Excellence In Healthcare
Event Details
The NHS 10-year health plan has been published with the Health Secretary warning that turning this blueprint into reality won’t be easy. The challenges faced are not new, but the way in which the NHS overcomes these challenges will be different. Current challenges includes:
1. Workforce Shortages and Potential Job Cuts; The NHS is experiencing critical staffing shortages across various roles, including nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals. Hospitals in England are contemplating over 100,000 job cuts in response to mandated cost-saving measures. These reductions could affect 3% to 11% of the workforce across 215 healthcare trusts, potentially impacting patient care and administrative efficiency.
2. Financial Constraints and Productivity Challenges; The NHS is operating under stringent financial conditions. The government has allocated £183 billion for the NHS in England for the 2025/26 period. However, analyses suggest a potential funding gap if productivity targets are not met.
3. Rising Demand and Service Backlogs; An ageing population with complex healthcare needs has led to increased demand for NHS services. This surge has contributed to significant backlogs, particularly in elective procedures and cancer treatments. For instance, the percentage of patients receiving their first cancer treatment within two months of an urgent referral decreased from 71.3% in December 2024 to 67.3% in January 2025, well below the operational standard of 85%.
4. Integration of Health and Social Care; The NHS is focusing on integrating health and social care services to provide more cohesive patient care. The government’s 2025 mandate to NHS England emphasizes shifts from hospital to community care, sickness to prevention, and analogue to digital systems. Implementing these changes requires substantial restructuring and investment in community-based services.
5. Technological Advancements and Data Utilization; Efforts are underway to enhance the use of technology and data within the NHS. The Prime Minister announced plans to accelerate clinical trials and expand access to NHS data for research purposes. This initiative aims to reduce clinical trial setup times and position the UK as a leader in medical innovation. Addressing these multifaceted challenges requires coordinated efforts, strategic planning, and sustained investment to ensure the NHS can continue to provide high-quality care to the population.
Alongside this is the recent announcement that NHS England is to be abolished and the workforce itself reduced by 50%, so how is that going to affect patient care and what differences can the wider National Health Service expect to see?
The Excellence In Healthcare event brings together individuals from across the NHS in a variety of job functions to engage, share and look at ways to overcome these and other emerging challenges.
Speakers
Eamonn Gorman
Head of Clinical Informatics
NHS England
Jane Padmore
Chief
Executive Officer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Doug Stewart
Chief Digital &
Information Officer
Central and North West London Foundation Trust
Helen Thomas
Head of Urgent and Emergency Care Programmes
Digital Health and
Care Wales
Asma Nafees
Deputy Chief
Operating Officer
NHS Arden &
GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Justin Beardsmore
Chief Technologist – EPR Transformation Programme
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Simon Edwards
Deputy Chief
Medical Officer
Central and North
West London NHS Foundation Trust
Rahul Chodhari
Associate Medical Director for Healthcare Innovation
& Research, New
Hospital Programme
NHS England
Justin Daniels
Medical
Director
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Dan Bunstone
Clinical Director
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB / Warrington Innovation Network
Paul Sanderson
Chief
Pharmacist
Alder Hey
Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Darryn Allcorn
Chief Nursing
Officer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Phillip Marshall
Director of Workforce and Organisational
Development
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
During this meeting, all attendees will be able to share their own experiences and the challenges they are currently facing. In addition, you will then have the opportunity to look at different ways of addressing these problems and an overall look at where we were, where we are and what needs to be done to get to where we need to be.
– AI / BI – Cyber Security – Embracing Digital – Population Health
– Remote monitoring – Records Management – Integrated Care Systems – Performance Management – Adapting to cyber security challenges – Organisational development and change
– Navigating the demand for digital services – Delivering impactful health-value outcomes – Using data and analytics to drive improvement – Supporting the transformation of Healthcare provision
Job titles in attendance:
– Executive Director
– Head of Department
– Chief Financial Officer
– Director of Department
– Chief Information Officer
– Chief / Deputy Chief Executive
– Chief / Deputy Operating Officer
– Chief Clinical Information Officer
– Director of IT / ICT / IM&T / Information
Types of organisations:
– Acute Trust
– NHS England
– Foundation Trust
– Mental Health Trust
– Department of Health
– Community Health Trust
– Commissioning Support Unit
– Clinical Commissioning Group
– Executive Central Government Agency
What’s included in complimentary attendance?
