Can the private sector help the NHS tackle the Midlife Health Crisis?

Workforce & Care Integration

09:00 am
10 Jul, 2025
8 Northumberland Avenue, London

Can the private sector help the NHS tackle the Midlife Health Crisis?

Workforce & Care Integration

09:00 am
10 Jul, 2025
8 Northumberland Avenue, London
 
How do we tackle the rising wave of midlife health problems?
 
What role can the private sector play in easing the burden on the NHS?
 
How can you contribute to cultural attitudes towards healthcare?
 
With an ageing workforce, chronic health conditions are on the rise—draining productivity, straining employers, and pushing the NHS to its limits. The UK Government is open to considering the private sector as part of the solution. This is an opportunity to think differently, collaborate effectively, and drive real change.
 
This conference brings together industry leaders, clinicians, and policymakers to explore innovative ways to deliver healthcare in the private sector—not just to support the NHS but to transform how we approach midlife healthcare. Midlife is the last opportunity to make lifestyle changes to prevent chronic disease and ensure a healthy retirement.
 
The Independent Doctors Federation invites you to be part of this critical conversation. Join us to shape the future of healthcare, challenge outdated perceptions, and unlock new opportunities for collaboration. Join us to take action together.
 
 
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The programme

09:00

Registration

Registration

09:30

Welcome

Welcome

09:45

Panel Discussion - Are we at Tipping Point? The Hidden Costs of Neglecting Midlife

Mr. Ted Townsend
Director
Townsend Strategic Advisory Services Ltd
  • Joanne Buckle - FIA Principal and Consulting Actuary

10:15

Lecture - Rewriting the Narrative: Midlife Strategies to Protect Brain Health

Lecture - Rewriting the Narrative: Midlife Strategies to Protect Brain Health

10:45

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

11:30

Lecture - Beating the Odds: Midlife Strategies for Long-Term Cardiac Wellness

  • Dr Balvinder Wasan - Consultant Cardiologist, IDF member

12:00

Panel Discussion - Bridging the Gap: Collaborative Care Across NHS and Private Sectors

Bridging the Gap: Collaborative Care Across NHS and Private Sectors

12:30

Lunch

Lunch

13:30

Lecture - Winning the Midlife Cancer Fight: Overcoming Midlife Cancer Fears

Dr Muhammad Babar Aslam
Consultant pathologist and clinical lead digital pathology Wales
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Philip Morris MBE
Founder
Testicular Cancer UK

Winning the Midlife Cancer Fight: Overcoming Midlife Cancer Fears

14:00

Panel Discussion - Screen Smart, Live Better: Empowering Employees for a Healthier, More Productive Workplace

Screen Smart, Live Better: Empowering Employees for a Healthier, More Productive Workplace

14:45

Lecture - Hormones Unmasked: Navigating the Emotional and Physical Rollercoaster

Dr Louise Newson
Founder of Newson Health, Clinician and Menopause Specialist
Newson Health
  1. Overview of female hormones
  2. The effect of female hormones on future health
  3. The risk of not considering female hormones for future health

15:15

Panel Discussion - Whose Responsibility is Healthcare Anyway? Government, Employer or Individual?

Whose Responsibility is Healthcare Anyway? Government, Employer or Individual?

16:00

Lecture - Mindset over Midlife: From Surviving to Thriving

Andy Bell
Chief Executive
Centre for Mental Health
Dr Chi-Chi Obuaya
Consultant Psychiatrist
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust, the Nightingale Hospital

Mindset over Midlife: From Surviving to Thriving

16:30

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