UK Health Radio Podcast
UK Health Radio Podcast
73: HealthTech Hour with Steve Roest - Episode 73
73: HealthTech Hour with Steve Roest - Episode 73
73: HealthTech Hour with Steve Roest - Episode 73
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Explore how Kavita Parma's Word360 is transforming healthcare communication through multilingual translation, ensuring equitable access for all.
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- Word360 provides real-time translation in over 450 languages.
- Language barriers can significantly affect patient outcomes.
- The NHS faces challenges in providing equitable healthcare access.
- Digital solutions are crucial for effective healthcare communication.
- Entrepreneurship requires perseverance and adaptability.
"It's about patient choice because ultimately, it's the cost to the NHS if that particular patient doesn't understand the information they're given."
Curious about how technology is reshaping healthcare? In this engaging episode of the UK Health Radio Podcast, Steve Roest, the CEO and Founder of PocDoc, takes you on a fascinating journey through the HealthTech landscape. Steve chats with Kavita Parma, CEO and Founder of Word360, about the groundbreaking multilingual translation platform used across NHS trusts. Kavita shares her inspiring transition from optometry to entrepreneurship, highlighting the pressing need for language support in healthcare.
Her story begins with designing dignified clothing for the elderly and evolves into tackling language barriers in medical settings. Kavita discusses how Word360 provides real-time translation in over 450 languages, ensuring equitable healthcare access. The episode also touches on the challenges faced by clinicians due to language barriers and the vital role of interpreters in patient care.
Steve and Kavita delve into the intricacies of scaling a business within the NHS, offering listeners a peek into the hurdles and triumphs of bringing innovative solutions to life. If you're keen on understanding how technology and human ingenuity can bridge gaps in healthcare, this episode is a must-listen. It’s a testament to the power of perseverance and the impact of digital solutions on patient outcomes. So, what does it take to revolutionise healthcare communication? Dive in to find out!