08:00 AM
09:00 AM
Registration, Networking and Exhibition
Gwyn Tudor, MediWales, CEO
Jacqueline Totterdell, NHS Wales, Chief Executive and Director General of Health, Social Care & Early Years
Isabel Oliver, Welsh Government, Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust: Emergency and Urgent Care Research
This session will showcase the emergency and urgent care research and innovation currently taking place within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST). This includes presentations on communication and decision making in Critical Care Dispatch, Pre-Hospital Point of Care Testing, 111 Call Prioritisation and prehospital detection of ischaemic stroke.
Chair
Nigel Rees, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, Assistant Director of Research & Innovation
Appropriateness of NHS 111 Wales outcomes - using the Call Prioristisation Streaming System: a RAND/UCLA modified Delphi method
Dr Mike Brady,
Welsh Ambulance Services University Trust,
Assistant Clinical Director for Remote Clinical Care
Emergency Dispatch Decisions using Video Consultation (999RESPOND2 Research Study)
Jo Angouri,
University of Warwick,
Professor, Applied Linguistics,
Dr Shawnea S. P. Ting, University of Warwick, Healthcare Researcher, Sociolinguist, Interaction Scientist
Lyba Nadeem, University of Warwick, Research Assistant
Pre-hospital biomarker and phone call-based detection for ischaemic stroke thrombectomy (PRONTO research study)
Josh Miller,
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust,
Head of Research and Innovation
Respiratory POCT Service Evaluation
Kerry Robertshaw,
Welsh Ambulance Service University Trust,
Consultant Paramedic - Urgent Care
Ed Harry, Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust, Professional Development Lead - Advanced Practice
Value Based Healthcare
Focusing on outcomes that matter most to patients by measuring value of outcomes relative to cost. This workshop will highlight how this approach places clinical and patient-reported outcomes at the centre of decision-making, supporting more equitable, person-centred care and the effective use of resources.
Rob Letchford, NHS Wales, Assistant Director Value Transformation
The 'retro-innovative', Value-Based Health Care approach to developing a whole-system malnutrition strategy
Emma Catling,
Hywel Dda University Health Board,
Malnutrition Strategic Lead
Emma Rees, Swansea University, Co-lead Healthy Ageing & Chronic Conditions Research Institute
Population Health and Prevention
Shifting towards proactive, preventative models of care that address physical and mental health needs, reduce inequalities, and improve long-term outcomes. This session highlights the importance of early intervention and data-driven population health management.
Chair
Dr Mark Griffiths, Public Health Wales, Programme Lead for Innovation
NHS Wales 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.
Chair
Siôn Charles, South West Wales Regional Joint Committee, Head of Strategy and Service Planning
Tom James, Welsh Government, Head of Innovation Strategy and Policy, Life Sciences and Innovation Division
Lynne Grundy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Associate Director for Research & Development
Rachael Powell, Digital Health and Care Wales, Associate Director of Information, Intelligence & Research
Mark Briggs, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Assistant Director for Innovation
Nigel Rees, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, Assistant Director of Research & Innovation
Jennet Holmes, Velindre University NHS Trust, Head of Innovation
Lee Morgan, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Deputy Head of Operational Procurement
Dr. Tom Howson, Bevan Commission, Innovation Lead
Tritech Institute, Hywel Dda University Health Board: Horizon Europe funding for digital solutions aiding sustainability in health
Funded by Horizon Europe, the suCHO project will invest €2.86 million into R&D to develop an AI-powered horizontal planning and execution-driven system to empower health and care organisations to act sustainably. The funding call is being supported by the Tritech Institute based at Hywel Dda University Health Board, who conduct translational research and real-world evaluations on healthcare innovations. This session will provide an overview of the suCHO project, as well as outlining the opportunities to engage in upcoming tenders.
Dr Matthew Lawrence, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Deputy Head of Tritech Institute & Innovation
Dr Amy Campbell, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Research and Innovation Associate, Tritech Institute & Innovation
Velindre University NHS Trust Cancer Centre: Innovation for Impact
Velindre University NHS Trust is leading an innovation workshop centred on the new Collaboration Centre within the new Velindre Cancer Centre Build, showcasing how purpose-designed spaces can accelerate innovation, impact and partnership working. The Trust has recently become the first healthcare organisation globally to achieve the ISO 56001 Innovation Management certification alongside the BSI Innovation Management Kitemark. The workshop will highlight how the new collaboration Centre is being developed as a hub for clinicians, researchers, industry, third sector partners and patients to come together, supported by strong management systems that enable ideas to move quickly into practice. By focusing on innovation for impact and collaboration by design, the session will explore how the new Cancer Build and Collaborative Centre can create the conditions for shared problem-solving, continuous improvement and scalable change, helping deliver better outcomes for people affected by cancer across Wales.
Jennet Holmes, Velindre University NHS Trust, Head of Innovation
Dr Mick Button, Velindre University NHS Trust, Associate Medical Director
Swansea University Intensive Learning Academies
This workshop introduces Swansea University’s Intensive Learning Academies, designed to support innovation and value-based approaches in health and social care. Participants will explore how the All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care and the Value-Based Intensive Learning Academy equip leaders with practical skills and confidence to drive change. Through interactive discussion and real-world examples, this session highlights opportunities for learning, research and collaboration.
Dragon's Heart Institute: The Relational Science of Spread and Scale
Why do some improvements ripple across systems while others stall, no matter how strong the evidence? This session explores the relational science of spread and scale: the often-invisible work of trust, story, network and identity that determines whether change takes hold. Drawing on practice from the Dragon's Heart Institute, the Billions Institute, and large-scale change efforts across NHS Wales, we will share what the research, and the field, are teaching us about scaling improvement through people rather than process alone. Expect frameworks you can use on Monday morning, examples from real programmes supported by Wales' Intensive Learning Academies over the last five years, and an honest look at what gets in the way.
Bryn Kentish, Dragon’s Heart Institute, Cardiff and Vale UHB, Programme Manager
Why does public engagement and communication with patients matter?
Public engagement and communication with patients are very essential for public health. They ensure healthcare services align with community needs, bridge the gap between public and services, build trust, improve patient's experience and health outcomes. Therefore, working towards patients’ involvement results in higher quality care, advanced research and effective disease prevention. The robust approach of public and patients’ engagement and involvement leads to the adoption of health innovations and achieve the strategic goals of public health.
Dr Mohammad Alhadj Ali, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Consultant Physician
CEDAR and the Welsh Value in Health Centre: Putting value based healthcare into practice - supporting the shift towards value based service transformation in NHS Wales
Health and Care Research Wales: Supporting commercial research through the VPAG Investment Programme
Learn more the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicine Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) is an agreement between the four nations and the pharmaceutical industry, providing significant investment (£400 million) into the UK's health and life sciences sector during 2024-2029.
Innovation Showcase
Showcasing clinical innovations which are transforming health and social care across Wales.
Digital and AI Showcase
A dedicated session focussing on the latest digital and AI innovations to impact on health and care.