Digital Infrastructure & Security
EPR Summit: Translating the National Mandate into Local Success
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08:30 am
Finish
17:00 pm
Date
12 Feb, 2025
Location
Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London, Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom, EC2M 3YD
EPR Summit: Translating the National Mandate into Local Success
Current Landscape and Challenges
The adoption of Electronic Patient Records has rapidly become a critical priority for the NHS and healthcare providers across the UK. With a national mandate for all Trusts to implement EPR systems by 2026, healthcare organisations are navigating complex challenges such as system integration, data security, clinical workflows, and health equity.
While early adopters have demonstrated success, many Trusts continue to grapple with outdated processes, fragmented data, and under-optimised digital tools, which highlight the ongoing need for robust solutions and strategic partnerships.
Timeliness of the Event
The 2025 EPR Summit, building on the success of the first summit held in June 2024, comes at a pivotal time for the healthcare sector. As the deadline for EPR adoption approaches, the need for timely, actionable insights has never been greater. The event offers a unique opportunity to discuss the progress, setbacks, and innovations shaping EPR implementation nationwide. The overwhelming demand for the 2024 event underscores the critical nature of these discussions and reinforces the necessity of continued dialogue as we approach the 2026 deadline.
Key Topics
- The summit will explore a wide array of topics vital to the future of EPRs, including:
- The national landscape and progression of EPR deployments across Trusts.
- Strategies to optimise EPR systems based on clinical requirements and user needs.
- Enhancing data quality and accessibility to drive better patient outcomes.
- Addressing health inequalities through improved digital access and system integration.
- Exploring the impact of EPRs on operational efficiency, patient safety, and workforce productivity.
- Leveraging emerging technologies to support EPR evolution and sustainability.
Why Attend
- The 2025 EPR Summit is an essential event for anyone involved in healthcare digital transformation. It offers unparalleled opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and innovation. Here’s why attending is critical:
- Engagement with Key Decision-Makers: With over 400 senior stakeholders, including CIOs, CCIOs, and Directors of Digital from across the UK, this is the premier event to engage directly with the leaders driving EPR adoption.
- Cutting-Edge Insights: Gain access to expert-led discussions that explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in EPRs.
- Sponsorship Opportunities: As a sponsor, you will benefit from high visibility and the opportunity to showcase your solutions to healthcare organisations at varying stages of their EPR journey.
- Exclusive Networking: Connect with potential clients, partners, and key decision-makers during the event’s dedicated networking sessions, building valuable relationships that can drive your business forward.
By attending or sponsoring the 2025 EPR Summit, you will place your organisation at the forefront of the conversation around healthcare digital transformation, helping to shape the future of EPRs in the NHS. Don’t miss the chance to make a lasting impact on this critical sector.
Sponsors & Partners
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
Tickets For NHS Senior Managers
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Conference Speakers
Chris
Monk
Deputy SRO for the Connect Programme
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Corina
Hulkes
Chief Nursing, Midwifery & AHP Information Officer
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
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Daniel
Hastie
Corporate Lead for Advanced Clinical Practice
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Jackie
Edwards
Chief Clinical Digital Engagement Officer
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Janet
Young
Director of Digital Transformation & Systems
One Lancashire and South Cumbria CIO
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Sam
Neville
Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) and Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) for MSEFT and NH England Eastern Region
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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The programme
08:30
Registration & Networking
Registration & Networking
09:30
Keynote Presentation - Advancing Frontline Digitisation in the NHS (Confirmed)
Derm will discuss progress and challenges in the implementation of electronic patient records (EPRs), how they are helping reshape care and the emerging future priorities aligned to the 10 year plan.
09:50
Presentation - Step 1: Understanding the Baseline – Discovery and Analysis (Confirmed)
Presentation - Step 1: Understanding the Baseline – Discovery and Analysis
10:10
Main Sponsor - Realising the Benefits of Digital Transformation: How Sunrise EPR Enhanced Tissue Viability Management at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (Confirmed)
Main Sponsor - Altera Digital Health
In March 2023, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust began its digital transformation journey by implementing Altera’s integrated Sunrise admin and clinicals EPR system. Categorised as "Group 0" under the frontline digitisation programme, the trust successfully accelerated its digital maturity.
The phased implementation approach ensured alignment with clinical needs, minimised disruption for staff, and delivered rapid benefits. Starting with Altera’s EPR blueprint, the trust tailored it to meet local requirements.
