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Nelson Advisors partner Lloyd Price interviewed for HSJ's Expert Briefing story 'The Ambient Voice Technology will hear you now'. &nbsp;&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://www.hsj.co.uk/expert-briefings/the-download-the-avt-will-hear-you-now/7039982.article" href="https://www.hsj.co.uk/expert-briefings/the-download-the-avt-will-hear-you-now/7039982.article" title="https://www.hsj.co.uk/expert-briefings/the-download-the-avt-will-hear-you-now/7039982.article" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.hsj.co.uk/expert-briefings/the-download-the-avt-will-hear-you-now/7039982.article</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; Across a range of software providers and settings over the past three months, &nbsp;The Download has been aware of: &nbsp;&nbsp; AVT that enters simple mishearing mistakes on to patient records AVT recording a conversation between a clinician and patient that overheard a separate conversation in the background and conflated the two on to one record; and AVT in a mental health trust that wouldn’t take notes on a patient discussing suicide because the software it was adapted from had rules about not encouraging people to harm themselves. &nbsp;&nbsp; One healthtech executive told me that because AVT tech was already so widely in use, especially in primary care, it would take a patient death and a referral to the General Medical Council to get properly enforced, pro-active regulation. &nbsp;&nbsp; So why the big push? Why are trusts everywhere trialling it? &nbsp;&nbsp; Because in the main, it works. Because with some caveats, staff seem to like it.HSJ's Expert Briefing story: 'The Ambient Voice Technology will hear you now'"But what do patients think? Lloyd Price, partner at healthtech M&amp;A advisers Nelson Partners, said the London results were encouraging on that front also. &nbsp;&nbsp; He said: “One of the biggest takeaways from the GOSH trial is the high level of public comfort and consent rate to using ambient voice technologies. To generate all of the productivity and efficiency gains, patients/carers/parents need to agree to being recorded and transcribed. " Without high levels of public trust, technology solutions will struggle to be adopted and scaled beyond initial pilot sites and departments. &nbsp;&nbsp; “The high consent rates in trials like GOSH demonstrate that patients and parents are willing to embrace technology when they can clearly see the benefit, namely, a better, more focused and more humane clinical experience.”<a data-mce-href="https://www.hsj.co.uk/HSJ-Expert-Briefing" href="https://www.hsj.co.uk/HSJ-Expert-Briefing" title="https://www.hsj.co.uk/HSJ-Expert-Briefing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.hsj.co.uk/HSJ-Expert-Briefing</a>Our Expert Briefing newsletters are a premium feature of our HSJ Insight subscription package and offer additional analysis, predictions and commentary on a range of specific topics each week. Covering integration, digital technology, mental health and much more, HSJ’s expertise and access to the NHS senior leadership extends beyond the news, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of the topics that matter most to you and your role in healthcare.<a data-mce-href="https://www.hsj.co.uk" href="https://www.hsj.co.uk" title="https://www.hsj.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.hsj.co.uk</a>

The Ambient Voice Technology will hear you now: Nelson Advisors interviewed by HSJ Expert Briefings

Nelson Advisors Partner Lloyd Price has been invited to Judge the 'HealthInvestor Power List 2025 Awards' recognising the most effective, inspiring and influential leaders in Health and Social Care. &nbsp;&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://healthinvestorpowerlist.com" href="https://healthinvestorpowerlist.com" title="https://healthinvestorpowerlist.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://healthinvestorpowerlist.com</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; 'Our name change from HealthInvestor Power 50 to HealthInvestor Power List reflects our commitment to inclusivity and broader recognition within the industry, showcasing a diverse and comprehensive range of leaders and innovators.' &nbsp;&nbsp; With new categories and independently judged by a panel of industry experts, we can better acknowledge the dynamic and evolving landscape of our industry, celebrating excellence in a way that is both inclusive and representative of health investment. &nbsp;&nbsp; For nearly 15 years, we have celebrated the most effective, inspiring and influential leaders in health and social care. &nbsp;&nbsp; In 2025, we’re recognising the ever-evolving landscape of our industry with new categories, independently judged by a panel of experts, to celebrate excellence within the sector.Nexus Media Group &nbsp;&nbsp; The Awards are hosted by Nexus Media Group, a leading B2B publishing and events company for the health, social care, seniors housing, education, early years and property sectors. &nbsp;&nbsp; Nexus Media Group is a publishing and events company, which focuses on the health, education, early-years and property sectors. Our range of established media titles and sector-leading events provide market intelligence and business connections, underpinned by a long-standing commitment to editorial excellence. &nbsp; Established in 2004, our London-based team of journalists and sector experts provide insight and introductions to complex marketplaces. <a data-mce-href="https://nexusmediagroup.co.uk" href="https://nexusmediagroup.co.uk" title="https://nexusmediagroup.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://nexusmediagroup.co.uk</a>

