2nd NHS Endoscopy Conference: From Transformation to Implementation Advancing Endoscopy Service Delivery and Safety

Clinical Diagnostics & Medical Sciences

2nd NHS Endoscopy Conference: From Transformation to Implementation Advancing Endoscopy Service Delivery and Safety

Clinical Diagnostics & Medical Sciences

08:30 am
26 Nov, 2025
Manchester Venue TBC

Building on the momentum of NHS Endoscopy: Beyond the Device in London, the conversation now shifts to Manchester—this time with a sharper focus on implementation, operational delivery, and unlocking untapped value within endoscopy services.

As NHS England’s endoscopy recovery funding enters its final year (2022/23–2024/25), the sector stands at a pivotal moment. The foundations are in place: national goals have been defined, and systemic challenges identified. The task ahead is clear—transforming plans into measurable outcomes.

In alignment with the priorities outlined in Fit for the Future: the 10-Year Health and Care Workforce Plan for England, this event will explore how endoscopy services can strengthen capacity, workforce, and infrastructure to meet rising demand and deliver sustainable, integrated care closer to home.

Key Themes:

  • Translating national priorities into sustainable, local models of care.
  • Unlocking clinical capacity and safety through smarter decontamination and reprocessing approaches.
  • Managing the entire waiting list—not just 6WW—to prevent care backlogs and lost revenue.
  • Building scalable digital infrastructure and data transparency.
  • Workforce resilience: balancing capacity demands with long-term wellbeing.
  • Aligning quality, efficiency, and patient experience across integrated pathways.
  • Maximising the impact of capital investment to modernise infrastructure and expand diagnostic capacity.

Waiting List Strategy: The Untapped Opportunity:

While national focus remains heavily skewed toward meeting the 6-week diagnostic standard, many trusts are now finding that their longer-term treatment, surveillance, and routine scopes are slipping off the radar—creating bottlenecks, patient risk, and operational instability. This agenda will shine a light on how trusts can:

  • Build strategic plans for total waiting list management.
  • Balance diagnostic growth with therapy, screening, and follow-up services.
  • Create new capacity to unlock latent clinical revenue and future-proof services.
  • Prevent waiting list spirals that undermine system performance.

Attendees will hear from leaders who are actively redefining capacity planning beyond national metrics, with an eye toward whole-pathway excellence.

Why Attend:

This conference provides a timely platform for NHS endoscopy professionals and service leaders to gain insight into what’s working—and what’s next.

Real-world case studies, expert panels, and focused sessions, delegates will explore models that are delivering results in areas like digital adoption, workforce planning, and service redesign. A key focus will be on the practical role of decontamination in enabling clinical capacity, scope availability, and operational throughput—not just compliance.

The agenda will also shine a light on a growing but often unaddressed risk: total waiting list management. As diagnostic services expand to meet 6-week targets, many trusts are seeing backlogs grow in therapy, surveillance, and maintenance scopes—creating service strain and lost revenue.

Headline Sponsor

The programme

08:30

Registration & Networking

Registration - Open from 8:30 am - Closes at 11:00 am

All delegates must complete their registration process before the 11:00 AM cut-off time. Please arrive in a timely manner to allow for registration and to avoid any inconvenience. Delegates who arrive after the registration deadline will be refused entry to the event.

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Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to an insightful and productive event together!

09:30

Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)

Mr Anil Vara, Bsc (Hons), Msc, MBA, CMgr, FCMI
Director of Elective Recovery (Ex) and Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)

09:40

Keynote Presentation - Translating national priorities into sustainable, local models of care

This presentation will explore how national NHS priorities in endoscopy—such as reducing diagnostic backlogs, improving access, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centred services—can be effectively translated into locally sustainable models of care.Drawing on real-world case studies, we will highlight successful strategies for workforce optimisation, pathway redesign, and the integration of innovative technologies.

The session will also address challenges in resource allocation and service variation, offering practical insights into how local teams can align with national goals while adapting to the specific needs of their communities. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas to enhance capacity, equity, and sustainability within their own endoscopy services.

