Making AI work in practice: practicalities, pitfalls, and ethical considerations
In this session we will provide an overview of the technical and GELSI (governance, ethical, legal, and social implications) challenges that arise when deploying AI in clinical settings, how to work through these challenges, and some practical solutions. After we have provided an overview, we will work through some specific case studies together, to identify best practices and common pitfalls that should be avoided.
Dr Jessica Morley, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Digital Ethics Center, Yale University
Dr Joe Zhang, Head of Data Science (London SDE), Artificial Intelligence Centre for Value Based Healthcare
Bridging the Gap: Applying Innovation Frameworks in Real-World Contexts
This dynamic workshop invites participants to dive into the exciting journey of translating innovation theory into impactful real-world practice. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of Imperial College London’s Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI), we’ll explore how theoretical frameworks have been transformed into tangible healthcare solutions. From pioneering AI systems for breast cancer screening developed in collaboration with Google Health, to inventive vaccine storage methods tailored for low-resource settings, and cutting-edge robotic technologies, IGHI exemplifies how innovation frameworks can drive meaningful change. Engage with case studies to uncover key lessons, challenges, and strategies for applying innovation theory in your own contexts.
Dr Jason Lawson, NHS England Fellow and a Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London
Dr Toni Page, Senior Teaching Fellow, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London
Valentina Cattane, Learning Design Director, Imperial College Business School
Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: Using LEGO to link Leadership to Economics
This interactive workshop explores the common foundational principles of leadership and behavioural economics. Leadership in uncertain times requires adaptability, strategic thinking, and the ability to innovate—strategies that stem from core behavioural economic principles. Participants will have the opportunity to brainstorm and problem-solve using LEGO, focussing on decision-making under uncertainty. Learn to build a resilient organisation by assembling resources effectively and understanding risk and decision-making strategies. Uncertainty demands iterative thinking. Using LEGO, this session offers you the opportunity to plan to adjust, refine and adapt your ideal organisation. By combining leadership insights with economic frameworks, we hope you will build dynamic strategies for making impactful decisions in unpredictable environments.
Dr Christa Hansen, Health Economist, Imperial College London and Teaching Fellow, Institute of Global Health Innovation
Dr Aurelie Cnop-Nielsen, Lecturer and Researcher in Organisational Behaviour, Imperial College London and the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE)
Essential business skills for digital health leaders
Put the methodology into practice – hear key considerations and guidance for presenting your ideas to stakeholders. Then learn best practice tools, techniques and expectations when building a business case. During the session you will have the opportunity to work in small groups to put the methods into practice by presenting to your peers what your key takeaways are for building business cases in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Abigail Harrison, Chief Digital and Infrastructure Officer, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
James Friend, Director of Digital Strategy, NHS England – London Region
Chris Fleming, Partner, Public Digital
Agile: not just for software
This session explores how agile principles, far from being just for coders, can revolutionise your projects and processes. Learn to adapt, collaborate, and deliver exceptional results in any context.
Ian James, Principal Consultant, Public Digital
Hosted by Public Digital.
Building a collaborative community for standards development – Sparked UK
In its short life since 2023 the SPARKED initiative in Australia has made remarkable progress in creating and using FHIR and other standards for health care information exchange.
But it’s not just about the content of their work – which has generated a set of practical, implementable data standards – it’s as much about the way they have gone about it. Bringing government, domain experts, technology vendors, professional practitioners, care providers and national agencies together with a common purpose to make progress.
Hear about their successes – and challenges – and join in a discussion as to how the UK might benefit from adopting a similar sort of collaborative community approach to standards development.
Kate Ebrill, National Lead Sparked FHIR Accelerator (virtual)
David Hancock, Co-Chair, INTEROPen
Marlene Perez Colman, Senior Clinical Data Modeller, Digital Health and Care Wales
Jan Hoogewerf, Head of Health and Care, British Computer Society
Ben McAlister, Chair, HL7(UK)
Chair: John Farenden, Director, Red Kite Health Consulting
Developing Digital Literacy for the Workforce and Patients
Hear a series of three presentations followed by an opportunity to quiz the experts about how they are addressing the challenges around digital literacy. Leeds Community Healthcare trust will explore the critical importance of digital literacy for both staff and patients, and how it impacts the overall quality of care. Our discussion will cover national statistics, barriers to digital access, and practical strategies for improving digital inclusion within healthcare settings. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy will explore the foundation-level digital skill requirements for the current and future workforce drawing on surveys of the NHS workforce digital competence. Northampton General Hospital will then share insight on the cultural shift required to embed digital ways of working, digital literacy, and how we can empower midwives and multidisciplinary teams to embrace technology with confidence and compassion.
Amanda Jackson, Associate Chief Clinical Information Officer, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Jennifer Lyons, Digital Clinical Lead of Maternity, Northampton General Hospital
Euan McComiskie, Health Informatics Lead, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Chair: Sascha Mullen, CNIO & CSO, Frimley Healthcare NHS FT
NHS England – Our vision for the future of Digital Prevention Services
Digital Prevention Services is the Portfolio behind the digital tools transforming national Vaccination, Screening, and Personalised Prevention programmes. Using large data sets to drive uptake in preventative health interventions at a national level, with aims to release as much opportunity as possible from the use of the NHS App in prevention.
We are developing and deploying new digital products that are transforming the patient and clinician experience of delivering ill-health prevention programmes. With success stories and ambitious goals for 2025 the team will address the opportunities in data insights and digital transformation of services with an eye to a 10-year horizon, talk to the strategic direction, the agile development approach employed, and how we would like to support all NHS organisations going forwards.
Emily Houghton, Deputy Director, Personalised Prevention Digital Services
Lauren Latham, Head of Product for Screening, NHS England
Ben Cook, Deputy Director of Product, NHS App/NHS.UK
Rishi Mannan, Lead Clinician Digital Prevention Services Portfolio, NHS England
Helena Powell, Director of Product Management, NHS England
Hosted by the Product and Platform Delivery Team at NHS England.
