Future Hospital

The Future Hospital Show
8th of December 2026, London England

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The Future Hospital Show 2026
Shaping the Future of Healthcare

Imagine the hospital of the future—a place where advanced technology seamlessly integrates with compassionate care, creating an environment designed to optimize patient outcomes and empower healthcare professionals.

See how NHS trusts are redesigning hospitals and deploying cutting-edge technology and AI to drive a new era of healthcare delivery.

This premier event offers unparalleled insights into the future of healthcare delivery. Discover cutting-edge solutions, engage with thought leaders, and leave with practical insights you can apply to improve care delivery immediately.

Agenda 2026
The Future Hospital Show

9:45 - 10:00
Welcome and Introduction
Opening remarks from our chairperson.
Michael Pace,
Interim Chief Procurement Officer, South West London Procurement Partnership
10:00 - 10:30
Digital-First Hospital Design: Building Without Paper
New NHS hospitals are being designed from the ground up as digital environments where paper processes cannot exist. Architects and NHS estates teams explain how they create spaces that support fully digital workflows.

Smart Ward & Consultation Design: Integrating native digital displays, continuous connectivity, and standard telemedicine capabilities into room blueprints.
Mobile-First Infrastructure: Eliminating traditional nurses' stations and physical paper archives to support a fully untethered, mobile workforce.
Retrofitting & EPR Integration: Building backend infrastructure for end-to-end electronic patient records while transitioning legacy analogue estates.


This session shows hospital designs where staff carry tablets instead of clipboards and all information flows digitally from admission to discharge.
10:30 - 11:15
Smart Hospitals: Technology That Improves Safety
Hospitals are installing intelligent systems that monitor patients continuously, predict deterioration, and alert staff to risks before harm occurs.

• See automated vital signs monitoring that streams patient data to central dashboards
• Learn about bed sensors and fall detection systems that summon help immediately
• Discover smart medication cabinets that reduce dispensing errors and track usage
• Understand environmental monitoring for infection control and patient comfort
• Find out how trusts integrate multiple smart systems into unified control centers

Nurses and ward managers demonstrate technologies in use across NHS wards and share honest assessments of what delivers patient safety improvements.
11:15 - 12:00
Are we the NHS fit for the Future - State of preparation & implementation of NHS 10-year health plan
Explore the present state of NHS, challenges faced and actions pursued by healthcare providers - A stakeholder conversation
Chair: Prof. Rajesh Sivaprakasam F
RCS Lead for Robotic Renal Failure Surgery, Consultant in Transplant, Access, and General Surgery Barts Health NHS Trust
Mr. Kabir Mahee,
Patient, Ex. British Judo team
Dr. Ari Ercole,
Consultant Neurosciences, Chief Clinical onformatics officer, Cambridge University Hospital NHS trust
Baroness Robina Shah,
Chair, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Prof. Mumtaz Patel,
President, Royal College of Physicians
12:00 - 12:45
Beyond Product Price: Delivering Patient Value in the Future Hospital
"After years of cost improvement programmes, the greatest remaining opportunities for NHS value are unlikely to be found through product price alone. They also sit across the patient pathway: in unwarranted variation, demand, product utilisation, inventory, clinical practice and the way services are delivered. This panel brings together procurement, clinical, standards and data leaders to explore how acute hospitals can make better decisions by connecting commercial, operational and clinical information. It will consider how Scan4Safety, GS1 standards and connected data can provide trusted foundations linking products and medical devices with procedures, pathways and outcomes, and how this could improve safety, experience, productivity, resilience and total cost. Drawing on practical NHS experience, the panel will examine what is already working, where the gaps remain and what must be in place to make further progress. It will test whether patient pathways can be compared meaningfully between hospitals, what such comparisons would require, and how stronger data foundations could support the responsible use of AI. Delegates will leave with a clearer understanding of the opportunity beyond product price, the foundations needed to pursue it and the practical questions NHS leaders should now be asking."
Michael Pace,
Interim Chief Procurement Officer, South West London Procurement Partnership
Paul Ralston,
Director of Commercial and Procurement at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
George Lawton,
Head of Healthcare at GS1 UK
12:45 - 13:30
Prevention Infrastructure: Spaces for Wellness
Future hospitals need spaces focused on keeping people healthy, not just treating illness. This session shows how NHS organizations are building facilities for screening, health checks, and preventive interventions.

• Learn about wellness centers offering health assessments and lifestyle programs
• See screening facilities designed for high-volume early detection programs
• Understand spaces created for health education, cooking classes, and exercise programs
• Discover how hospitals integrate with community centers and gyms for prevention activities
• Find out how prevention spaces generate income through health screening services

Public health leads and service designers present facilities that shift NHS work upstream toward prevention.
13:30 - 14:30
Networking Lunch
Recharge and connect with peers, clinical leaders, and health tech innovators over lunch. Use this dedicated hour to exchange insights, explore the exhibition hall, and discuss collaboration opportunities across the digital health and NHS ecosystem.
14:30 - 15:15
Patient Flow Technology: Ending Corridor Care
Technology helps hospitals manage capacity, predict demand, and move patients efficiently through their journey from arrival to discharge.

• See real-time capacity dashboards that show bed availability across entire hospitals and regions
• Learn about predictive models that forecast admissions, discharges, and demand spikes
• Understand automated scheduling systems that coordinate diagnostics, procedures, and transport
• Discover discharge planning tools that connect hospitals with community services
• Find out how trusts eliminated long waits and corridor care using flow management technology

Operations directors share measurable improvements in patient experience, staff satisfaction, and hospital performance after implementing flow technology.
15:15 - 16:00
The Investment Case: Funding Hospital Transformation
Finance teams explain how they built business cases that secured capital for major hospital upgrades and new builds aligned with NHS priorities.

• See complete investment appraisal frameworks used to evaluate transformation projects
• Learn how to demonstrate benefits including digital efficiency, prevention impact, and community care support
• Understand whole-life cost models that account for reduced operating expenses
• Discover how to align proposals with ICS priorities, national programs, and funding opportunities
• Find out what evidence and metrics NHS England and regional teams require for capital approvals

This session provides templates and real examples from trusts that successfully secured funding for future hospital programs.

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

Calling all NHS clinicians dedicated to advancing care, hospital administrators focused on operational excellence, and patients with lived experiences that can reshape healthcare—this is your opportunity to connect with an active community of innovators working on real NHS challenges, turning ideas into solutions that improve patient care and operational efficiency.

The invitation extends further. Digital health pioneers, medical technology providers, and suppliers—your expertise is essential. Join us in redefining the future of healthcare. Collaborate with senior NHS leaders and decision-makers to deliver transformative solutions that elevate patient outcomes and revolutionize care delivery.

The Future Hospital Show 2026 is more than an event—it is a platform for possibility, a catalyst for change. Here, innovation thrives, partnerships are forged, and the future of healthcare takes shape. Whether you are a clinical leader, procurement specialist, patient advocate, or technology innovator, your presence is vital.

Together, we will build a more connected healthcare system that delivers better care with greater efficiency.

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