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AXREM InsightsS6 E6 AXREM Insights Christmas Special: A Year of Progress, People and PurposeIn this festive AXREM Insights Christmas Special, Melanie Johnson is joined by AXREM CEO Sally Edgington, Chair Huw Shurmer and Vice Chair Jeevan Gunaratnam to reflect on an extraordinary year for AXREM and the wider medtech community. Through a series of light-hearted “unofficial awards”, the panel looks back on standout moments from 2025, including milestone membership growth, the Million Steps Challenge, UKIO, the Women’s Network, and the growing influence of AXREM with government, the NHS and key stakeholders. It’s a celebratory conversation that captures the energy, community spirit and shared purpose that has defined the year.Looking...
2025-12-1852 minAXREM InsightsS6E2 - AXREM State of the Nation: Innovation, AI and the Future of UK HealthcareIn this State of the Nation episode of AXREM Insights, Sally Edgington and guest presenter Ehren Pawley are joined by Huw Shurmer, Chair of AXREM, and Jeevan Gunaratnam, Vice Chair, to explore the challenges and opportunities facing UK healthcare. The conversation reflects on the findings of AXREM’s State of the Nation Report, authored by the Future Leaders Council, which highlights issues such as governance reforms, outdated technology, and the complexities of embedding AI in the NHS. The guests discuss how innovation, smarter procurement, and closer collaboration between industry, government and clinicians can help to pro...
2025-09-2556 minAXREM InsightsAXREM Christmas Special: Reflections, Festivities, and Funny MomentsIn this festive Christmas special of AXREM Insights, Melanie Johnson and Sally Edgington are joined by AXREM Chair Jeevan Gunaratnam and Vice-Chair Huw Shumer to reflect on the highlights of 2024. The episode blends heartwarming personal stories with professional achievements, capturing the spirit of the season.From Jeevan’s volunteer work at Crisis for Christmas to Sally’s exuberant love of holiday decorations, the team shares their personal traditions and insights. They also discuss AXREM’s remarkable accomplishments over the past year, including the highly successful Parliamentary Reception and the launch of the Sustainability Manifesto, while hinting at exciti...
2024-12-1954 minAXREM InsightsS1EP2 | Innovating for Healthcare: Insights from Jeevan Gunaratnam, AXREM ChairIn this episode of "Meet the Team," Jeevan Gunaratnam, Head of Government Affairs at Philips and current AXREM Chair, shares his journey in the medical technology field. Inspired by his uncle, a radiographer, Jeevan's early curiosity was piqued by medical devices, leading him from using a pacemaker as a paperweight to pursuing a career in engineering and healthcare technology. He discusses his progression from engineering to commercial roles and his experiences working with the NHS, providing him with deep insights into the sector's challenges and needs.Jeevan highlights his motivations cantered on improving patient and family experiences...
2024-05-1629 min