In this session, you will learn:
- How the trust’s benefits realisation review in Tissue Viability, a quality project for the trust in association with Altera, supported by the Healthcare Innovation Consortium is helping them to realise their progress towards achieving their digital transformation goals.
Host: Welcome from Dr. Anna Bayes, Medical Director, Altera Digital Health
Presenters:
- Jackie Edwards, Chief Clinical Engagement Officer, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
- Daniel Hastie, Corporate Lead for Advanced Clinical Practice, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
10:30
Morning Break & Networking
Morning Break & Networking
11:35
Presentation - Step 2: Exploring the Market and Procuring the Right Solution (Confirmed)
This session delves into the critical process of navigating the market to identify and procure the most suitable electronic health record (EHR) solution. It will cover key considerations for evaluating vendors, aligning solutions with organisational needs, and ensuring a successful procurement strategy. Attendees will gain practical insights to support informed decision-making and drive successful outcomes in their digital transformation efforts.
11:55
Case Study - IT Maturity for EPR: Unlocking Funding and Ensuring Critical Application Uptime (Confirmed)
Case Study - Rackspace Technology
Discover how mastering IT maturity can unlock funding opportunities and ensure the successful deployment of EPR systems. Learn from a real-world case study where a trust transformed its IT infrastructure, built resilience, and ensured seamless integration of critical applications. Join us to explore the essential steps for overcoming technical debt, enhancing security, and achieving operational stability to drive EPR success.
12:15
Case Study - Interoperability: The Aire Logic Way
Case Study - Aire Logic
Aire Logic are experts in delivering integration, having delivered API Management at a National Level, have helped to design standards such as FHIR, and have their own integration engine built on a low-code platform. Their innovative solutions enhance data sharing, streamline workflows, and support better decision-making across healthcare systems.
12:35
Case Study - How Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Transformed EPR Adoption with IGEL
Case Study - IGEL
With the NHS mandate requiring all Trusts to implement Electronic Patient Records (EPR) by 2026, healthcare IT teams face a massive operational and security challenge:
- How do you ensure seamless clinician access to patient records?
- How do you secure sensitive health data against cyber threats?
- How do you avoid costly hardware refreshes while meeting compliance?
In this case study, discover how Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust leveraged IGEL OS to modernize their endpoint strategy, ensuring secure, cost-effective, and frictionless EPR access across diverse clinical environments.
12:55
Lunch & Networking
Lunch & Networking
13:45
Presentation - Prepare Today, Succeed Tomorrow: Early Transformation for a Seamless EPR Implementation
Jo Hutchinson, Head of EPR Applications & Orlagh Aiston – Head of People (EPR) from Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Confirmed)
14:05
Presentation - Step 4: Making It Happen – Implementation and Change Management (Confirmed)
Synopsis TBC
14:25
Case Study - Advancing Health Together: Choosing the right EPR platform to expedite better Patient Outcomes, with Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS and Dell Technologies (Confirmed)
Case Study - Proact
Key Lessons Learned: Hearing real-world experiences from BWCT with insights, challenges, and lessons learned from their EPR journey.
Digital Platform Selection: Choosing an appropriate digital platform is critical for EPR success; considering scalability, interoperability, sustainability and user experience.
Gary McAllister, Healthcare CITO & Former NHS CIO & CTO will join us to offer additional thought leadership on EPR programmes, with his vast experience of managing major, complex digital transformation within the NHS.
14:45
Case Study - ORBIS Electronic Patient Record (EPR) – delivering benefits across 39 hospitals at The Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP)
Case Study - Dedalus
The deployment of ORBIS is part of the AP-HP’s digital transformation, with the ultimate goal to offer care management within a single tool.
Tracy McClelland, CCIO of Dedalus joins us to share how the ORBIS EPR is transforming care across the APHP hospital group in Paris in 39 French hospitals. By streamlining workflows and enhancing patient safety, ORBIS is delivering tangible benefits that showcase the power of innovative, unified regional electronic patient record systems in modern healthcare.
15:05
Presentation - Step 5: Realising Value – Optimisation, Refinement, and Benefits Realisation (Confirmed)
This session will examine how to maximise the value of electronic patient record (EPR) systems through ongoing optimisation and refinement. Discussions will focus on strategies for realising tangible benefits, improving system performance, and enhancing user satisfaction. Attendees will gain diverse perspectives on driving continuous improvement and ensuring long-term success in digital healthcare initiatives.
15:25
Panel Discussion - Confidence to Pause
Panel Discussion - Confidence to Pause
16:05
Drinks Reception
Drinks Reception
17:20
End of Day
End of Day
