HTN Now Sessions
Read our webinar write-ups to discover in-depth discussions, where experts from across health and care share their insights around a range of topics, including digital transformation, primary care, cyber security, interoperability, virtual wards, EPRs and more.
- Peter Cumpstone, head of digital clinical systems, safety and transformation at Sirona care & health
- Sara Lowe, CHS business and transformation clinical team lead at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
- Gabi Cohen, director of delivery at Isla Health
Our panel shared real-world projects, including waitlist validation pathways, self-managed care models, and community-based digital practices.
- Neill Crump, digital strategy director at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Sue Ottley, digital capability transformation manager at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT)
- Tony Green, lead UX designer at Aire Logic.
Our panellists considered what digital literacy looks like for the NHS workforce, outlining current gaps and debating what kinds of digital skills are likely to be required of the NHS workforce of the future.
- Ananya Datta, associate director of primary care digital delivery at South East London ICB
- Asad Ashraf, GP and digital clinical lead at North East London ICB
- Devin Gray, GP and clinical lead for digital transformation at Wandsworth GP Federation.
Our Panellists shared details on current uses of data for total triage, discussing key successes, challenges, learnings, and best practice.
- Keltie Jamieson, the CIO at Bermuda Hospitals Board
- Nasser Arif, cyber security manager at London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust and Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Ryan Pullen, director of Stripe OLT Consulting.
We were joined by experts from across the health and care sector to explore different approaches to cyber security and how to overcome the main challenges involved with making healthcare organisations more secure.
- Dan Bunstone, clinical director at Warrington ICB
- Patrick Denston, PCN digital transformation and change manager at Frimley ICB
- Pete Thomas, CCIO and executive director of digital development at Moorfields Eye Hospital
- Joseph Waller, director at Aire Logic.
This session looked at how NHS organisations are beginning to make the transition to proactive care, the kinds of data and digital tools required to make the change, and the impacts.
- Fhezan Ashraf, senior pharmacist clinical configuration manager at The Dudley Group
- Hui Yi Lee, advanced clinical pharmacist & EPMA clinical lead at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT)
We explored the impact of EMPA, taking a closer look at its role in increasing efficiency and accuracy in prescribing, improving patient safety and some of the challenges with implementing EPMA systems.
- Stacey Sutherland, clinical digital documentation lead and change lead for trust-wide division at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Caroline Holmes, deputy director of patient data and records, digital services, at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Stefan Chetty, director of digital services at Restore Information Management
- Andrew Robertshaw, implementation manager at Restore Information Management.
We looked at how organisations are tackling the challenges of paper and digital records, with our panellists sharing their approach and insights.
- Tom Davis, UK country manager and medical director at Livi
- Dan Bunstone, clinical director at Warrington ICB
- Ananya Datta, associate director of primary care digital delivery at South East London ICS (SEL)
Our panel considered what “good” looks like for digital patient journeys, the ways digital is currently being used to empower patients and the successful use of digital tools in helping patients to take control of their own health.
- Melissa Rochon, trust lead for SSI surveillance, research and innovation at Guy’s and St Thomas
- Kenneth McLean, innovation lead at The Association of Surgeons in Training
- Ishtiaq Ahmed, cardiac surgeon at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Pete Hansell, CEO and co-founder of Isla Health
This session shared practical advice on reducing SSIs with digital pathways, ensuring effective surveillance and the role of automation in infection control.
- Clare Green, transformation manager at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT)
- Mike Odling-Smee, CEO of Aire Innovate
Our panel talked us through how LTHT engages clinicians to shape its in-house electronic health record, supporting flexibility, scalability and resilience across Leeds and the wider region.
- Sarah Hanbridge, CCIO at Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTHT)
- Johanna Kelly, CNIO at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW)
- Rhian Bulmer, chief partnerships officer at Radar Healthcare
This panel discussion focused on the role of the CNIO in digital transformation, both now and in the future, considering its importance in driving digital transformation.
