Dr Rosie Scott Joins the Healthtech Pigeon Podcast

Dr Rosie Scott, Co-Founder and Medical Director at Definition Health, recently joined the Healthtech Pigeon podcast to explore how digital innovation, clinical collaboration and AI are reshaping healthcare delivery. Bringing her perspective as both an NHS Consultant Radiologist and a healthtech founder, Rosie joined hosts Huw Penson and Daisy Makin to share her views on some of the latest stories driving healthtech innovation forward.

Throughout the episode, Rosie explored how digital health innovation can help address some of the biggest challenges facing healthcare today, from scaling homegrown technologies across the NHS, to applying AI in clinical practice and building trust in new tools. The conversation offered a real-world view of how collaboration between clinicians, innovators and health systems is critical to delivering sustainable transformation.

09:28 | HealthTech is the UK’s hidden gem – the government can’t ignore it: The conversation began with a discussion of a recent Digital Health article exploring why healthtech is the UK’s “hidden gem” and why the government must do more to support it. Rosie reflected on how the UK’s innovation ecosystem, combined with the NHS’s global reputation, positions the country well to lead. However, she also highlighted the real challenges early-stage companies face when navigating NHS procurement, scaling beyond pilots, and embedding digital solutions into clinical workflows, challenges that must be addressed to unlock system-wide benefits.

22:51 | Covera Health launches AI platform for women’s imaging: From supporting innovation at a system level, the discussion moved into how AI is being applied in clinical practice. Rosie shared her thoughts on Covera Health’s launch of a new AI platform designed to detect hidden health risks in women’s imaging. Drawing on her clinical background, she welcomed the potential for AI to spot incidental findings on scans, but stressed the need for clear clinical pathways, patient communication strategies, and protocols for acting on AI-detected issues. She also raised important questions about responsibility — and who should take the next step once an AI tool flags a potential concern.

30:34 | Trust in AI-assisted health systems and AI’s trust in humans: Finally, the group discussed a new study in Nature about trust in AI-assisted healthcare. Rosie explained why trust is fundamental when introducing AI into health systems, particularly given the vulnerability people feel when it comes to their personal health data. She called for greater transparency from developers, better education for clinicians, and a shared accountability model to ensure AI is safely and effectively embedded into clinical workflows.

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