Giant Health 2025: Why the NHS Doesn’t Need Another Big Idea article by Future Medicine
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This year’s GIANT Health event created plenty of excitement. As the noise fades, meaningful lessons remain—many pointing toward a future filled with advanced technology and robotic surgery. Yet the clearest picture isn’t found in bold predictions, but in the small, practical changes already taking shape. While innovation matters, healthcare often proves that steady progress, not sudden transformation, is what truly moves the field forward.
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