- Francesca Markland, senior programme manager for remote monitoring and virtual wards at NHS England
- Fhezan Ashraf, senior pharmacist clinical configuration manager at The Dudley Group
- Abigail Scullion, virtual ward manager at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Our panel tackled a range of questions and key debates in the virtual wards space, sharing insights on their own approaches, experiences and learnings.
- Ciara Moore, unified EPR programme director at Mid and South Essex and Essex Partnership University
- Neill Crump, digital strategy director at Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Stacey Spence, EPR programme manager at Medway NHS FT
- Andrew Harrison, product manager at Imprivata
This session focused on approaches to EPR and next steps following initial implementation, as well as what the future holds for EPR best practice.
- Sandy Anderson, consultant dermatologist at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
- Gabi Cohen, director of delivery at Isla Health
This webinar took an in-depth look at how technology is transforming skin cancer care at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, exploring successes in reducing two-week wait referral time from 57 days to 12 days.
- Dr Harry Thirkettle, director of health and innovation, Aire Logic
- Victoria Foxley-Sayles, senior delivery lead / agile coach, Aire Logic
This session focused on the benefits and challenges around taking an agile approach within the NHS, looking at a range of case studies and practical examples.
- John Kosobucki, CEO and founder of OX.DH
We discussed how technology is supporting fertility clinics with patient management, appointment booking and test results, both in the UK and internationally.
- Sally Mole, digital programme manager at The Dudley Group NHS FT
- Fhezan Ashraf, clinical configuration manager at The Dudley Group NHS FT
- Stacey Spence, EPR programme manager at Medway NHS FT
- Hayley Grafton, CNIO at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Each of our experts gave an overview of their own go-live projects, sharing best practices, key learnings and challenges when it comes to engaging the workforce.
- John Kosobucki, CEO and founder of OX.DH
John shared his insights into best practices around virtual consultations and user adoption, as well as using the national Microsoft tenant, and presenting case studies from OX.DH’s OX. waiting room component.
- Bex Cottey, business manager for Conisbrough GPs
- Emma Stratful, chief operating officer at OX.DH
- Dr Sheikh Mateen Ellahi, GP and practice partner at ELM Tree Surgery and South Stockton Primary Care Network
- Dr Shanker Vijayadeva, GP lead, digital transformation for the London region at NHS England.
We explored potential opportunities and areas of future growth, considering challenges such as integration and interoperability, and outlining what “good” looks like in this space.
- Jothi Vasan-O’Leary, medical information officer and outpatient clinical lead at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
- Daniel Parkinson, digital IT project manager at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Sally Mole, senior digital programme manager at The Dudley Group
- Emma Stratful, chief operating officer at OX.DH.
Our panellists discussed adoption, engagement, the use of AI and automation technologies and the future role of patient portals in tackling NHS challenges.
- Neill Crump, digital strategy director at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Nasser Arif, cyber security manager at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) and Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Martin Knight, privileged access management at Imprivata.
This session focused on key considerations for NHS organisations in their approach to cyber security, assessing cyber security maturity, good cyber security practice, the challenges in this area and tips to overcome them.
- Damien Yeo, consultant paediatric ophthalmologist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
- Rachael Robinson, consultant dermatologist and clinical lead for dermatology at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Peter Hansell, CEO and co-founder of Isla Health
- Leila Brown, associate director of digital transformation at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
Our panellists discussed approaches to streamlining patient care, including strategies to reduce follow-ups and increase clinical productivity.
- Dr Penny Kechagioglou, CCIO and deputy CMO at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Stuart Dures, digital skills development manager at Greater Manchester Mental Health
- Dan Chilcott, client enablement director at Patchwork Health
- Sally Mole, senior digital programme manager – digital portfolio delivery team at The Dudley Group.
Our panellists considered some of the key determinants of successful NHS workforce transformation, looking at how best to drive buy-in and support the workforce.
- Neill Crump, digital strategy director at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Lee Rickles, CIO, director and deputy SIRO at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- Beatrix Fletcher, senior programme manager (AI) at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
This webinar focused on the practicalities of AI technologies, exploring topics including implementation, adoption, the role of data, policy, regulation, evaluation and best practices.
