April 17, 2015 Industry news
An incredibly strong line-up of speakers were announced today for our annual healthcare conference – which takes place on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 June in Loughborough.
On day 1 you will hear about the latest developments on the eProcurement strategy, how it’s being implemented throughout the NHS and learn how to realise its true value – with keynote presentations from:
- The Rt Hon Lord Philip Hunt PC OBE
- Robert Flack, Chief Executive, Locala
- Nishan Sunthares, Chief Operating Officer, ABHI
- Rachael Hughes, eCommerce Lead, Business Transformation,
3M UK & I - Andy Crosbie, Head of Biosciences and Implants, MHRA
- Senior Department of Health speakers
You’ll then have the opportunity to learn about applications, using GS1 standards, that have already been implemented throughout the NHS. These applications include inventory management, eMedicines, traceability, purchase-to-pay, medical equipment management, pathology sample management, product safety recall and theatre management. Speakers include:
- Alistair Scott , Project Manager, NHS Blood and Transplant
- Debbie Frankpitt, Procurement Change Manager - Inventory Management, Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Feargal McGroaty, Project Manager National Centre for Hereditary Coagulation Disorders, St. James's Hospital, Dublin
- Graham Medwell, eBusiness Manager, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Kevin Downs, Director of Finance and Performance, Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Simon Dawkins, Head of Medical Equipment Library Cambridge University Hospitals
On day 2 a series of keynote presentations and panel discussions will help you understand the progress of the personalised health and care 2020 framework. Learn how some innovative healthcare providers are already joining the dots between hospital and community care – and how accurate, real-time data makes for better, safer healthcare in the community. Speakers include:
- Paul Rice, Head of Technology Strategy, NHS England
- Ashley Brooks, NHS National Patient Champion
- Chris Wood, Chairman, Burton Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust
- Sam Sherrington, Head of Nursing & Midwifery Strategy, NHS England
- Feargal McGroaty, Project Manager National Centre for Hereditary Coagulation Disorders, St. James's Hospital, Dublin
- The Rt Hon Lord Philip Hunt PC OBE
- Dr Peter Brambleby, Independent Public Health Consultant, and ex-Director of Public Health at Croydon and the tri-boroughs (Westminster City Council, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham)