That’s a wrap!

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Summer Schools 2026

2026 Speakers

Key Themes

  • Power, influence and accountability: digital leadership in 2026 and beyond
  • From innovation to impact: scaling what actually works
  • Balancing innovation, safety and ethics in the AI era
  • Building effective NHS-supplier partnerships
  • The 10-year health plan: one year on
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Workshop Themes

  • Leadership and workforce
  • Digital transformation delivery
  • Data and interoperability
  • Clinical risk and governance
  • Systems and architecture
  • The business of digital
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Why Attend

  • Hands-on leadership workshops led by experienced NHS digital leaders
  • Skills bootcamps on business planning, project management, benefits realisation
  • Tech masterclasses to sharpen your digital know-how with Network sponsors
  • Engage with national leaders for the latest guidance and priorities
  • NHS leadership teams sharing where real impact is being delivered
  • Interactive sessions with plenty of opportunities to compare challenges
  • Networking & social programme – reconnect with the community and make new connections

“Summer Schools is a fantastic forum to meet colleagues, share our experiences, thoughts opinions in a safe space.”

Una Rice, Associate Director of Digital Transformation, NHS Gloucestershire ICB

“An excellent opportunity to network with peers, share knowledge, and explore innovative solutions to improve healthcare delivery.”

Dawn Greaves, Associate Director of Digital Transformation, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

“I left feeling reconnected – not just to the work, but to the community. I now return to my role with renewed energy, clarity, and a sense of direction.”

Kate Hunt, Head of Digital Programmes, NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICB

Dhiren’s career turning point:

For Dhiren Shivji, one of the biggest benefits of attending Summer Schools was the opportunity to build his network, gain confidence in his role, and learn from others working at the intersection of clinical practice and digital transformation.

Who attended:

Airedale NHS FT
Alder Hey Children’s NHS FT
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Black Country Healthcare NHS FT
Bradford District Care NHS FT
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT
Central and North West London NHS FT
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT
Great Western Hospitals NHS FT
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT
Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
Humber Teaching NHS FT
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Mid and South Essex ICS
Midlands Partnership University NHS FT

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT
NHS Dorset ICB
NHS Gloucestershire ICB
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB
North Bristol NHS Trust
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT
North East Ambulance Service NHS FT
Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT
Royal Free London NHS FT
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS FT
Sheffield Children’s NHS FT
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS FT
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS FT
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS FT
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Airedale NHS FT
Alder Hey Children’s NHS FT
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Black Country Healthcare NHS FT
Bradford District Care NHS FT
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT
Central and North West London NHS FT
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT
Great Western Hospitals NHS FT
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT
Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
Humber Teaching NHS FT
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Mid and South Essex ICS
Midlands Partnership University NHS FT
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT
NHS Dorset ICB
NHS Gloucestershire ICB
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB
North Bristol NHS Trust
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT
North East Ambulance Service NHS FT
Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT
Royal Free London NHS FT
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS FT
Sheffield Children’s NHS FT
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS FT
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS FT
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS FT
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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