- Saima Sharif, NHS obstetrician & gynaecologist, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and digital/AI adopter for women’s health
- Dr Nikita Kanani MBE, GP and chief strategy and innovation officer at Aneira Health
- Sally Mole, senior digital programme manager – digital portfolio delivery team at The Dudley Group
- Vicky Rothwell, lead enterprise architect, Aire Logic
Our panellists debated key priorities and areas for the application of digital tools in women’s healthcare, as well as the future outlook for digital in this arena.
- Kathryn Salt, assistant director of primary & community care, data and analytics for the Transformation Directorate, NHS England
- Dr Shanker Vijayadeva, GP lead, digital transformation for the London region at NHS England
- Dr Sheikh Mateen Ellahi, GP and practice partner at ELM Tree Surgery and South Stockton Primary Care Network
- Max Gattlin, digital consultant at X-on Health
We discussed how general practice, PCNs, and ICBs can utilise data and leverage technology to support operational efficiencies and improvements across primary care.
- Dawn Greaves, associate director of digital transformation at Leeds Community Healthcare
- Ananya Datta, associate director of primary care digital delivery at South East London ICS
- Stuart Stocks, lead enterprise architect with Aire Logic
Panel members shared their experience from a wide range of digital projects, highlighting what worked well and their learnings.
- Saj Kahrod, assistant director for the National Blueprinting Programme at NHS England
- Kelsey Dunning, resuscitation officer at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Saj outlined the NHS Blueprinting Programme while Kelsey explained how her team created a virtual reality learning programme to create an effective learning environment for students.
- Tara Athanasiou, director of advisory & strategic at Ideal Health.
- Nick Robertson, director of training & change at Ideal Health
Tara and Nick took us through a presentation, discussing how HIMSS EMRAM (electronic medical records adoption model), INFRAM (infrastructure and adoption) and AMAM maturity models can provide targeted roadmaps to ensure a smooth implementation.
- Julia Lake, associate director for digital (data) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Penny Kechagioglou, senior clinical oncology consultant, CCIO, and deputy chief medical officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Sally Mole, senior digital programme manager – digital portfolio delivery team at The Dudley Group
The panel touched upon different aspects of digital leadership, including what being a leader of digital change looks like for them, overcoming challenges, change management, and the role of a digital leader now and in the future.
- Professors Robin Williams, director at the Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation at University of Edinburgh
- Kathrin Cresswell, Professor of Digital Innovations in Health and Care at University of Edinburgh
Robin and Kathrin shared a presentation focusing on their work in evaluating digital transformation in health and care, discussing some of the challenges and best practice approaches around translating research into practice.
- Dr Penny Kechagioglou, chief clinical information officer and deputy chief medical officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW)
- James Driver, digital innovation manager at Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) ICB
- Dan Johnston, associate CNIO and director of clinical operations for Imprivata
We focused on health tech and innovation for the future, with our experts sharing their perspectives and insights around fostering a culture of innovation, overcoming challenges and nurturing ideas.
- Abi Burrows, pre-op, prehab & NCSEM matron, ambulatory care at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH)
- Dr Katie Misselbrook, consultant paediatric anaesthetist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
- Dr Lara Mason, director of product at Isla Health
This session focused on ways in which digital can support pre-op assessments and how a digital-first process supports waiting times in line with NHS elective recovery goals.
- Abi Burrows, pre-op, prehab & George Anibaba, senior innovation manager at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex
- Geoff Petrie, digital training manager at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- David Holland, deputy CCIO for Allied Health Professionals at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Our panel discussed digital workforce education and training, sharing examples of educational programmes to support digital programmes, as well as best practices for engaging the workforce in digital education and tech.
- Paul Charnley, former CIO and chair of the NHS Blueprinting Programme
- Mike Hardman, principal engineer and EPR technology lead at Aire Logic
Mike and Paul shared their insights and experience on overcoming challenges around EHR design and implementation.
