implantable cardiac monitor to detect atrial fibrillation following his stroke Becky Ridley and baby Ginny, who benefitted from a rapid genetic test to help prevent hearing loss Caroline Knight who uses one-piece colostomy bags following bowel surgery Links Explore support for adopting or developing healthtech: NICE Advice service (for healthtech developers):

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This episode is 00:13:00 long.

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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