HealthInvestor Power List 2025 Awards: Nelson Advisors joins the Judges Panel  #HIPowerList25

Nelson Advisors Partner Lloyd Price has been invited to Judge the PitchFest Awards at ReWired 2026. This is the third time Lloyd has judged the prestigious awards, highlighting the pedigree of UK Digital Health and MedTech companies. &nbsp;&nbsp; Unlike standard "demo days," PitchFest is specifically designed to break down the barriers between start-ups and the NHS. The judges are not just venture capitalists but also Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Clinical Information Officers (CCIOs) who have the actual authority to procure new technology for hospitals. &nbsp;&nbsp; PitchFest Awards at ReWired 2026 &nbsp;&nbsp; The PitchFest Awards at ReWired 2026 is the final stage of the UK's most high-profile digital health start-up competition, organised as part of the annual Digital Health Rewired conference and exhibition. It provides a platform for innovators to pitch their solutions to influential leaders, investors, and NHS digital teams. &nbsp;&nbsp; The competition follows a phased process to select the final winners: Application: Start-ups submit their proposals. The deadline for 2026 applications is 21 November 2025. Virtual Heats: Shortlisted contestants pitch their solutions virtually to a panel of judges from the NHS, venture capitalists, and digital health accelerators. Live Final: The top finalists compete live on stage at the Rewired conference. &nbsp;&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://digitalhealthrewired.com" href="https://digitalhealthrewired.com" title="https://digitalhealthrewired.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://digitalhealthrewired.com</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; Winner's Prize &nbsp; The winners receive significant support and exposure, most notably: &nbsp;&nbsp; Pilot Opportunity: Expert advice and the potential to run a real-world project within the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, delivered through the CW Innovation Team and Pitchfest partner CW+. Visibility: Free entry to Rewired 2026 and features on Digital Health News. &nbsp; The competition often includes separate categories for pre-revenue and revenue-generating start-ups. Past winners have achieved significant growth and secured funding within the NHS and international markets. &nbsp;&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://digitalhealthrewired.com/pitchfest" href="https://digitalhealthrewired.com/pitchfest" title="https://digitalhealthrewired.com/pitchfest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://digitalhealthrewired.com/pitchfest</a>

PitchFest Awards at Digital Health ReWired 2026: Nelson Advisors invited to the Judges Panel

Nelson Advisors Partner Lloyd Price was invited to Chair the discussions at the IESE Business School Healthcare Club event on the 3rd December in Barcelona.Lloyd was joined on the panel by Javier Matacàs, Investment Director at Careventures and ⁠Ilan Misano, CEO of X-Applied and former Head of the StartUp Growth Lab - Google Israel's startup accelerator.Panel &gt; Topics and QuestionsThe Panel covered a wide range of themes and questions including:What types of transactions do you advise on (sell-side, buy-side, carve-outs)?What is your firm’s AUM and fund structure (fund size, lifecycle, geography)? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Your investment strategy? And how many deals do you typically complete per year?What stages do you invest in? What is your fund thesis and typical ticket size? AndHow do you support portfolio companies after investing?What is your typical role during a transaction?IESE Business School &nbsp;&nbsp; IESE Business School is the graduate business school of the University of Navarra, with its main campus located in Barcelona, Spain. It is consistently ranked among the top business schools globally, particularly for its MBA and Executive Education programs. &nbsp;&nbsp; Key Characteristics &nbsp;&nbsp; Global Mindset: IESE has a strong international focus with a highly diverse student body and campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, New York, Munich, and São Paulo.Case Method: The school is well-known for its extensive use of the case method, a teaching approach that uses real-world business problems to develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Values-Based Leadership: IESE emphasises a people centred vision and a commitment to ethics and social responsibility, aiming to educate leaders who can have a positive impact on business and society. &nbsp;&nbsp; Programmes &nbsp;&nbsp; IESE offers a variety of programs, including: &nbsp;&nbsp; Full-time MBA: A 15- or 19-month program known for its global approach. The curriculum includes core courses in the first year and a wide selection of electives in the second.&nbsp;Executive MBA (EMBA): A part-time program designed for experienced professionals.Global Executive MBA (GEMBA): A blended program with on-campus and online components.Executive Education Programs: These are consistently ranked among the best in the world and are aimed at functional managers, senior executives, and C-suite leaders. &nbsp;&nbsp; Rankings and Reputation &nbsp;&nbsp; IESE's programs are highly regarded in international rankings. Recent rankings include: &nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Times Global MBA Ranking: Consistently ranked in the top 10, with a #3 ranking in 2025.The Economist Full-time MBA Ranking: Ranked #1 in the world in 2021.Financial Times Executive Education: Ranked #1 for six consecutive years (2015-2020) and continues to be highly ranked.The school holds triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.<a data-mce-href="https://www.iese.edu" href="https://www.iese.edu" title="https://www.iese.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.iese.edu</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; IESE Business School &gt; Healthcare Club &nbsp;&nbsp; The IESE Business School Healthcare Club is a professional student club at IESE that focuses on the healthcare industry. Its mission is to support IESE students who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare by providing them with the resources, knowledge, and networking opportunities they need. &nbsp;&nbsp; The club's activities are designed to help students: &nbsp;&nbsp; Learn about the healthcare sector: They organize seminars, workshops, and panels with industry experts, IESE professors, and alumni. These events cover various aspects of the healthcare industry, from pharmaceuticals and medical devices to digital health and healthcare consulting.Network with industry professionals: The club facilitates connections with leading healthcare companies, startups, and alumni. They host networking events, company visits, and an annual "Healthcare Day" conference, which brings together top professionals to discuss current trends and challenges in the industry.Find a job in the healthcare sector: The club offers career support through CV/cover letter workshops, interview preparation, and a mentorship program that connects students with experienced professionals. They also organize career treks to major healthcare hubs like Basel, Switzerland, and Madrid, Spain, where students can visit companies and network with potential employers.The IESE Healthcare Club plays a key role in positioning the IESE MBA as a source of top talent for healthcare companies and is a valuable resource for students aiming to transition into or advance their careers in this dynamic and impactful industry.<a data-mce-href="https://groups.iese.edu/healthcare/home/" href="https://groups.iese.edu/healthcare/home/" title="https://groups.iese.edu/healthcare/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://groups.iese.edu/healthcare/home/</a>