- Carl Starbuck, Head of Information Governance and Data Protection Officer for LYPFT
- Stefan Chetty, director of digital services at Restore Information Management
- Ted Reynolds, head of healthcare for digital services at Restore Information Management
- Claire Colraine, national account manager at Restore Information Management
- Andrew Robertshaw, implementation manager at Restore Information Management
Experts from Restore Information Management shared their experiences with digitising patient records for Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT).
- Lee Rickles, CIO, director & deputy SIRO at Humber Teaching Hospitals
- Andrew Jones, digital transformation leader at Amazon Web Services
- Tracy McClelland, CCIO at Dedalus
- Dan Bunstone, clinical director at Warrington Innovation Network and Warrington ICB
We were joined by experts from across the health sector to dissect the findings from Lord Darzi’s report, reflecting on what is holding the NHS back from innovation; the challenges and missed opportunities.
- Manj Grewal, business development manager for CCube Solutions
CCube Solutions discussed improving processes and security by managing corporate records utilising cloud technology, with Manj sharing his insight into tackling challenges in this space.
- Deborah El-Sayed, director of transformation and CDIO at Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB (BNSSG)
- Dan Bunstone, clinical director at Warrington ICB
- Stephen Bromhall, interim chief officer for digital and data at South East Coast Ambulance Service (SEC)
- Laura Thompson, director of marketing at The Access Group
Our experts discussed approaches to tackling challenges from an ICS perspective, new models of care and pathway transformation and the role of technology in supporting the move from reactive to proactive care.
- James Driver, digital innovation manager at Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) ICB
James spoke about some of the work going on around “going green” within the ICB and the role of digital in supporting the sustainability agenda across health and care.
- Will Monaghan, group CDIO at University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
- David Holland, deputy CCIO for AHPs at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Debbie Hale, deputy CNIO for nursing at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
This session focused on digital projects and programmes successfully scaled at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, as well as approaches, challenges, and how to embrace new models of collaboration and leadership.
- Kumbi Kariwo, equality and inclusion project lead at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Pete Hansell, CEO and co-founder of Isla Health
Our experts looked at the potential for technology to help support chronic wound care, focusing on a case study of the Isla digital pathway platform at Birmingham Community Healthcare.
- Michael Abtar, CEO of IG Smart
- Dr Saif Abed, cybersecurity expert and d
We were joined by experts from the cyber security, privacy and governance field to discuss the most significant cyber security threats currently facing health and social care organisations.
- John Kosobucki, CEO and founder of OX.DH
John showcased OX.DH’s innovative OX.waiting room (OX.wr) solution, with the presentation focusing on enhancing clinician experience, engaging patients and key considerations for patient engagement projects.
- Chad Holmes, security evangelist at Cynerio
Chad shared advice and best practices around how NHS trusts and health organisations can better secure their environments with Network Detection and Response (NDR), looking at the risks around cyber attacks and health systems.
- Andy Webster, consultant in emergency medicine and CCIO at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Sally Mole, senior digital programme manager – digital portfolio delivery team at The Dudley Group
- Brendan Casey, CEO of Swiftqueue
The discussion focused on current priorities and projects in this space, sharing learnings on adopting patient-centred processes and solutions.
- Georgie Duncan, associate CCIO at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Neill Crump, digital strategy director at The Dudley Group
- Andrew Harrison, international principle product manager at Imprivata
Our panellists explored what good looks like from a tech perspective, the best ways of fostering a culture of innovation, building great digital teams and more.
- Kate Warriner, chief transformation and digital officer at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Trust
- Chris Johnson, chief medical information officer at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- John Kosobucki, CEO and founder of OX.DH
Our panellists focused on the question of how health and care can tackle interoperability, exploring key challenges, requirements, short-term wins and how to measure progress.
