Meet the partners powering Rewired 2026
Learn from and connect with partners of Digital Health Rewired 2026 at the show. Here’s a roundup how each one is involved.
Find them on the programme
Long-standing Rewired partner, BCS is the UK’s chartered professional body for individuals working in computing, IT, and digital. In a recent interview, its Health and Care faculty chair Will Smart said we don’t hold our “digital professionals in the same regard or to that same professional standards that we would an accountant or a lawyer”.
Smart will double down on this message as part of the Professionalising the DDaT workforce panel, sharing perspectives on building confident, accredited digital careers in health tech. He’ll be joined by Neil Morgan, the advocacy and strategy director at Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts.
Similarly, AphA campaigns for professional registration status for its members as well as improving the role of analytics to support evidence-based decision making. Ruth Holland its director of regions will showcase the work of OneLondon in developing a secure data environment to meet the diverse health and care needs of the region on the Data and Digital stage.
The data insights theme continues with Rewired’s official research partner, Future Health Intelligence. CEO Jon Hoeksma will chair a session on Market forecast and key trends in UK health IT helping delegates understand opportunity and growth across the sector.
The Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London will highlight how research and executive education develop future digital health leaders. Meet the team on stand A45 or hear Kenny Oniti chairing the session Data-driven decision-making: the impact of research in practice on the communities graduates serve exploring how research translates into real-world impact.
NHS Innovation Accelerator will take over the Data and Digital stage to introduce their 2026 cohort of Fellows, followed by interactive panel discussion on rethinking innovation strategy in a changing NHS.
Representing the underrepresented
The Patients Association ensures the patient voice remains central to digital change. CEO Rachel Power’s keynote with NHS and industry leaders will showcase patient engagement in action and explore ways digital can help put patients at the heart of everything the NHS does.
Equity and inclusion will be a key theme across Rewired, championed by organisations supporting fairness, diversity, and wellbeing in the workforce. How far has the digital health community since the launch of The Equity Charter at Rewired two years ago?
Co-Founder Dr Ayesha Rahim will explore this in detail and showcase the Charter’s advocates who have turned its principles into tangible action on the Digital Leadership stage. Delegates can also visit stand L01 to learn more about embedding equity into design, procurement, and leadership.
The Shuri NetworkCavell, the official charity partner, will raise awareness of workforce wellbeing, highlighting support available to nurses and midwives during personal or financial crises at stand H62. One HealthTech and Patient Safety Learning will bring additional perspectives on supporting under-represented groups, reducing harm, and improving patient safety across the system.
Innovation @ Rewired
Eight start-ups will compete live on stage to become Pitchfest champions on 25 March on the Best Practice Showcase. The winner will work with CW+, the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT, to help scale their venture across the NHS with the potential for a test bed roll-out for their solution. CW+ CEO Chris Chaney will be part of the judging panel.
Joining Chaney on the panel will be Sara Nelson (DigitalHealth.London), and Rowan Mould (TheHill part of Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT). Official Pitchfest communications partner Silver Buck will be on stand C40 to support health tech organisations in refining their brand positioning and visibility.
Official Rewired 2026 PR partner Chishick Communications will support media engagement throughout the conference, following on from securing media coverage across well-respected industry titles and popular podcasts.
The team has worked closely with media partners Future Medicine, Digital Health and Care Alliance, Doctorpreneurs, Health Business and Journal of mHealth for sharing news, insights and highlights from Rewired 2026 with their extensive health and care audiences.
New for 2026 is the Rewired Podcast Café featuring some of the best industry podcasters including Digital Health Unplugged, Problems Worth Solving, HealthTech Hour and Future Medicine.
Digital Health Rewired 2026 takes place on 24–25 March at the NEC Birmingham. Register now to connect with partners, attend CPD-accredited sessions, and explore the innovations shaping the future of health and care.
