National Innovation Centre for Data, Newcastle upon Tyne, 17 October 2025
Global Government Forum hosted the ‘Analogue to Digital: Delivering the NHS 10 Year Plan’ conference in Newcastle upon Tyne on 17 October 2025 to launch my report.
Sir Jim Mackey, chief executive of NHS England, gave a keynote speech to 200 delegates including local and national technologists, clinical staff and NHS suppliers. He said a ‘digital-first’ approach is key to improving productivity and financial sustainability and to meeting patients’ expectations.
I chaired the panel on the report’s findings.
Speakers:
- Andrew Besford, Non-executive Director, Northumbria Healthcare and Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trusts (chair)
- David Elliott, Chief Digital Officer, Great North Healthcare Alliance
- Ming Tang, Chief Digital and Information Officer, NHS England
- Dr Birju Bartoli, Chief Executive, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Michael Brodie CBE, Chief Executive, NHS Business Services Authority
- Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive, NHS England
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