Registration, Networking and Exhibition
Morning Plenary Keynote Presentations
Gwyn Tudor, MediWales, CEO
Victoria Heath, Welsh Government, Chief Healthcare Science Officer
Luella Trickett, ABHI, Executive Director, Medical Devices, Value and Access
CCR Endoscopy Challenge - Industry and NHS working together for change
Session Lead
Zoe Hilton,
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board,
Innovation Program Manager
CCR Endoscopy Mission
Sarah Yellen,
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement,
Assistant Head of Procurement
The mission and IQ Endoscopes
Private: Tom Kahan,
IQ Endoscopes,
Chief Financial Officer
Patient Story
Jennifer Waterman,
University Hospital of Wales,
Clinical Fellow Colorectal Surgery
Accelerating evidence and value creation within the NHS to enhance insights, impact, and uptake for patients, healthcare providers, and industry partners
Partnerships between health, industry, and academia are crucial in tackling real-world health challenges, especially in respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. By combining expertise, sharing knowledge, and pooling resources, these collaborations are transforming healthcare across Wales and significantly improving lives worldwide.
Session lead
Professor Chris Hopkins,
Hywel Dda University Health Board,
Consultant Clinical Scientist, Head of the Tritech Institute, Hywel Dda University Health Board & President-Elect, UK Academy for Healthcare Science
Strategic Partnerships and real-world evaluations (AstraZeneca, AMGEN)
Matthew Lawrence,
Hywel Dda University Health Board,
Deputy Head of the Tritech Institute and Innovation
National Evaluations (Institute of Clinical Science and Technology, Healthpathways)
Gareth Davies,
Hywel Dda University Health Board,
Clinical Scientist
Research projects
Zohra Omar,
Hywel Dda University Health Board,
Research and Innovation Nurse
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - Sustainability and Carbon Reduction
The climate emergency is a public health emergency. Delivering high-quality healthcare places numerous demands on natural resources and the environment. This session will explore the measures NHS Wales are taking to reduce it's contribution to climate change.
Session Lead
Dr Tom Powell,
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board,
Head of Innovation
Mark Henry, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Biochemistry, PoCT & Immunology Service Manager
Joy Browning, SBRI Centre of Excellence , Partnership Manager
Ian Thomas, Elite Paper Solutions, Group Enterprises Manager (Production)
Lizzie Thomas, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Project Manager
Craig Masters, Natural UK Ltd, Project Manager (Operations)
Ian Cole, Pulse Plastics, Project Manager
Linda Prosser, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB , Executive Director of Strategy & Transformation, Executive Directorate
Mental Health and Hospitals at Home
The first part of this session will explore how handheld ECG devices can support vulnerable patients and improve the physician and patient experience through: • Comfortable, accurate, and fast ECG readings with the first personal ECG device to be recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) • More accessible and available measurements for detecting cardiac abnormalities in psychiatric services, such as a prolonged QT interval • Reducing stress and anxiety among psychiatric patients with tests in familiar surroundings The second part of this session explores Hertfordshire Community Trust’s Hospital at Home care model, which provides patients with remote monitoring services and equipment for a range of health conditions for up to two weeks. This care is provided by doctors, nurses, therapists and pharmacists.
Remote Patient Monitoring: Hospital at Home
Dr Elizabeth Kendrick,
Hertfordshire Community Trust,
Medical Director
Alleviate Challenges Monitoring Mental Health Patients by Utilising Handheld ECG Devices
Dr Mani Krishnan FRCPsych,
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust,
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry & Specialty Clinical Director
Alleviate Challenges Monitoring Mental Health Patients by Utilising Handheld ECG Devices
Lauren Bennett,
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust ,
Innovations Project Manager
Digital Health and Care Wales - Unleashing the potential of healthcare data through analytics and AI
Digital Health and Care Wales is an NHS Wales Special Health Authority (SHA). Working in partnership - with Welsh Government, other organisations, and users - to provide digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care.
Session Lead
Rachael Powell,
Digital Health and Care Wales,
Associate Director of Information, Intelligence & Research
Gareth John, Digital Health & Care Wales, Head of Information Delivery
Gareth Williams, Digital Health and Care Wales, Assistant Chief Architect - National Data Resource
Dr Rebecca Capel, Digital Health and Care Wales, Specialist Data Analyst
Sally Cox, Digital Health and Care Wales, Data Manager, Information Services
Jessica Bardsley, Digital Health and Care Wales, Research & Innovation Support Manager
Refreshments, Networking and Exhibition
Advances in Oncology Showcase
Showcase session highlighting advances in oncology and innovative solutions with potential to improve cancer outcomes in Wales. Chaired by Rhodri Griffiths, Innovation Adoption Director at Life Sciences Hub Wales, this session will highlight the Tackling Cancer Programme activity before inviting esteemed practitioners across Wales to share examples of innovation with transformative potential.