Nelson Advisors Chair the 'Finance in Healthcare’ Panel at the IESE Business School Healthcare Club event

The United Kingdom’s Healthtech and Medtech sectors are approaching a definitive inflection point as the market transitions into 2026. Following a period characterised by post-pandemic market corrections, valuation compression and capital scarcity between 2023 and 2025, the outlook for 2026 is one of strategic acceleration and structural evolution.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This report predicts that 2026 will not merely represent a cyclical rebound but a fundamental shift in the operating logic of the UK healthcare and life sciences economies, driven by the convergence of regulatory compulsion, technological maturity in generative AI and the deployment of historic levels of private capital. &nbsp;&nbsp; Our analysis, based on extensive market review, indicates that the investment landscape is moving from a "growth-at-all-costs" paradigm to a disciplined focus on "profitable efficiency" and "clinical validation." The total addressable market for mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) is poised to surge, with global deal flow projected to reach $3.9 Trillion in 2026, surpassing previous records set in 2021.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; For the UK specifically, this liquidity will be channeled through distinct strategic corridors: the "buy-and-build" consolidation of fragmented healthcare IT infrastructure, the defensive acquisition of regulatory-compliant medical device manufacturers and the "offensive" integration of AI-driven drug discovery platforms by major pharmaceutical incumbents facing a looming patent cliff. &nbsp;&nbsp; Critically, this report identifies the state as a primary market-maker for 2026. The synchronisation of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan’s shift toward community care, the MHRA’s implementation of a new roadmap for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and the Treasury’s Mansion House Reforms to unlock pension capital creates a "regulatory triple-lock" that will de-risk investment in specific high-growth verticals. &nbsp;&nbsp; The following comprehensive analysis dissects these trends, offering a granular roadmap for investors, operators and policymakers navigating the UK health economy in 2026.<a data-mce-href="https://www.healthcare.digital/single-post/uk-healthtech-medtech-market-2026-mergers-acquisitions-and-fundraising-predictions" href="https://www.healthcare.digital/single-post/uk-healthtech-medtech-market-2026-mergers-acquisitions-and-fundraising-predictions" title="https://www.healthcare.digital/single-post/uk-healthtech-medtech-market-2026-mergers-acquisitions-and-fundraising-predictions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.healthcare.digital/single-post/uk-healthtech-medtech-market-2026-mergers-acquisitions-and-fundraising-predictions</a>The year 2026 represents a maturation point for the UK Healthtech and Medtech sectors. The speculative excess of the pandemic era has been washed out, replaced by a market structure defined by strategic necessity (pharma patent cliffs), operational efficiency (NHS productivity targets), and technological convergence (AI + Biology). &nbsp;&nbsp; Key Takeaways for Investors &amp; Operators: &nbsp;&nbsp; Align with the "Left Shift": Do not fight the NHS 10-Year Plan. Investments that facilitate the movement of care from hospital to home (RPM, community diagnostics, sleeptech) have a structural tailwind.Hunt for Efficiency: In a labor-constrained NHS, technologies that automate administrative tasks (RCM, Ambient Clinical Intelligence) will see faster adoption than complex clinical decision support tools.The "Roll-Up" Opportunity: The fragmentation of the UK healthcare back-office is an arbitrage opportunity. Expect private equity to be the most active buyer in the sub-$50m deal bracket.Deep Tech Resilience: While consumer health apps face skepticism, "hard tech"—robotics, bioelectronics, and AI-driven drug discovery, retains premium valuation status due to high barriers to entry and global strategic interest.Regulatory Awareness: Success in 2026 requires navigating the "Triple Lock" of NHS Procurement, MHRA SaMD rules, and Pension Fund capital requirements. Regulatory strategy is now as important as product strategy.In summary, 2026 will be a year where capital returns to the market with conviction. It will be selective, disciplined, and focused on "national champions" that can scale globally while solving the acute productivity crises of the domestic health system.To discuss how Nelson Advisors can help your HealthTech, MedTech, Health AI or Digital Health company, please email <a data-mce-href="mailto:lloyd@nelsonadvisors.co.uk" href="mailto:lloyd@nelsonadvisors.co.uk" title="lloyd@nelsonadvisors.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">lloyd@nelsonadvisors.co.uk</a>

