Upcoming webinars: Health Tech News (HTN) Now
Friday 31 January 2025
Health Tech News (HTN) Now are hosting a series of online webinars and panel discussions for NHS professionals that cover a range of health tech topics across health and care settings.
Health technology is a rapidly-growing field and it’s vital for healthcare professionals and researchers to have access to the latest developments and best practices. Please find below a number of upcoming online events run by HTN Now that may be relevant to those working in paediatrics and child health technology.
The practicalities of AI technologies; implementation, data, bias, adoption, policies, best practices
This session will focus on the key considerations for implementation and adoption, and the role of data. Speakers will share key learnings and best practices, along with real-world examples of AI making a difference to patient outcomes and patient care.
Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025
Time: 10am – 11am BST
Panellists include:
- Neill Crump, Digital Strategy Director at Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Lee Rickles, CIO, Director and Deputy SIRO, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- Beatrix Fletcher, Senior Programme Manager (AI), Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Virtual wards in practice: approaches and learnings / What does the future of virtual wards look like?
This session will take a closer look at virtual wards in practice, exploring different approaches and learnings, as well as considering the future of virtual wards and the potential for emerging technologies to play an even bigger role.
Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025
Time: 10am – 11am BST
Panellists include:
- Fay Johnstone, Acute Virtual Ward Matron, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Fhezan Ashraf, Senior Pharmacist Clinical Configuration Manager, The Dudley Group
How can we digitally empower patients?
This session will focus on the role of digital in empowering patients, and consider what “good” looks like for digital patient journeys. The speakers will explore the ways digital is currently being used to empower patients, the successful use of digital tools in helping patients to take control of their own health, and key challenges around engagement, training, ethics, privacy, and more.
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Time: 10am – 11am BST
Panellists include:
- Pete Thomas, CCIO and Executive Director of Digital Development, Moorfields Eye Hospital
- Dan Bunstone, Clinical Director at Warrington ICB
- Ananya Datta, Associate Director of Primary Care Digital Delivery, South East London ICS
To find out more about HTN Now or explore more of their upcoming events, please visit their website using the link below.