- Rachel Binks, nurse consultant and clinical lead for digital and acute care at NHS Airedale Hub
- Saif Ahmed, associate medical director, deputy CCIO and clinical director for frailty at Tameside and Glossop
- James Maynard, product marketing director at Access
This session explored the role of digital in supporting self-care and delivering personalised care, looking at how digital can improve patient pathways and experiences and the data points which should be leveraged to enable health and care organisations to deliver tech enabled care now and in the future.
- Sabrina Khan, business practice manager at Parson Drove Surgery
- Dr Sheikh Mateen Ellahi (Mateen), GP and practice partner at ELM Tree Surgery and South Stockton Primary Care Network
Mateen shared a case study from his practice, detailing successes including reducing DNA rates, encouraging “substantial growth”, improving patient experience and implementing a “hub model” to speed-up decision-making.
- Puja Myles, director at MHRA Clinical Practice Research Datalink
- Shanker Vijayadeva, GP lead and digital transformation for the London region at NHS England
- Ricardo Baptista Leite, M.D., CEO at HealthAI, the global agency for responsible AI in health
The session explored topics including what is needed to manage bias; what “responsible AI” really looks like; how to ensure AI is inclusive and equitable; how AI can help support underserved populations; the deployment of AI in the NHS and more.
- Heather Young, virtual ward programme manager at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Christina Prada, virtual ward service lead at Northampton General Hospital
Our panellists discussed their learning and experiences around virtual wards, covering challenges with getting staff on board and scalability, as well as what good looks like in this area.
- Chad Holmes, security evangelist for healthcare-focused security company Cynerio
Chad delivered a presentation on how healthcare organisations can combat ransomware with network detection and response (NDR) technology, highlighting some high-profile cyber attacks and their impacts.
- David East, commercial lead at NEC Rego
In this session, David joined us for a discussion on NEC Rego’s platform, providing a detailed demonstration of what is and its capabilities and how it can be used to tackle certain challenges.
- Andy Kinnear, former chief information officer and independent consultant
- Louise Clarkson, chief nursing information officer at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
- Daniel Johnston, senior clinical workflow specialist for Imprivata
The discussion covered topics such as strategies for widening the benefits of the EPR, how to understand clinical workflows in relation to the EPR and how to utilise mobile and connected devices for a better user experience.
- Steph Lowen; Dee McMullan, senior district nurse at Leicestershire Partnership
- Charlotte Furness, partnerships lead at Isla Health
Our panellists joined us to talk about the implementation of supported self-care, covering everything from addressing health disparities to scalability and more.
- David Hammond, deputy chief strategy officer at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Julia Lake, associate director for digital (data) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Our panellists shared how their organisations are currently using data, how data can support the move from reactive to proactive care and how data can support operational service delivery.
- Paul Charnley, chair of the NHS Blueprinting Programme,
- Saj Kahrod, assistant director of programmes for blueprinting & knowledge sharing at NHS England
- Jade Haines, senior project manager for the Support Hope and Recovery Online Network (SHaRON) programme
- Sara Wise, programme manager for the Support Hope and Recovery Online Network (SHaRON) programme
Jade and Sara presented their case study, explaining how they delivered the programme safely and the research involved
- James Driver, digital innovation manager at BOB ICB
- Kalle Conneryd Lundgren, chief operating officer for Livi
- Lyndsey Reeves, UK operations director for Livi
The panel discussed some of their current projects and initiatives representing new models of care and pathway transformation, along with how transformation programmes can be scaled, patient pathways and different approaches in this space.
- Andy Willis from Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH)
- Gabi Cohen, director of delivery at Isla Health
The two experts talked about how to deliver healthcare transformation projects successfully, covering topics including stakeholder engagement, interoperability and implementation.
- Paul Charnley, digital lead at Healthy Wirral Partnership
- Kelvyn Hipperson, executive CIO at Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB and the Royal Cornwall and Cornwall Partnership Trust
- Dennis Rausch, chief medical officer at Dedalus.
The panellists shared their insights and experiences with the EPR optimisation process, considering factors such as planning, technical capabilities, workforce, culture, leadership and what ‘good’ looks like for an EPR.