Speaker:

Phedra Dodds, National Endoscopy Programme Lead, NHS Executive Wales (Invited)

10:00

Workforce Resilience: Balancing Capacity Demands With Long-Term Wellbeing Panel Discussion

This panel explores the critical challenge of sustaining workforce resilience in endoscopy services amid increasing demand and operational pressures. Experts will discuss strategies to balance service capacity with the long-term wellbeing of staff, including innovations in workforce planning, support mechanisms, and leadership approaches. Drawing on frontline experience and emerging best practices, the session will provide actionable insights into fostering a healthy, motivated, and sustainable workforce for the future of endoscopy care.

Panellists:

  • Dr Adrian Barnardo, Consultant Gastroenterologist & Clinical Lead Endoscopy Network, Kent and Medway ICB (Invited)
  • Charlotte Taylor, Endoscopy Progamme Lead, NHS England South West (Invited)
  • Ash Bassi, Clinical Lead for Endoscopy (NW), NHS (Invited)

10:30

Main Sponsor - Pentax Medical

Main Sponsor - Pentax Medical

10:50

Morning Break

Morning Break

11:50

Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)

Mr Anil Vara, Bsc (Hons), Msc, MBA, CMgr, FCMI
Director of Elective Recovery (Ex) and Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)

11:55

Case Study

Case Study

12:15

Case Study

Case Study

12:35

Fireside Interview - Aligning quality, efficiency, and patient experience across integrated pathways

Join us for an insightful fireside interview exploring how NHS endoscopy services are evolving to deliver high-quality care while improving efficiency and enhancing patient experience. This session will spotlight practical strategies for aligning these often competing priorities across integrated care pathways. Our expert speaker will share lessons learned from real-world implementation, touch on the role of data, digital tools, and workforce engagement, and discuss how collaborative, system-wide approaches can drive sustainable improvements in endoscopy services.

Speaker:

BSG Speaker TBC (Invited)

12:55

Case Study

Case Study

13:15

Lunch & Networking

Lunch & Networking

14:00

Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)

Mr Anil Vara, Bsc (Hons), Msc, MBA, CMgr, FCMI
Director of Elective Recovery (Ex) and Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)

14:05

Case Study

Case Study

14:25

Keynote Presentation - Maximising the impact of capital investment to modernise infrastructure and expand diagnostic capacity

This session will explore how strategic capital investment can modernise endoscopy infrastructure and significantly expand diagnostic capacity across the NHS. Focusing on real-world examples, it will highlight how aligning funding with clinical priorities, upgrading facilities, and integrating digital technologies can improve workflow, reduce backlogs, and enhance patient outcomes. The presentation will also examine the importance of cross-sector collaboration and provide practical insights into achieving sustainable, high-impact improvements in diagnostic services.

Speaker:

Kathryn Kelter, Head of Operations for Planned Care at the University Hospitals of North Midlands (Invited)

14:45

Case Study

Case Study

15:05

Reimagining Endoscopy: Infection Control, Capacity & the Future of Sustainable Services Panel Discussion

This panel will explore how infection control and advanced decontamination are reshaping endoscopy services across the NHS. Key topics include reducing backlogs, boosting diagnostic capacity, and enhancing patient safety through smarter, tech-enabled decontamination practices. Panellists will discuss how automation, real-time traceability, and digital infrastructure can streamline workflows, reduce infection risk, and improve compliance. The session will also cover workforce resilience, training, and the role of capital investment in creating future-ready, centralised decontamination hubs. Ultimately, the panel will position decontamination as a core enabler of safe, sustainable endoscopy care—not just a support function.

Panellists:

  • TBC

15:35

Hot Buffet Food & Drinks

Hot Buffet Food & Drinks

17:00

End of Day

End of Day

Convenzisvents

Your Pass Includes....

  • Access to a leading conference speaker programme
  • Interactive Q&A sessions
  • Fireside interviews
  • Cross-sector best practice
  • Meet the supplier opportunities
  • Hot breakfast & Lunch included
  • Access to post event drinks reception and Street food

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