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The NHS National AI Conference
8th of December 2026, London England

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The NHS National AI Conference 2026
8th of December 2026, London England

The NHS National AI Conference 2026 is the UK's premier event for NHS leaders navigating the next phase of AI in healthcare.

Who is this conference for?
Who should attend in 2026?

If you are an NHS clinician, a digital or transformation lead, a hospital administrator, or a commissioning professional working at the forefront of healthcare delivery then join us at this conference designed to move beyond the potential of AI and focus on its practical, real-world implementation across the NHS This is a chance to Gain direct insight from senior NHS leaders, build meaningful connections, and leave with actionable strategies relevant to your organisation.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join us in these outstanding conferences for AI-driven healthcare transformation!

Agenda 2026
AI healthcare

9:50 - 10:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Opening address from our chairperson setting the scene for the day ahead.
Dr. Keith Grimes,
Digital Health & Innovation Consultant, Curistica Ltd
10:00 - 10:30
Brief overview of AI
"“The Basics” A chance for anyone new to AI in healthcare, or has any question related to AI:
What is Artificial Intelligence, and how is it used in Healthcare?
What is AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
What is Generative AI? Strengths, Weaknesses, and Risks
What is Prompt Engineering, and how do i get started with GenAI
AI Beyond Text: Generating images, videos, sound, actions, & other sequences with AI.
Useful for everyone interested in learning about AI, considering implementing it within their services
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10:30 - 11:20
AI Safety vs Innovation: Can Regulation Keep Pace with Healthcare AI?
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than traditional regulatory frameworks can adapt, creating a critical challenge for healthcare: how do we protect patients without holding back valuable innovation? This debate will bring together contrasting perspectives from clinical practice, AI safety and regulation to examine where the right balance should lie. Panellists will explore whether healthcare AI requires stronger oversight or more flexible approaches to governance, how acceptable levels of risk should be determined, and who should take responsibility when regulation inevitably trails technological change. The discussion will confront one of the defining questions for healthcare AI: how can the NHS enable innovation to move at pace while ensuring safety, accountability and patient trust remain at its core?
David Lowe,
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
11:20 - 12:00
AI is demonstrating the potential to transform diagnosis, enabling earlier detection, greater precision and faster clinical decision-making. But proving that a technology works is only the beginning. The greater challenge is translating successful pilots into safe, sustainable and equitable adoption across the NHS. This panel will explore what it takes to move AI-powered diagnostics from innovation to routine clinical practice, examining the evidence required for adoption, pathways to commissioning, integration into frontline services, and the practical barriers to scaling across trusts. Drawing on emerging experience in AI-enabled cancer diagnostics and other areas of care, the discussion will consider how the NHS can turn promising innovation into consistently accessible services that deliver meaningful benefits for patients nationwide.
Professor Peter Johnson,
National Clinical Director for Cancer, NHS England
12:00 - 12:30
How to buy AI? Pinpointing potential problems in your system & understanding whether AI is suited for you.
A discussion of the potential issues that arise during procurement. Understanding how to successfully identify points of improvement in your organisation, and whether AI is the correct solution for this. Curating appropriate and specific questions to ask vendors during the procurement process. Understanding whether your procurement process is fair, transparent & competitive. An attempt to explain what is funded nationally & through what money pots, how to access funding if your organisation required it.
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch and Networking
14:30 - 15:15
Reducing Administrative Burden with AI
Doctors and nurses spend more time on computers than with patients. This session shows how NHS staff are reclaiming clinical time by automating routine administrative tasks.

• See ambient listening AI that writes clinical notes during consultations
• Learn about automated appointment scheduling and patient communication systems
• Discover AI that generates referral letters, discharge summaries, and clinical correspondence
+• Understand how trusts measure time saved and redirect it to patient care
• Find out what change management approaches work when introducing AI documentation tools

Clinical staff present evidence showing documentation time reduced by 30-50%, allowing more face-to-face patient contact.
15:15 - 16:00
Building the Business Case for AI Investment
Finance directors and service improvement teams present detailed cost-benefit analyses for AI investments and show how they secured board approval.

• See complete business case templates you can adapt for your organization
• Learn how to calculate ROI including staff time savings, reduced errors, and better outcomes
• Understand capital versus revenue implications of different AI procurement models
• Discover what metrics and evidence NHS boards need to approve AI investment
• Find out about national funding streams and how to access them for AI projects

This session provides practical tools and frameworks to build compelling investment cases based on real examples from trusts that secured AI funding.
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