Digital Health reveals programme for Rewired 2025

The highly anticipated conference programme for Digital Health Rewired 2025 has been published showcasing the most important national programmes and local initiatives which are accelerating the shift from analogue to digital health. 

Running 18-19 March at the NEC Birmingham, Rewired 2025 will be packed with insights and inspiration for anyone wanting to learn from the UK’s best digital health speakers and NHS case studies. 

With more than 200 confirmed speakers, the programme features top digital leaders and teams at the forefront of the national programmes, local initiatives and healthcare innovations shaping tomorrow’s digitally-enabled NHS. 

Recently added keynotes include England’s chief nurse Duncan Burton; Ming Tang, chief data and analytics officer for NHS England; Dr Umang Patel, chief clinical information officer, Microsoft; Kate Brintworth, chief midwifery officer for England, NHS England; and Gemma Peters, chief executive of UK cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Support.  

New sessions added include: 

Can the NHS App finally become the digital front door?

• Professor Joe Harrison, national director, NHS Digital Channels, NHS England; and chief executive, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Rachel Hope, director of Digital Prevention Service, NHS England 

Digital transformation deep dive from Leicester NHS Trust and University Hospitals Northamptonshire Group

• Richard Mitchell, chief executive, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
• Will Monaghan, group chief digital information officer, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and University Hospitals Northamptonshire Group 

FemTech Innovations: Women’s health transformations at scale

• Dr Jean Ledger, head of research, Adora Digital Health
• Natalie Cramp, partner and chair, JMAN Group and chair, Women’s Health, Women in Data
• Justyna Strzeszynska, CEO and founder, Joii UK 

Changing the culture to develop digital teams

• Dr Robert Smillie, chief medical information officer, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
• Kellie-Jayne Mohess, nursing information officer, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
• Mafalda Gomes, nursing information officer, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust 

Evolution of the Clinical Safety Officer role

• Dorothy Bean, senior clinical lead, Digital Clinical Safety Team Transformation Directorate, NHS England
• Lynne Avrell, chief nursing information officer, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Kaye Reynolds, lead digital health clinical safety officer, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
• Steve Roche, experienced occupational therapist, clinical safety officer, Integrated Health & Care Services: DCSS 

The eight confirmed stages are: Digital Transformation, Integrated Care, Leadership and Teams, AI and Data, Digital Nursing, Cyber Security and Infrastructure, Innovation, and Patient Engagement.  

This year’s Digital Health Rewired event, which is co-headline sponsored by The Access Group and Microsoft, will see NHS leaders joined by healthcare providers and planners, researchers and academics, established industry leaders, suppliers and the most exciting start-ups. 

Event partners include BCS, CW+, Digital Care Hub, Digital Health and Care Alliance, DigitalHealth.London, Equity Charter, Health Innovation West Midlands, NHS Providers, One Health Tech, Shuri Network, Silver Buck and techUK.  

Rewired 2025 is free for those in the NHS and public sector. Private sector tickets are available from £495 +VAT. Register now and book your accommodation early to secure the best rates.