The programme
08:30
Registration & Networking
Registration - Open from 8:30 am - Closes at 11:00 am
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Chair Opening Address
Welcome and introduction to the day’s themes: strengthening digital leadership, embedding interoperability, and futureproofing NHS digital services. Outline of the agenda and housekeeping notes.
09:40
Keynote Presentation - Empowering Leaders to Lead (Speaker TBC)
Keynote Presentation
A practical exploration of the system-level support available for digital leaders. Discussion on leveraging NHS England programmes and resources to upskill teams, build resilient digital cultures, and support strategic delivery across ICS organisations.
10:00
Morning Skill Clinic - Building Digital Confidence at the Bedside: Upskilling Clinicians for Safe Interoperability (Panellists TBC)
Morning Skill Clinic
Invited Participant:
Melanie De Witt, Chief Nursing Information Officer, North Bristol NHS Trust (Invited)
Overview:
Digital change only succeeds when frontline staff feel confident and supported. This skill clinic explores how to close digital literacy gaps, build engagement, and turn interoperability projects into safer, more effective clinical practice.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and address digital literacy gaps.
- Build staff buy-in during major rollouts.
- Apply workflow adoption lessons to local projects.
Main Sponsor Keynote
Strategic insights from our headline partner on driving digital transformation in complex healthcare environments. Focus on solutions and innovations shaping the NHS digital future.
10:50
Morning Break & Networking
Morning Break & Networking
11:55
Sponsored Case Study - Cloud Gateway
Sponsored Case Study - Cloud Gateway
Real-world deployment story. How a partner solution enabled improved clinical workflows, data sharing, or patient engagement. Key metrics and measurable impact shared.
Sponsored Case Study
Deep dive into a digital solution or innovation applied in an NHS setting. Highlights practical lessons from procurement, rollout, and adoption phases.
12:35
Fireside Interview - What We’d Do Differently: Lessons from the Hive Big-Bang (Speaker Invited)
Fireside Interview
Invited Session Leader:
Sandra Taylor-Farrell, Head of Hive EPR and Digital Applications, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (Invited)
Overview:
The largest Epic EPR implementation in Europe brought huge achievements but also tough lessons. In this candid fireside conversation, Sandra will reflect on the warning signs, pressure points, and course corrections that shaped Hive’s rollout. Delegates will hear what nearly broke, what saved the programme, and how to apply these lessons to their own interoperability and digital projects.
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise early warning signs during large-scale rollouts.
- Apply practacal stabilisation tactics that keep clinical safety front and centre.
- Protect staff energy and resilience through rota-aware training and targeted support.
Sponsored Case Study
Partner-led insight into achieving scalable, sustainable digital improvement — lessons from NHS implementations.
Lunch & Networking
Hot buffet and informal discussion opportunities with NHS peers and suppliers.
Sponsored Case Study
Showcase of technology or partnership success story — practical enablers for digital adoption and patient outcomes.
14:25
NHS Case Study in Action - Turning Policy Into Practice: NHS Data Standards Deep Dive (Speaker TBC)
NHS Case Study in Action
Interactive breakdown of NHS interoperability frameworks (FHIR, PRSB, GP Connect, ICS-level standards). Live exercise: map your own systems against current requirements and identify compliance gaps.
Sponsored Case Study
Insights into overcoming complexity in NHS settings — practical results and measurable impact from solution deployment.
15:05
NHS Case Study in Action - Learning from Setbacks: What We’d Do Differently Next Time (Speaker TBC)
NHS Case Study in Action
Focus: An honest look at a project delay or failure, why it happened, how it was recovered, and lessons learned for risk reduction and governance.
Audience Takeaway: Clear early warning signs and recovery strategies.
15:25
Afternoon Skill Clinic - Cyber-Resilience in Connected Hospitals (Panellists TBC)
Afternoon Skill Clinic
Tabletop scenario exercise: responding to a hypothetical cyber incident affecting integrated systems. Includes response planning, communication frameworks, and key mitigations to improve resilience.
15:55
Food, Drinks & Networking
Food, Drinks & Networking