- Dr Wai Keong Wong, director of digital and consultant haematologist at Cambridge University Hospitals
- Claire Tolliday, chief nursing information officer at Cambridge University Hospitals
- Liz Griffith, uPerform’s EHR education director
This panel discussion focused on strategies for empowering a digital workforce and how to develop workforce technology literacy through scalable and effective digital learning and support programmes.
- John Kosobucki, CEO of OX.DH
John presented how OX.DH’s cloud-native OX. waiting room component is revolutionising virtual healthcare consultations by leveraging the national Microsoft tenant.
- Dr Tamara Everington, chief clinical information officer and haematology consultant at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Emily Lucas, innovation facilitator at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Dr Julia Dawson, innovation lead at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Stefan Chetty, director of public sector services at Restore Records Management
- Matt Sim, head of IT design Restore Digital
The conversation revolved around projects and programmes from our panellists, what to consider for successful transformation, what is working well and why, and what is key to achieving future NHS transformation aspirations.
- Joanna Dundon, national digital lead for public engagement at Digital Health and Care Wales
- Laura Adams, patient and public involvement and engagement facilitator for research and innovation at Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- John Kosobucki, CEO and founder of OX.DH
- Bex Cottey, business manager at Conisbrough GPs
Our panellists explored considerations for successful patient engagement, approaches and experiences, technical considerations, integration, change management and more.
- Andy Carruthers, CIO at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Alistair Eaton, CEO at CCube Solutions
Our experts discussed recommended strategies for an organisation in moving to the cloud, what good looks like in this space, challenges, solutions and more.
- Keltie Jamieson, chief health information officer with the Bermuda Hospitals Board
- Tino Marti, digital health facilitator at the European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL) in Spain
- Penny Kechagioglou, chief clinical information officer and deputy chief medical officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
This international webinar focused on current digital capabilities, projects and priorities from country contexts including Spain, Bermuda, and the UK.
- Martyn Perry, acting chief digital information officer at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)
- James Freed, deputy director at NHS Digital Academy
Martyn and James chatted through topics including supporting the workforce with digital skills development; recruitment for digital roles; digital skills needs and assessments; and putting resources in place to ensure the NHS workforce can meet digital skills requirements in the future.
- Manzoor Ahmed, patient and public involvement leader at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Adrian Byrne, ex-CIO of University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust and ex-chair of the national CIO Network
- Dr Gege Gatt, CEO at EBO
Panellists discussed a range of topics around the future of patient portals, including future directions, technologies, challenges and more.
- Sarah Hanbridge, chief clinical information officer (nursing, midwifery & AHP) at Leeds Teaching Hospital
- Ciara Moore, unified EPR programme director at Mid & South Essex and Essex Partnerships University Trust
Sarah and Ciara shared their backgrounds and current roles, as well as exploring some of the digital projects and focuses they have at the moment.
- Ricardo Pereira, associate director of transformation at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Dr Gorana Kovacevic, clinical lead for Hospital at Home at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Chris Taylor, director of partnerships at Isla Health
Our panel shared their insight and experience on virtual wards and remote monitoring, covering common challenges and how to tackle them, as well as providing an update on current projects.
- David Ezra, managing director of NEC Rego
David discussed the ways in which the NEC Rego platform can help NHS organisations in optimising their referral management process, covering key features, benefits, the implementation process and more.
- Tim Cropley, CIO at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Will Monaghan, CDIO at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Lee Rickles, CIO at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- David Newey, former interim CIO of Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and director of transformation at Nervecentre
This session focused on the future of the chief information officer role, looking at the role of the CIO at developing digital maturity and skills, across an integrated system and more.
- Stephanie Spencer, director of implementation services at Ideal Health
- Martin Roe, technical consultant at Ideal Health
- Paul Chiles, digital specialist at Ideal Health
Through the session, our panellists discussed a variety of topics and issues relating to digital maturity and building digital maturity roadmaps.