Session Lead
Rhodri Griffiths,
Life Sciences Hub Wales ,
Innovation Adoption Director
Professor Dean Harris, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Co-Founder, CanSense Ltd
Dr Savita Shanbhag, Hywel Dda University Health Board, GP Cancer Lead
Julie Fitzsimmins, European Cancer Community Foundation, Board Member
Demystifying the NIHR i4i Programme
What makes a good i4i application? An opportunity to hear from the i4i Secretariat about the Programme and what it takes to successfully apply. What you need to include, why this isn't a grant but it is non-dilutive funding and how we can provide 100% costs for SMEs. We'll also highlight the wider resources of the NIHR and suggest who you can approach for help. Answers to your questions and a chance to hear the experience of a Welsh company that has an award.
Session Lead
Ian Newington,
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR),
Assistant Director, Innovations
Dr Silvana Cossins, National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), Senior Programme Manager, Medtech and Digital Healthcare Innovations
Eva Garritsen, National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), Senior Programme Manager, Medtech and Digital Healthcare Innovations
Kasia Zmarzly, National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and SBRI Healthcare (Small Business Research Initiative), Senior Programme Manager
Digital Future in Healthcare Showcase
The pace of digital transformation across the health and care sector has accelerated massively over the past few years. The scale and speed of implementing these digital innovations has been impressive and has allowed NHS staff to continue to deliver safe, effective and timely care during the crisis. This workshop showcases new digital innovations which are transforming healthcare delivery.
Professor Jeremy Tree, Advanced Diagnostics & Medical Technologies Research Institute, Swansea Uni FMHLS, Professor of Neuropsychology
Alcidion - from ward to board: the impact modular solutions can make to patient flow and clinical outcomes
Tom Scott,
Alcidion ,
Chief Commercial Officer UK
Better - Aligning openEHR and FHIR standards for sharing patient data
Ian Bennett,
Better,
Product specialist
AliveCor
Andy Dunhill,
AliveCor ,
National Account Manager
MoveTrak
Jennifer Brady,
Swansea Bay University Health Board,
Rehabilitation Engineer
DrDoctor
Tom Whicher,
DrDoctor,
Founder and CEO
Innovation Showcase
This workshop showcases new clinical innovations which are transforming healthcare delivery.
Session Lead
Dr Jason Webber,
Advanced Diagnostics & Medical Technologies Research Institute, Swansea Uni FMHLS,
Senior Lecturer of Biomedical Sciences
Dr Anna Graham, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board , CAVHIS Expansion Manager
Fast Track Cymru and HIV Prevention in Wales
Darren Cousins,
Cardiff and Value University Health Board,
Consultant Sexual Health & HIV Medicine
Dr Sian Moynihan, Cardiff and Vale and Swansea Bay, Consultant Community Pediatrician
Dr Inderpal Singh, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Consultant Geriatrician, National Clinical Lead, Falls and Frailty
Callum Allen-Ridge, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board,
Welsh Government – Life Sciences and Innovation policy
In this session Welsh Government will discuss their Innovation Strategy for Wales - supporting the Health and Wellbeing Mission.
Tom James, Welsh Government, Head of Innovation Strategy and Policy, Life Sciences and Innovation Division
Rupa Chilvers, Welsh Government, Deputy Director – Life Sciences and Innovation
Velindre University NHS Trust / Velindre Cancer Centre - Innovating Together
The "Innovating Together" workshop is designed to foster collaboration and share innovative approaches and insights from across our Trust. This engaging event comprises three short yet impactful sessions that highlight our ongoing innovation activities, programmes, and partnerships. By sharing our collective experiences and expertise, we can continue to push the boundaries of what is possible and achieve our shared goals more effectively. Join us for this exciting workshop and be a part of the conversation that shapes the future of innovation in our Trust.
Chair
Jennet Holmes, Velindre NHS University Trust, Head of Innovation
Improving NHS Supply Chain Resilience with Drone Infrastructure
Catherine Tilke,
SLiNK-TECH Ltd,
Project Coordinator
Jeremy Howitt, Snowdonia Aerospace Centre, Consultant
Clinician Burnout in the NHS: a major unrecognised challenge and opportunity for healthcare innovation?
