UK Health Radio Podcast
UK Health Radio Podcast
94: Yes To Life Show with Robin Daly - Episode 94
94: Yes To Life Show with Robin Daly - Episode 94
94: Yes To Life Show with Robin Daly - Episode 94
Thursday 10th October 2024
Robin Daly talks with Francesca Wotke about her innovative digital platform for paediatric cancer pain management on the Yes to Life Show.
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Episode Overview
- Francesca Wotke discusses her journey from drug development to creating a digital platform for paediatric pain management.
- The app uses gamified cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help children manage pain.
- Supportive tools are provided for parents to assist their children more effectively.
- The importance of clinical validation and data privacy in digital health solutions is highlighted.
- The episode underscores the potential of digital tools to bridge gaps in healthcare access.
Children love to play. Whether they're healthy or sick, kids are kids.
In this episode of the UK Health Radio Podcast, Robin Daly, host of the Yes to Life Show, dives into the complex world of paediatric cancer care. Robin chats with Francesca Wotke, CEO and founder of NEN, about her innovative approach to supporting children with cancer. Francesca’s journey from drug development to creating a digital platform for pain management is both inspiring and informative.
She highlights the stark reality faced by children with cancer and their parents, who often struggle with inadequate resources and long waitlists for pain management specialists. Francesca discusses how her platform leverages cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques in a gamified format to help children manage their pain. The app also provides supportive tools for parents, empowering them to assist their children more effectively.
Francesca shares touching anecdotes about the children who have benefited from her platform, emphasising the importance of making therapy engaging and accessible. Robin and Francesca also explore the broader implications of digital health solutions in paediatric care, including the challenges of data privacy and the need for clinical validation. They discuss how digital tools can bridge gaps in healthcare access, offering a lifeline to families in desperate need.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in innovative healthcare solutions, especially those affecting children with cancer. Francesca’s passion and dedication shine through, making this an episode filled with hope and practical advice. Tune in to hear how technology is being harnessed to bring relief and support to young patients and their families. It’s an eye-opening conversation that underscores the power of creativity and compassion in healthcare.