NHS trust chief exec Richard Mitchell confirmed for Rewired 2025
Richard Mitchell, chief executive at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, is the latest speaker to be announced for Digital Health Rewired 2025.
In a deep dive session at the event, Mitchell and colleague Will Monaghan, group chief digital information officer at University Hospitals Northamptonshire Group, will share how a new next generation electronic patient record is underpinning collaboration across the East Midlands.
This year’s Rewired, which takes place on 18-19 March at the NEC in Birmingham, features top digital leaders and teams at the forefront of the national programmes, local initiatives and healthcare innovations shaping a digitally enabled and patient-first NHS.
Mitchell joins a growing list of NHS leaders appearing at the must-attend event. Details of all speakers can be found in the recently published conference programme.
The speaker lineup features several key NHS figures, including Professor Joe Harrison, chief executive at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and national director, NHS Digital Channels at NHS England, who will share the next steps for the NHS App and how it can empower citizens.
In a panel session, Professor Phil Wood, chief executive at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, will outline his digital strategy and the vital importance of local capability and flexibility when leading change.
The event will also features talks and panel discussions with Alice Webster, chief executive at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, and Neil Macdonald, chief executive at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
Rewired 2025 is the UK’s leading digital health conference, bringing together names from the health sector and digital innovation to share insights, experiences and opportunities.
The eight confirmed stages are: Digital Transformation, Integrated Care, Leadership and Teams, AI and Data, Digital Nursing, Cyber Security and Infrastructure, Innovation, and Patient Engagement.
Microsoft will co-headline sponsor the event alongside The Access Group, a provider of digital care software for health, social care, education, and youth services.
Event partners include BCS, CW+, Digital Care Hub, Digital Health and Care Alliance, DigitalHealth.London, Equity Charter, Health Innovation West Midlands, NHS Providers, One Health Tech, Shuri Network, Silver Buck and techUK.
The live finals of Pitchfest, Digital Health’s annual competition for the most promising startups, will also take place at the event in Birmingham.
Rewired Pitchfest offers innovative digital health enterprises the chance to pitch their ideas in front of a live audience of NHS leaders, investors and industry peers at the event.
Winners will gain access to expert advice from CW+ and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s CW Innovation team, and the potential to run a project at the trust.
Digital Health Rewired 2025’s theme is ‘achieving productivity, equity and improved outcomes through digital health’. It will be packed with insights and inspiration for anyone wanting to learn from the UK’s best digital health speakers and NHS case studies.
The event is free for those in the NHS and public sector. Private sector tickets from: £495 +VAT. Register now and book your accommodation early to secure the best rates.
