The GIANT Health Event 2026 will close its second day with a free Christmas Party on Tuesday 8 December, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Business Design Centre in London.

GIANT Health (Global Innovation and New Technology) is the UK's leading festival of healthcare innovation. Every December it brings NHS leaders, clinicians, health-tech entrepreneurs and investors together at the Business Design Centre in Islington. Its community now numbers more than 345,000 people whose work spans health, technology and innovation.

The GIANT Health vision is to improve health and wellbeing by promoting healthcare innovation and supporting health-tech entrepreneurs. Now in its 13th year, the event has become a fixture as the leading, most valuable NHS innovation event.

A festive finale to the GIANT Health Event 2026

The GIANT Health Event 2026 runs on 7 and 8 December. On Tuesday 8 December, the second day, GIANT Health is hosting its Christmas Party from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., right inside the event.

Guests can enjoy hot mulled wine, mince pies and a relaxed end to the year with the people shaping the future of the NHS. If you are already at the event on Tuesday, stay for the afternoon sessions and then celebrate with us until 6:00 p.m. The party is free for everyone attending the event, and entry is free for everyone arriving from 3:00 p.m.

Who the party is for

The Christmas Party is open to:

• NHS staff

• People working in healthcare technology

• Former NHS staff looking for work

It is a chance to reconnect with colleagues, meet new contacts across health tech and end the year on a high with the wider NHS innovation community.

Who's joining us in December

The GIANT Health Event 2026 brings together some of the best-known names in healthcare, technology and research. Sponsors and exhibitors already confirmed for this year include:

• Medtronic, the global medical technology company

• DHL Supply Chain

• NIHR, the National Institute for Health and Care Research

• NHS Innovation Accelerator

• UK Department for Business and Trade

• Imperial Business School and Imperial Lifelong Learning

• iRhythm Technologies

• Wysa, the AI mental health platform

• Slimming World

• Health Technology Wales and ChatHealth NHS

They join dozens of NHS trusts, health-tech start-ups, investors and international delegations, including Finland's OuluHealth. The full list is on the GIANT Health sponsors and partners page.

Event details

• Date: Tuesday 8 December 2026

• Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Venue: The GIANT Health Event, at The Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH

• Entry: Free for everyone arriving at 3:00 p.m. or later, and for everyone attending the GIANT Health Event

• Refreshments: Hot mulled wine and mince pies

Register in advance

Entry is by advance registration only. Guests who have not registered cannot be admitted at the door, so please sign up before the day.

Register now at bit.ly/GIANT-Christmas-2026

For more about the GIANT Health Event 2026, visit www.giant.health.

About GIANT Health

GIANT Health (Global Innovation and New Technology) is the UK's leading healthcare innovation festival, founded by international tech entrepreneur Barry Shrier. Its community of more than 345,000 NHS leaders, clinicians, innovators and investors works to improve health and wellbeing through healthcare innovation. The GIANT Health Event 2026 takes place on 7 and 8 December at the Business Design Centre, London. Find out more at www.giant.health.