- John Kosobucki, CEO and founder of OX.DH
John looked at how modern technology in fertility clinics is transforming care. He shared insights into how their flagship product, OX. assisted reproduction (OX.ar), came about, how it is being rolled out and how it is used in practice.
- Paul Charnley, digital lead and chair of the National Blueprinting Steering Group
- Saj Kahrod, assistant director of programmes in blueprinting and knowledge sharing at NHS England
- Aaron Hamilton, senior project manager at Healthcare Centre London GP Federation
- Nigel Gausden, SME programme manager and subject matter expert in primary care and urgent care for Seneca Advisory
Paul and Saj explained the Blueprinting Programme before Aaron and Nigel took us through the digital access e-hub project.
- Kim Ashall, head of virtual wards for North West Anglia Foundation Trust and programme lead for virtual wards for Cambridge and Peterborough ICB
- Natalie Duffield, director of Inhealthcare
- Sally Robinson, head of strategy and best practice at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Dr Victoria Betton, director at PeopleDotCom
This session focused on women and health tech, generating conversation around the gender health gap and the potential role of digital in this space.
- Dave Mills, head of Think Healthcare
Dave explored the journey for sites who have recently started the migration to advanced cloud telephony along with others who may be looking at upgrading their existing set-ups and shared practical tips and suggestions for getting the most from this tech.
- Dr Lydia van Hamel-Parsons, GP and founding clinician at Healthtech-1
Used in more than 493 practices to date, Lydia shared with us some insight on how Healthtech-1’s solutions can offer functionality that helps save GPs time, with a specific focus on new patient registrations and lab report filing.
- Liz Leggott, project manager, greener NHS champion and NHS England clinical entrepreneur at the South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub
- Emma Stratful, chief operating officer at OX.DH
Liz and Emma discussed a range of topics, from the projects they have been involved with to challenges in this space and the role of innovation in primary care.
- Dr Penny Kechagioglou, chief clinical information officer and deputy chief medical officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Chris Nortcliff, digital lead at Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board
- Lyndsey Reeves, director of operations at Livi UK
Our panellists focused on driving patient outcomes through health tech, while also exploring how to accelerate patient benefits and support self-help.
- Rachel Woodington, digital care hub manager at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- Ruben de Neef, customer success lead at Luscii
Our panellists discussed the virtual COPD service launched at the trust, covering all aspects of the implementation including benefits, challenges and key learnings.
- Matthew Hutton, digital lead for Northamptonshire ICS
- Ramandeep Kaur, chief clinical information officer at NHS University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
- Dan Chilcott, client enablement director at Patchwork Health.
They explored how digital workforce systems can be utilised to achieve long-term outcomes, covering procurement all the way through to change management, adoption and outcomes.
- Tom Mann, digital transformation lead at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
- Penny Kechagioglou, chief clinical information officer and deputy chief medical officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Andrew Carter, assistant director of digital, data and technology at Bury Council and IT locality lead for Bury in Greater Manchester ICB
- Michelle Cole, clinical director at Solutions 4 Health
- Kishore Sankla, CEO at Solutions 4 Health
Our panellists discussed a range of areas around building digital teams, including driving a culture of innovation, skills and capabilities, what works, digital leadership and challenges.
- Nick Cross, executive medical director at Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Becky Sutton, chief operating officer at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Kumbi Kariwo, equality and inclusion project lead at Birmingham Community Health Care FT and chair of the Midlands Digital Shared Decision Making Council for Nurses, Midwives and AHPs
- Peter Hansell, co-founder of Isla
This session focused on delivering innovative new models in community healthcare. Delving into the dynamic landscape of community healthcare delivery, and exploring key strategies for a successful transition to a remote-first model.
- Rob Birkett, CDIO at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Paul Wright, GP and deputy clinical director/IT clinical lead at NHS Greater Manchester and CCIO at Manchester and Trafford Local Care Organisation
- Graham Etherington, Solutions Director at Kodak Alaris
Our panellists shared details of some of the digital transformation programmes they were working on at the time before delving deeper into key learnings and more.
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