Dr Mick Button,
Velindre University NHS Trust,
Clinical Oncologist and Associate Medical Director
Collaborating and Partnering – an update on the New Collaborative Centre for Learning and Innovation
Jennet Holmes,
Velindre NHS University Trust,
Head of Innovation
DrDoctor - Hybrid Healthcare in Wales: Deep Dive into the What, Why, When and How
Do you feel like areas of Welsh Healthcare is getting left behind in Digital Transformation? Join us on an interactive journey to uncover what needs to change and why, the impact of tackling this now and how to ensure that the implementation is both sustainable and scalable.
Session Lead
Tom Whicher,
DrDoctor,
Founder and CEO
Amy McAllister, DrDoctor, Commercial Manager - Wales
Russell Murton-Cole, DrDoctor, Head of Design
Nick Barlow, DrDoctor, Client Director
Matt Purcell, DrDoctor, Regional Lead
ARCH Health Needs Assessment
A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH) is a unique collaboration between three strategic partners; Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. It spans the local authority areas of Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea.
Session Lead
Siôn Charles,
ARCH,
Head of Strategy and Service Planning
Sophie Marr, ARCH, Senior Business and Project Manager
Llŷr Lloyd, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Senior Principal Public Health Practitioner
Point of Care Testing and Diagnostics
This session will assess the future possibilities of point of care testing and diagnostics in Wales.
Session Lead
Annette Thomas,
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board,
National Point of Care Clinical Lead
Mark Henry, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Biochemistry, PoCT & Immunology Service Manager
Health and Care Research Wales - Fast and Forward: investing in industry research in Wales
In this session Dr Nicola Williams and Dr Delyth Morgan will present the proposed Health and Care Research Wales Industry plan and provide an overview of the proposed Wales investment programme. Dr Paul Hole will then share his perspective on opportunities this may bring for SMEs and others, encouraging discussion at the session.
Dr Nicola Williams, Health and Care Research Wales, National Director of Support & Delivery
Dr Paul Hole, Imophoron Ltd , Programme Manager
Dr Delyth Morgan, Welsh Government , Head of Life Sciences Research and Industry Partnerships
Lunch, Networking and Exhibition
Afternoon Plenary Keynote Presentations
Gwyn Tudor, MediWales, CEO
Judith Paget CBE, Director General of Health and Social Services/Chief Executive NHS Wales
Professor Peter Groves MD, FRCP, FLSW, Health Technology Wales, Chair
Future of AI in Diagnostics
AI is being used to increase efficiency in healthcare diagnoses. AI can identify patterns in enormous volumes of medical data, and aid in disease prediction and prevention. Additionally, by combining genetic data, lifestyle data, and environmental variables, AI can help in the diagnosis of complicated diseases.
Session Lead
Delia Ripley,
Welsh Government ,
Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales
Professor Chris Hopkins, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Head of the Tritech Institute, Hywel Dda University Health Board & President-Elect, UK Academy for Healthcare Science
Dr Muhammad Aslam, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Consultant Pathologist
Gareth Ashman, Welsh Government, Head of AI Policy for Health and Social Care
Cancer Innovation and Partnership Working
The session will highlight and explore opportunities for joint working in Wales with industry, the NHS, academia, the third sector and funders like Moondance Cancer Initiative to help innovate, evaluate and scale at pace. The talks will cover current policies, examples of good practice and areas that lend themselves to partnership working. The session will be composed of short 10 minute talks followed by a Q&A panel discussion.
Session Lead
Dr Rob Orford FRSB OBE,
Moondance Cancer Initiative,
CEO
Prof. Jared Torkington, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Professor Mererid Evans, Clinical Professor, Division of Cancer and Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University and Honorary Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Velindre NHS University Trust
Professor Peter Johnson, UK Office for Life Sciences cancer mission, Chair
Jason Lintern, Welsh Government, Head of Innovation, Technology and Partnerships (Health & Social Services)
National Innovation Leadership Team
All of the health and social care organisations in Wales have a designated innovation lead to drive projects, evaluation and collaboration within their organisation. This workshop will offer an opportunity to meet the Innovation Leads and to learn more about their work.
Session Lead
Siôn Charles,
ARCH,
Head of Strategy and Service Planning
Tom James, Welsh Government, Head of Innovation Strategy and Policy, Life Sciences and Innovation Division
Jennet Holmes, Velindre NHS University Trust, Head of Innovation
Dr Tom Powell, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Head of Innovation
Lynne Grundy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Associate Director for Research & Development
Dr Phil Coles, SBRI Centre of Excellence , Chief Clinical Innovation Lead
Zoe Hilton, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Innovation Program Manager
Marie Kathrens, NHS Wales, Programme Manager - Innovation
Bevan Commission
Dr. Tom Howson, Bevan Commission, Innovation Lead
Professor Nick Rich, Professor of Socio Technical Systems Analysis, Professor of Socio Technical Systems Analysis
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