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Chair Morning Address (Confirmed)

Join our panellists in a discussion about the how virtual wards have played a role for the NHS during the winter months, how they have built a solid foundation for the success of the service and taken the strain away from the health care system and bettering outcomes for both health care professionals and patients.   

Panellists:

• Panellist 1: Heather Young, Virtual Wards Programme Manager, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (Confirmed)
• Panellist 2:  Pippa Macey, Virtual Wards Operations Manager, NHS Sutton Health and Care (Confirmed)
• Panellist 3: Francesca Markland, Senior Programme Manager, Remote Monitoring & Virtual Wards, NHSE London Region Digital Transformation Team (Confirmed)
• Panellist 4: Dr Matea Deliu, Associate Medical Director, One Health Lewisham, Clinical Lead Primary Care Digital Delivery, NHS South East London ICB (Confirmed)
• Panellist 5: Dan Stendall RN(A), Head of Nursing System Urgent and Emergency Care LLR – UEC Winter Director Triumvirate, University Hospital Leicester LLR (UHL) (Confirmed)

Case Study - Siemens Healthineers

Virtual Ward Testing: Advance patient care by bringing critical testing patient-side with the epoc® NXS Blood Analyser. Portable blood testing analyser with laboratory quality results. Actionable results in less than a 1 minute at the patient's bedside. Highlighting the benefits in diagnosing and monitoring of patients in Virtual Ward settings by early adopters.

Morning Break

Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)

Case Study - Access Group

This talk highlights NELFT’s innovative approach to virtual wards, showcasing how effective integration of people, processes, and technology has led to improved patient outcomes and system efficiencies. We’ll discuss the significant impact on patient care, staff satisfaction, and future plans to expand and enhance virtual ward services across the region.

Case Study - Doccla

As virtual care continues to evolve, healthcare systems face a fundamental challenge: how to monitor patients effectively without increasing the burden on clinicians or requiring active engagement from patients. Traditional remote monitoring relies on patient compliance and manual input, which can limit its effectiveness for frail, elderly, or digitally excluded populations. Passive monitoring presents a new way forward—enabling continuous, automated data capture without requiring patient interaction. But what does passive monitoring really mean in a virtual care setting? How do we balance data collection with clinical relevance? And what role does it play in the future of high-performance virtual care?

Virtual Wards Workforce

This fireside interview explores the transformative potential of Virtual Wards in modern healthcare, focusing on how they deliver hospital-level care at home while addressing workforce challenges. This session will highlight strategies for workforce recruitment, resilience, and adaptation, offering practical insights into improving patient outcomes and supporting clinicians in a hybrid healthcare environment. 

Case Study - Evondos

Revolutionizing Medication Management in Hospital and Social Care.

Lunch & Networking

Chair Afternoon Reflection (Confirmed)

Case Study - Livework

Hosted by award-winning NHS CIO Diarmaid Crean, join our panellists discussing the practical and operational delivery of virtual hospitals at scale, and discover how to deliver better patient care outside of the hospital.

• Host: Diarmaid Crean, Award-winning NHS CIO
• Panellist: Ben Reason, Founder, Livework Studio
• Panellist: Jackie Hammond, Head of Virtual Ward Nursing, Medway NHS Foundation Trust
• Panellist: Claire Beard, Virtual Ward Manager, Norfolk & Norwich NHS Foundation Trust

A discussion on how the integration of virtual wards within Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) can enhance the delivery of integrated care and drive the success of virtual wards. SMEs offer valuable insights into the strategies being employed by ICSs and ICBs to manage virtual wards effectively, emphasizing the importance of leveraging clinical expertise, digital solutions, and operational planning. The conversation will also explore how meticulous planning and the strategic mapping of virtual wards can bridge the gap between primary and secondary care, ensuring seamless integration and improved patient outcomes.

Case Study - Ortus-iHealth

Delve into a discussion with a line-up of great panellists to discuss the delivery of effective virtual wards and how priority tests, measures and assessments, that all virtual wards should consider making available to their patients, will benefit the NHS and help reduce waiting times for those patients who can receive testing and care within the comfort of their homes.

Panellists:

• Panellist 1: Francesca Markland, Senior Programme Manager, Remote Monitoring & Virtual Wards, NHSE London Region Digital Transformation Team (Confirmed)
• Panellist 2: Dr Matea Deliu, Associate Medical Director, One Health Lewisham, Clinical Lead Primary Care Digital Delivery, NHS South East London ICB (Confirmed)

Hot Buffet Food, Drinks & Networking

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