– Access to all presentations
– Buffet lunch on main event day
– 3 course dinner on arrival evening
– Access to presentations post event
– Welcome drinks reception at arrival
– Use of facilities at the Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross Hotel
– Accommodation at the Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross Hotel
Why Sponsor?
– 1-3 minute pitch to entire audience
– Presentations to entire or partial audience
– Participation in networking champagne reception
– Company branded meeting and networking areas
– Hosted Lunch and Dinner tables with company branding
– Prearranged 1-to-1 meetings with delegates of your choice
– Company branding on all banners and conference guides
– Social networking such as golf, coffee breaks, drinks at the bar
– Investment and contact information on all attendees provided
– Accommodation for each of your representatives at the venue
– Access to all industry presentations and workshops taking place
Watch the video below to see how the event is formatted:
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Director of Operations North West London Pathology,
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
“Very good. Thank you for the opportunity to attend and for all the effort put into making event so welcoming and successful.”
Senior Programme Manager: Workforce, NHS England
“Really refreshing to be able to meet suppliers i
an environment where it is not about “hard sell”.
Really well organised by Oscar Krane.”
Associate Director Strategy and Partnerships,
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
“A very god event in terms of networking opportunities and learning new and relevant information I can take back to the work place.”
Deputy Divisional Director of Operations,
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
“The event has been well presented with efficient staff.”
PCN Operational Lead,
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
“The event was terrific. Staff were welcoming
and kind, built good rapport.”
Clinical Coding Manager,
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
“The event is well planned and the presentations were diverse
and covered a wide variety of transformation topics.”
Head of Digital Programmes,
Hywel Dda University Health Board
“A well run event, good speakers and a lot of confidence
given from all around the speakers.”
Chief Digital Information Officer,
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
“Well organised event, very helpful staff. Presentations all relevant to needs. A lot of information gained to take back.”
Deputy Head of Site Operations,
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
“Excellence speakers and organisation.
Really enjoyed the event, well done!”
Advanced Data Analyst,
Health Education and Improvement Wales
“Excellent organisation! Totally enjoyed it!”
Director of Business Intelligence Cheswold Park Hospital
“Very good organisation. Great presentations
and useful information. Thank you for everything you
put together to make this day happen.”
Theatre Manager,
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
“Good opportunity to network with different NHS staff in different specialities and to understand what is out there. Thank you for creating this fantastic networking opportunity.”
Assistant Clinical Systems Manager,
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
“Very informative day with very experiences speakers, something
for everyone. Well organised with clear signage.”
Clinical Team Manager, Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust
“The event was very good. Time was well controlled.”
Unit Manager, Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation Trust
“Really good conference, very well run, smooth.”
Strategic Portfolio Manager, Community Health Partnerships
“Very well organised, very useful.”
Digital Programme Manager,
Swansea Bay University Health Board
“Very informative event with a good mix of speakers. Staff were very attentive and venue was comfortable and east to find.”
Data Security Manager,
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
“Very good event, felt professional. Really enjoyed the
dinner and the sponsor pitches – really good idea to
familiarise ourselves with all of the vendors.”
Benefits Realisation Manager, NHS England
“Good mix of suppliers and presentations. A well organised event.”
Associate Director of IT North West London Pathology,
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
“Well run day, thank you!”
Chair of the Board,
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals
“Very good event.”
Head of Information, Governance and Security,
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
“Efficient but not as intrusive as other similar
companies so thank you for this.”
Assistant Director Digital Transformation,
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
“Thank you for an excellent event.”
Managing Director North West London Pathology,
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
“Very good and informative.”
Operational Manager,
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
“I enjoyed the event, good venue.”
Technical Services Manager,
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
“Very well organised.”
Chief Nursing Information Officer,
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
“Very well organised and engaging. Great event!”
NHSE/I Programme Manager,
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
“Very well organised, clear expectations and varied content.”
Clinical Systems Analyst,
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
“Well organised event, good speakers covering a variety of interesting topics.”
Enterprise Data Architect,
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
“Very informative and efficiently run.”
Head of PHM Analytics,
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System
“Overall organisation and topic collection was good.”
Chief Clinical Information Officer,
South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust
“The event was very informative” ICS PCN Delivery Lead, Community Health Partnerships
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