UK HealthTech & MedTech Market 2026: Mergers, Acquisitions and Fundraising Predictions

Nelson Advisors Partner Lloyd Price Chaired the 'Health Data Under Attack: Emerging Vulnerabilities in Healthcare panel' at Health Tech Forward 2025 in Barcelona this week. The &nbsp;panel focused around 5 main questions debated by the guests Laura, Alberto and Naoufal.1) Laura Busquet Raich, Head of Data Protection and ComplianceConsorci de Salut i Social de Catalunya2) Alberto Pedrouzo Ulloa, Universidade de VigoatlanTTic, Universidade de Vigo3) Naoufal Elazzouzi, Research Engineer, GradiantHealth Data Under Attack: Emerging Vulnerabilities in Healthcare1. How does the "Legacy Debt" of healthcare infrastructure compromise modern healthcare cyber security? &nbsp; Healthcare organisations often layer new digital tools over outdated technical foundations. This question for the panel explored the friction between the need for innovation and the reality of aging systems that were never designed for today's threat landscape &nbsp; 2. How is the definition of "Patient Safety" evolving to include Cyber-Resilience? &nbsp; This theme shifts the narrative from "data privacy" (protecting the record) to "patient safety" (protecting lives) for the panel, acknowledging that cyberattacks now have physical consequences and affect the delivery of care. &nbsp; 3. Are third-party partnerships the new "Backdoor" into health data? &nbsp; As healthcare delivery becomes more decentralised, the "perimeter" of the hospital dissolves into the local community. This question for the panel examined the risks inherited from the vast supply chain of vendors, from billing processors to cloud providers. &nbsp; 4. How will AI weaponise and defend the next generation of health data breaches? &nbsp; Artificial Intelligence is a double-edged sword. This question for the panel explored the impending "arms race" between threat actors using AI to exploit systems and defenders using AI to patch them. &nbsp; 5. Is the "Human Firewall" of people failing due to clinical burnout and care complexity? &nbsp; Technology is only as strong as the people using it. This question for the panel addressed the psychological and ergonomic factors that make healthcare workers uniquely vulnerable to social engineering.Health Tech Forward 2025 &nbsp;&nbsp; Conference Name: Health Tech Forward 2025Location: Palau de Congressos de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain.Dates: December 3-4, 2025.Focus: Europe's premier event for health tech innovation and investment, featuring keynote speeches, dynamic panel discussions, and targeted 1:1 networking opportunities.Panel Topic Context: The panel falls under the track/topic of cybersecurity, compliance, and collaboration(often referred to as the "3C's"), addressing the critical security challenges facing the healthcare sector as it adopts new technologies. &nbsp;&nbsp; The conference agenda often covers themes ranging from AI insights and clinical breakthroughs to consumer tech &amp; wellness. &nbsp;&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://healthtechforward.com" href="https://healthtechforward.com" title="https://healthtechforward.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://healthtechforward.com</a>

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