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We had an insightful time at the International Imaging Congress earlier this week, discussing the latest radiology innovations. Of course, we couldn't miss our very own Dr Lizzie Tuckey on the 'Faster Diagnosis, Better Care' panel. Our key takeaway: pathway innovation is crucial for improving patient accessibility and overall efficiency. 💡 10% of patients don't attend their scheduled NHS diagnostic appointments. We think providing more choice and flexibility is key to reducing no-shows—in fact, 33% of patients want to be able to choose their own appointments. 📅 While self-scheduling, location selection, and appointment automation technologies exist, including our own platform, public sector adoption still faces hurdles. 🌎 But, prioritising pathway innovation would reduce scanner downtime, patient travel, postal appointment letters, and the environmental impacts of all of these points. 🤖 On the clinical side, we also learned about AI's huge potential to speed up behind-the-scenes pathways, such as protocolling and triaging. We'll be sharing deeper dives into the changing role of technology in radiology soon, but for now, we'd like to thank our co-panellists, including representatives from AstraZeneca, Visit Health, Lifetrack Medical Systems, Teleradiology Solutions and the NHS, for such an engaging discussion ✨

🧠 Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year's theme focuses on prioritising mental health in the workplace. At Scan.com HQ, we're committed to making mental health a year-round priority—not just something we talk about today. But, talking is often the most important place to start, and today reminds us all to check in on those we work with. To support this, we’ve circulated a mental health cheat sheet across the team, ensuring everyone knows how to access our well-being resources. We’re proud to provide flexible working for appointments, school drop-offs, gym sessions, walking meetings, and longer lunches, as well as free talking therapy, tailored time off policies, and monthly well-being budgets. We’re also encouraging our team to share how they make time for their mental health. So far, our Slack has been filled with lots of life's little joys, from morning walks and yoga classes to pet cuddles, book recommendations, beach trips, and tips for unwinding after work. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthAtWork

Our team is at the International Imaging Congress today and tomorrow, meeting professionals in the radiology, pathology, and technology fields. 💡 We're looking forward to finding out more about how the imaging industry is evolving, and the new ways technology is enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. Don't miss us at Stand F16, where James Keen and Tom Hawkins are sharing how our technology speeds up and streamlines imaging workflows. Then, tomorrow, Dr Lizzie Tuckey will be speaking on the 9:30am 'Faster Diagnosis, Better Care' panel, and will be joined at our stand by Kate Backhouse 🌟 We hope to see you there!

This National Work Life Week, we’re shining the spotlight on our People team and the policies and processes they’ve created to support our team’s work-life balance ⚖️ We recognise that life affects work in many ways—and that's OK. Our team is made up of working parents, lunchtime runners, therapygoers, and, most of all, real humans with real-life stuff to manage. From flexible working to mental wellness support, and parental leave to compassionate leave, we ensure we support our team through big life events and day-to-day life realities. We also believe in balance when it comes to finding the role of your dreams. Our hiring processes are designed to ensure landing a job with us doesn’t become a full-time job in itself! We clearly outline role expectations, define success, disclose the compensation range, and map out the hiring process—giving our candidates confidence in the time they invest in the interview process. Thanks to Clare Mullen, Samantha Bergquist Foshee, and Rhea Nana for sharing their work-life wisdom with us! ✨

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so let’s debunk some mammogram myths 🕵️♀️ Mammograms may not be fun, but they save lives—around 1300 annually in the UK. We want to encourage the 35% of women who skip screenings to feel more prepared to take the plunge.* ❌ Myth #1: Mammograms are always painful. The truth is, discomfort varies by person and can be worse the week prior to your period, so plan your scan accordingly. Mammograms might be a little uncomfy, but they only take a few minutes and are worth it for peace of mind. ❌ Myth #2: Getting recalled means you have cancer. Only around 4% of people will get recalled for further tests after a mammogram to investigate their results. Don't let this put you off—the reason could be as simple as the images weren't quite clear. Less than 1% of mammograms end up finding cancer. ❌ Myth #3: Screenings stop at age 71. 1 in 3 breast cancer cases occur in the over 70's. While you won't automatically get invited for NHS screenings after age 70, you can still request a mammogram every 3 years, or book private screenings on an annual basis. ❌ Myth #4: You can only get screened from age 50, every 3 years. We offer early mammograms from age 40, and you can have them done annually. But, it's important to remember to see your doctor ASAP if you notice something's not right—don't wait for your next screening to come around. Want to learn more about mammograms? Check the link in comments 👇 *Department of Health and Social Care, 2023.

The International Imaging Congress kicks off next week (7th-8th October) at Kensington Olympia. We're excited to join a leading cast of clinicians and technologists to share insights about the latest advancements in medical imaging. If you're attending, don't miss Dr Lizzie Tuckey's panel discussion at 9:30am on October 8th on the topic of "Faster Diagnosis, Better Care: Optimizing the Patient Pathway with Medical Imaging." She'll be shedding light on our mission to speed up the time to treatment with more accessible, technology-enabled imaging pathways. We'll also be at Stand F16 throughout, so make sure you stop by and say hello to the team! 👋 #IIC24 #medicalimaging #healthtech

It's day 2 of British Orthopaedic Association's Annual Congress - come and meet the team at booth 51! 🌟 If you're not sure how to find us, let Sarah Gregory show you the way!

We're at the British Orthopaedic Association's annual congress this week, with our lovely team looking pretty in pink at Stand 51 💖 Across the next three days, we'll meet and greet Trauma and Orthopaedic specialists in Birmingham, and share how our referral portal streamlines scanning for them, their teams, and their patients. If you're at the congress, make sure you swing by 🏌♂️ to have a go at our putting game, get your hands on some Scan.com swag, and chat with our team about how you can make imaging easier within your practice. Samuel Hall Sarah Gregory Kate Backhouse Al Taki Sarab Kaur Jack Smith Swan Tom Hawkins #boa #britishorthopaedicassociation #orthopaedics #conference

We're thrilled to be a part of Tech Nation's #FutureFifty24 2.0 Cohort, alongside the 24 other game-changing companies selected 🥳 We can't wait to spend the next three months of our scaling journey on this prestigious programme, which boasts a third of UK unicorns as its alumni 🦄 #WeAreTechNation

In five years, Charlie Bullock has scaled one of Europe’s fastest growing healthcare platforms—Scan.com. When we sat down with him for this month’s Startup Bulletin, here’s what we learned 👇 💡 ‘Sunk cost’ is a fallacy—don’t think about the time/investment already put in to certain projects, think about whether it’s worth continuing to expend energy on it 💡Be wary of relying solely on consumers—consider, can you create a business model that, if you shut off any consumer marketing spend, is still viable? That’s true defensibility 💡Clearly outline employee traits you value—this makes hiring and scaling much easier, and will help you navigate various uncertainties 💡Love the problem, not the solution—even if your product is established in one market, don’t assume it will be in another. Revisiting the problem was key to Scan.com’s successful launch in the US 📩 Read our latest Startup Bulletin here (feat. Charlie’s insights): https://lnkd.in/eCe3_bqb Also in this month’s newsletter: ➡️ Portfolio news from DRIFT Energy Ltd, Endolith, and 54 Collective VC (formerly known as Founders Factory Africa) ➡️Our reading list (ft. The New Yorker, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and more) ➡️Other opportunities in tech (jobs, events, etc) #fintech #startups #healthtech #founders