More than 250 attended the Power of Digital Health Partnerships at Newbury Racecourse on 2 July 2024. Hundreds of conversations took place, igniting many more collaborations harnessing digital health and AI to address healthcare challenges.
Topics covered in the main discussions included cardiovascular disease, mental health, NHS workforce challenges and carbon reduction. Across 12 sessions on two stages, we heard from more than 50 NHS leaders, healthcare commissioners and industry innovators – and we were joined by more than 30 exhibitors. About 20 innovators received expert 1-1 support from our team and colleagues from the Wessex and Kent Surrey Sussex Health Innovation Networks, while others were able to pitch to panels of NHS commissioners.
The event was hosted by Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley with NHS Integrated Care Boards. It generated considerable engagement on social media, including more than 2,000 impressions on LinkedIn, and over 1,100 page views of a dedicated website.
Professor Gary Ford, Chief Executive of Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley, said: “I was delighted with how the day went – and the overwhelmingly positive feedback we have received since indicates that others who attended share that view. We are just in the foothills of where we can get to. We’ll keep strengthening those connections, harnessing the potential of technology to improve patient outcomes and NHS productivity.”
Comments received after the event included:
- “A hive of optimism and innovation from start to finish”
- “So many great takeaways”
- “Some inspirational stories of how digital innovation has made a positive impact on healthcare”
- “A fantastic way to create opportunities across the network”
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