Healthcare on the Brink: The Blue Pill of Bureaucracy or the Red Pill of Revolution? | Liam Cahill

Written by Harry Salt (Digital Editor)

What does the future of healthcare look like in an era of complexity, AI, and rapid societal change?

In this Expert Insight we are joined by Liam Cahill, a healthcare system specialist with over 20 years of innovation experience, as he takes us on a journey through the fractured systems, bold experiments, and untapped potential of the NHS.

With a background in computer science and a passion for challenging the status quo, Liam has led disruptive initiatives and empowered clinicians to rewrite the rules of how care is delivered. In this fascinating discussion, Liam dives into the heart of the healthcare crisis: a system stuck in outdated models of centralization and control. He shares how technology—when wielded thoughtfully—can catalyze transformation, from enabling grassroots innovation to creating networks of human connection.

But with AI poised to reshape every facet of society, he poses a critical question: Are we designing systems that empower people, or are we blindly surrendering to technological determinism?