EVENT PREVIEW Programme
n The 10 Year Health Plan: System Leadership and the Role of Diagnostics Professor Mike Holmes - Partner, Haxby Group GP practice, York and Hull; Chair of Trustees, RCGP; Honorary Professor, University of York.
The national view: embedding diagnostics into system-wide reform.
n Neighbourhood Health Centres: Diagnostics at the Heart of Integrated Care
Dr John Ribchester – GP, PCN CD & Estates Lead, Whitstable Medical Practice Practical lessons from building community-based diagnostic hubs.
in the Chelsea district of London: Royal Hospital Rd, London SW3 4HT.
Programme themes The 10 Year Health Plan has shaken up the structure of the NHS and healthcare landscape, promising to improve accessibility to care and drive prevention over treatment. A move from hospital-based care to a community neighbourhood healthcare model is the main shift alongside the rapid evaluation and adoption of innovative technologies. A move from analogue to digital will assist in providing improved care to patients, removing barriers to care provision and driving efficiencies. These themes and more will be discussed at the 11th face-to-face POCT Innovators national event. The event’s speakers hold influential positions across healthcare and will be sharing their insights alongside the extensive exhibition of innovative healthcare solutions. The recent release by NHS England of its Medium Term Planning Framework is well timed for discussion at the conference, which will be aiming to explore how transformation
n Transforming Commissioning through Rapid Diagnostics Jack Wagstaff – Executive Director of Commissioning, NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB
How innovative commissioning models accelerate adoption of rapid diagnostics.
n Innovation and Equity: Diagnostic Access for All Dr MaryAnn Ferreux – Health Innovation KSS
Ensuring equitable access to innovation and tackling inequalities.
n Translating Innovation into Practice: The Industry Perspective Dr Paul Jarvis – Abbott
How NHS/industry partnerships turn innovation into everyday practice.
Exhibitors
n Abbott n Alpha Laboratories n BD n Biohit n BioSynex UK n EKF Diagnostics n Horiba n Menarini Diagnostics n Nova Biomedical
of diagnostic services can be achieved in the timeframes, using exemplar services as examples and exploring the commissioning and adoption of new services.
The event’s lead speaker is Professor Mike Holmes, a Partner at Haxby Group, a large, multi-site GP practice in York and Hull, who will be discussing system leadership and the role of diagnostics within delivering the NHS’ 10 Year Plan. His presentation will take in the national view of the health service and just how diagnostics can be embedded within
n Polaris DX n R-Biopharm Rhône. n Radiometer n Roche Diagnostics n QuidelOrtho n Siemens Healthineers n Sterilab Services n Sussex Biologicals n Sysmex
system-wide reform. Professor Holmes is also the Chair of Trustees for the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), an Honorary Professor at the University of York’s Department of Health Sciences, and a trustee for St Leonard’s Hospice, York.
Delegates will be able to:
n Be inspired, by hearing how diagnostics are disrupting traditional care models.
n Build connections by meeting peers across the NHS, academia, and industry.
n Discover solutions and explore the latest innovations in diagnostics and their practical application at the event’s trade stands.
n Shape the future and use newly acquired knowledge to influence how disruptive technologies and partnerships are embedded into health systems.
Register now for a valuable day of networking, discussion and inspiration.
Secure your place Attendance is free to NHS staff, public- sector workers and academics, but places are limited due to the venue size. Visit the website to reserve your ticket.
https://poctinnovators.com/
The event’s various trade exhibitors will be presenting the latest innovations in diagnostics.
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