BCS looks ahead to Rewired 2026 as official partner
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is looking ahead to Digital Health Rewired 2026 as official partner supporting the development of the conference programme.
The BCS’ chair of the Faculty of Health and Care Will Smart will be taking part in the panel debate on professionalising the DDaT workforce on the Digital Leadership stage Wednesday 25 March.
Delivered with Federation for Informatics Professionals (FEDIP), the session will explore how to support professional development in the digital data and technology workforce in health and care, in line with the 10-Year Workforce Plan.
Smart is the former national NHS CIO was appointed to the Rewired programme committee. He will be joined in discussion by Neil Morgan the chief analytics officer at Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit; Martin Dennys, deputy director digital profession at NHS England; and Andrew Griffiths the CEO of FEDIP.
The session is part of an exciting conference programme that features over 300 speakers including some of the most senior health IT leaders. All sessions will be CPD accredited.
Jan Hoogewerf, head of health and care at BCS, said: “I am really excited for Rewired 2026 — a brilliant chance to learn, connect, and grow. I’m especially keen to hear NHS England’s vision for truly establishing digital as a profession in its own right.”
As the professional body for technology and digital roles, BCS champions professionalism, ethics, and inclusion in IT, ensuring technology benefits people and society. In health and care, it unites informatics professionals, clinicians, technologists, and policymakers who are shaping the future of NHS digital services.
Chris Marsom, head of marketing at Digital Health, said: “It’s clear that digital skills development will be essential for delivering health services of the future. BCS’ work in advancing professionalism in IT will extend into Rewired 2026 to enhance our industry-leading CPD programme, packed with sessions on developing leadership professions, with speakers from across the NHS sharing their experiences from workforce transformation and innovation.”
The BCS team will be available on stand K02 to support anyone working or studying to connect, develop and thrive in the technology industry.
Rewired is the UK’s leading digital health conference and exhibition, taking place on 24–25 March 2026 at The NEC, Birmingham.
The conference will feature multiple stages of CPD-accredited content, covering AI, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, EPR optimisation, digital leadership, and innovation.
BCS members working in the private sector can access 10% off two-day ticket prices. Contact Jan Hoogewerf on jan.hoogewerf@bcs.uk for details. NHS and public sector members can access the conference and exhibition for free.
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