Clinician-led health screening

Dr Michael Hickman is Founder and Managing Director of Preologi, the first UK company to partner with GRAIL to bring the Galleri® multi-cancer early detection test directly to UK patients. He leads Preologi’s business development and growth, building partnerships with clinicians and private healthcare providers to widen access to early detection, so that cancer and heart disease can be found earlier, when outcomes are best.

A Consultant Cardiologist since 2008 and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Michael has spent his career championing early diagnosis. At the Royal Surrey County Hospital he developed the complex pacemaker service, expanded advanced cardiac imaging and served as Clinical Lead for Cardiology. He was also regional lead for cardiovascular services across Surrey Heartlands. In 2019 he co-founded The Virtual Cath Lab, which provides rapid access to AI-assisted coronary imaging to detect the earliest signs of coronary artery disease.

Dr Sarah Al-Temimi is Medical Director at Preologi, where she oversees patient care and the clinical standards behind it. She is a practising GP with more than 20 years’ experience across the NHS and private sector, and a graduate of St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Hospitals.

Sarah has a specialist interest in health optimisation and screening. That interest is underpinned by an MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine and further training in functional medicine.

Kathryn Bruton is a Registered Nurse with more than 35 years’ experience in the NHS and private sector, in the UK and in Sydney, Australia. She specialised in oncology and breast cancer care. As a Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist, she supported patients through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, and she completed specialist oncology training at The Royal Marsden Hospital. She later became an NHS Advanced Nurse Practitioner, independently managing complex oncology patients.

As Clinical Services Manager, Kathryn leads multidisciplinary teams and oversees clinical governance, patient safety and service quality. She is passionate about pairing strong clinical leadership with compassionate, patient-centred care.

Rute Soares has more than 15 years’ experience leading healthcare operations and has been with Preologi since the beginning. She built her reputation in the NHS by turning underperforming services into award-nominated operations that became benchmarks for others.

Having seen cancer affect her own family, Rute is personally invested in Preologi’s mission of earlier detection. She speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish fluently, and holds a black belt in mixed martial arts.

Olivia Hatcher (BSc (Hons) Biomedicine) is Executive Assistant at Preologi, where she supports the day-to-day running of the business. She holds a First Class BSc in Biomedicine, which gives her a solid scientific foundation and an interest in how early intervention can reduce the impact of serious disease.

Olivia pairs that scientific background with strong organisational and interpersonal skills, helping the team run smoothly as Preologi grows. She is passionate about the future of preventative medicine and enjoys connecting with professionals across healthcare, life sciences and beyond.