NHS Hospitals Interoperability Summit: Bridging Trusts for Seamless Healthcare

Digital Infrastructure & Security

09:00 am
26 Feb, 2025
15Hatfields Conference Centre, London SE1 8DJ

NHS Hospitals Interoperability Summit: Bridging Trusts for Seamless Healthcare

Digital Infrastructure & Security

09:00 am
26 Feb, 2025
15Hatfields Conference Centre, London SE1 8DJ

Current Landscape

The landscape of interoperability within NHS Trust hospitals is rapidly evolving, driven by the need to improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and optimise resource utilisation.

Trust-wide interoperability is crucial in enabling seamless communication and data exchange across various departments and systems, including Patient Administration Systems (PAS), Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Systems, Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Systems, and more.

As digital transformation efforts intensify, the integration of these systems ensures that hospitals operate more efficiently, providing high-quality care while reducing costs and administrative burdens.

Timeliness of the Event

This conference comes at a critical time as NHS Trusts face mounting pressures to enhance their digital capabilities amidst ongoing healthcare challenges. With recent mandates pushing for increased digital maturity and interoperability by 2025, NHS Trusts are in a race against time to upgrade their systems and processes.

This event provides a timely platform for healthcare professionals, IT leaders, and policymakers to discuss strategies and share best practices for achieving trust-wide interoperability. It offers a unique opportunity to explore innovative solutions and collaborate on overcoming the technical and organizational barriers that hinder seamless data flow.

Key Topics

The conference will cover a range of key topics essential for achieving interoperability across NHS Trust hospitals:

  • Integration of Patient Administration Systems (PAS): Strategies to enhance patient flow and information management across various departments.
  • Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) Systems: Ensuring safe and efficient medication management through integrated digital solutions.
  • Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring: Leveraging technology to deliver patient care beyond traditional settings and improve remote patient monitoring capabilities.
  • Human Resources and Staff Rostering Systems: Streamlining staff management to ensure optimal resource allocation and patient care delivery.
  • Supply Chain and Inventory Management Systems: Enhancing operational efficiency through integrated supply chain solutions.
  • Finance and Billing Systems: Achieving financial accuracy and transparency through interoperable billing and finance systems.

Why Attend

Attending this conference provides a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of digital transformation in the NHS. Participants will gain valuable insights into the latest developments and strategies for achieving interoperability within Trust hospitals.

It offers a chance to hear from industry leaders and experts on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in healthcare interoperability.

The event also facilitates networking with peers, policymakers, and technology providers, fostering collaboration and idea exchange. Additionally, attendees will discover practical solutions and technologies that can be implemented within their organizations to improve efficiency, patient care, and operational outcomes.

Who will Attend

  • Chief Information Officers
  • Chief Technology Officers
  • Clinical Directors/Heads/Managers/Leads
  • Commissioning Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Communications Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Digital Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Digital Inclusion Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Digital Strategy Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Engagement Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Governance Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Informatics Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Information Assurance Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Information Management Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Innovation Directors/Heads/Managers
  • IT Directors/Heads/Managers
  • IT Security Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Medical Directors
  • Performance Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Policy Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Procurement Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Programme/Project Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Service Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Strategic Planning Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Transformation Directors/Heads/Managers
  • Web Directors/Heads/Managers

Sponsors & Partners

The programme

09:00

Registration & Breakfast

Registration & Breakfast

10:00

Chair Opening Address

Chair Opening Address

10:05

Keynote Presentation - Unlocking Seamless Interoperability in the NHS (Speaker TBC)

The keynote will address the critical need for interoperability across NHS Trusts, exploring the national vision, government policies, and recent advancements. This session will outline the long-term benefits of a connected healthcare ecosystem, including improved patient outcomes, streamlined workflows, and cost savings. Key challenges will be discussed, with emphasis on the cultural, technical, and data-sharing barriers that must be overcome to achieve true interoperability.

10:25

Tackling System-wide Interoperability Challenges: Perspectives and Priorities Panel Discussion

This panel will bring together experts from NHS digital transformation teams, data governance, and healthcare IT to discuss system-wide challenges to interoperability. Topics will include strategies for aligning different systems and software platforms, data governance and security, and balancing innovation with regulatory compliance. Panelists will share insights from their experiences, focusing on actionable steps Trusts can take to start addressing interoperability at scale.

Panellists TBC:

10:55

Main Sponsor

Main Sponsor

11:15

Morning Break

Morning Break

12:15

Chair Morning Reflection

Chair Morning Reflection

12:20

Case Study - Aire logic

Case Study - Aire logic

12:40

Case Study

Case Study

13:00

Fireside Interview - Safeguarding Interoperability: The Human Element in Cybersecurity (Confirmed)

Vicki Gavin
Security Business Partner
NHS England

This session will delve into the critical role of cybersecurity in achieving NHS interoperability, with a focus on the human factors that can make or break a secure system. The interview will explore the challenges of implementing robust cybersecurity practices across large teams and diverse systems, emphasizing training, awareness, and creating a culture of vigilance.

Topics will include the importance of fostering cybersecurity ownership at all levels, strategies for mitigating human errors, and aligning security practices with interoperability goals. Attendees will gain insights into practical, human-cantered approaches to reduce vulnerabilities and protect sensitive healthcare data across NHS Trusts.

13:20

Case Study

Case Study

13:40

Networking & Lunch

Networking & Lunch

14:40

Chair Afternoon Address

Chair Afternoon Address

14:45

Case Study

Case Study

15:05

NHS Case study session: Implementing Interoperability Across NHS Trusts: A Pilot Program’s Successes and Setbacks (Speaker TBC)

This case study will provide an in-depth look at a recent NHS Trust pilot program focused on interoperability. Attendees will learn about the program's initial goals, the challenges faced during implementation, and the solutions that were effective in overcoming them. Key topics will include stakeholder engagement, data integration strategies, and metrics for evaluating interoperability success.

15:25

Case Study

Case Study

15:45

Building a Sustainable Interoperable Future for the NHS Panel Discussion

In this closing panel, experts from various NHS Trusts, technology providers, and health policy organizations will discuss the future of NHS interoperability. Topics will focus on building sustainability into interoperability efforts, scaling initiatives across the Trust, and aligning with future digital health goals.

The session will highlight the importance of collaboration, regulatory support, and innovative technologies in creating a resilient and adaptable interoperable healthcare system.

16:05

Food, Drinks & Networking

Food, Drinks & Networking

17:30

End of Day

End of Day

Convenzisvents

Your Pass Includes....

  • Access to a leading conference speaker programme
  • Interactive Q&A sessions
  • Fireside interviews
  • Cross-sector best practice
  • Meet the supplier opportunities
  • Hot breakfast & Lunch included
  • Access to post event drinks reception and Street food

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