Programme

Break
10:30 – 11:00

Case study 1 - Improving patient experience through digital health and remote monitoring
10:35 – 11:00

How can digital healthcare improve patient experience while keeping care personal? This session explores:

• Best practice in remote monitoring – ensuring digital health tools support, not replace, nursing care
• Expanding digital accessibility for outpatients – designing patient-friendly digital tools
• Ensuring patient-centred design – how to integrate patient feedback into digital healthcare innovations

Panel Discussion 2 – Reaching a Consensus on Digital Nursing Education
11:00 – 11:30

As digital transformation reshapes healthcare, nursing education must evolve alongside it – not as an added burden, but as an enabler of safer, more efficient and more empowered practice . Yet, 49% of NHS staff find technology stressful , highlighting the urgent need for standardised, accessible and practical digital training.

This session will kickstart a collaborative effort to shape the future of digital nursing education. Attendees will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the project through interactive roundtables, sharing their insights and helping define the next steps in achieving a nationally recognised framework for digital nursing training.

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(Members of the Consensus advisory panel)

Case Study 2 - Reality of AI and Robotics in Patient Care
11:00 – 11:30

AI and robotics are often overhyped, but what is truly happening in patient care today? This session moves beyond AI buzzwords to explore real-world applications.

Case Study 3 - Digital Nursing Leadership in Action
11:30 – 12:00

Case study and best practice on cybersecurity and digital continuity planning

This session will feature a real-world example on how a leader responded to a major EPR system failure. The speaker will share lessons learned on cybersecurity and digital continuity planning.

Emily Burch, Chief Nursing Information Officer and Co-Chair of the Disabilities Network, North London Mental Health Partnership

Workshops/roundtables
11:35– 12:30

From Business Case to Procurement: Overcoming NHS Digital Adoption Challenges

Many NHS trusts struggle to procure AI and digital tools, even after successful pilots. This session will explore how to structure a strong business case and navigate NHS procurement processes to ensure digital transformation efforts translate into real-world adoption.

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Reaching a Consensus on Digital Nursing Education

Roundtable discussions as part of a joint project by Nursing Times and Matthew Wynn on building a consensus on digital nursing education.

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Clinical versus Operational Leadership in Digital Nursing
Digital nursing leaders must balance clinical expertise with operational leadership. This session will discuss:

• Defining leadership roles – standardising job descriptions and ensuring digital nurses sit in the right teams
• Clinical versus operational leadership – understanding how clinical digital leaders shape patient care while operational leaders manage systems and implementation
• Workforce transformation – how digital health is shaping nursing careers and what leaders must do to prepare

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Panel Discussion 3 - From Data Collection to Digital Transformation: Making Data Work for Nurses
12:05 – 12:50

The shift from data collection to data utilisation is redefining digital nursing. As electronic patient records (EPRs) and digital systems evolve, the challenge isn’t just about capturing more data – it’s about ensuring that nurses can use it meaningfully to improve patient care, enhance decision-making and increase efficiency.

This session explores how we can move beyond basic data entry and leverage nursing data for real impact. Key discussion points include:

• Using Nursing Data to Improve Patient Outcomes – how structured data can drive measurable improvements in infection control, pressure ulcer prevention, falls reduction and more
• Beyond System Installation: Achieving True Digital Transformation – shifting the focus from implementation to impact, ensuring that data works for nurses and patients
• Bridging the Gap Between Raw Data, Clinical Context and Frontline Staff – translating numbers into actionable insights that empower nurses, enhance workflows and improve patient safety

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Panel Discussion 4 - Measuring the ROI of Digital Transformation: Proving Impact and Value
13:30 – 14:15

How can we prove that digital transformation delivers measurable benefits for patients, clinicians and the healthcare system?

This session will explore strategies for defining, tracking and proving the value of digital transformation initiatives in nursing and healthcare. Key topics include:

• Scalability and Sustainability – how to measure what truly works long-term and ensure digital solutions deliver continuous improvement
• Developing a Framework for Success – establishing key metrics to track patient experience, safety improvements, efficiency gains and cost savings

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Diarmaid Crean, Digital Transformation Health Leader & Advisor, DC Digital Consultant Ltd

Case study 4
13:15 – 13:45
Real-world examples of nurses using digital tools to improve patient care, streamline clinical workflows and enhance outcomes. Hear how nurse leaders and their teams are driving innovation in healthcare through practical digital solutions.

Case study 5
13:45 – 14:15
Real-world examples of nurses using digital tools to improve patient care, streamline clinical workflows and enhance outcomes. Hear how nurse leaders and their teams are driving innovation in healthcare through practical digital solutions.

Panel Discussion 5 - Governance, Regulation and Safety in AI & Robotics: Navigating the Future of Healthcare Technology
14:45 – 15:30

As AI and robotics revolutionise healthcare, the regulatory landscape struggles to keep pace. AI-driven clinical decision-making holds great promise – but also brings risks, ethical dilemmas and safety concerns . How can healthcare organisations ensure compliance, governance and patient safety while embracing innovation ?

This session explores the critical regulatory frameworks shaping AI and robotics in the NHS, including:

• Navigating the Regulatory Grey Area – where does AI fit within health tech and medical device standards? How do CQC guidelines, NHS software standards (clinical safety standards DCB0160 and DCB0129) and AI maturity models influence compliance?
• AI-Driven Clinical Decision-Making: Risks and Challenges – addressing concerns around AI ‘hallucinations’, bias, transparency and accountability in patient care
• The NHS Digital Strategy for AI Adoption – understanding the national approach to AI governance and how healthcare leaders can align with best practices for safe, effective and ethical AI deployment

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Dave Mort, Chief Nursing Information Officer-Clinical Safety Officer RMN, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Dean Mawson FBCS RGN, Clinical Director/Founder, DPM Digital Health Consultancy Ltd

Interactive sessions continue
14:45 – 15:30