The UK healthcare ICS Congress
The UK National ICS/ICB Congress
5th December 2023, London. This year’s central assembly of all ICS/ICB's leaders and stakeholders. Network with and learn from the leaders of the UK’s new ICS's - Integrated Care Systems, and meet the experts who are leading the dramatic and profound changes and innovation in the UK health sector.
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Session Title and Description |
8:30 - 9:35 |
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Registration and Networking |
9:35 - 9:40 |
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Welcome from our chairman Speaker ![]() Roy Lilley,
Health Policy Analyst, writer, broadcaster and commentator on the National Health Service |
9:40 - 10:00 |
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Hospital Without Walls" by Fay Johnstone Speaker ![]() ![]() Chris Malone,
Managing Director UK, Luscii healthtech BV |
10:00 - 10:45 |
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Secrets to ICS Success in the New NHS Funding Landscape
Stotles have assembled a panel of experts who are ready to give you a masterclass on how health tech suppliers can work best with the NHS and win opportunities in the ICS ecosystem!
Filled with exclusive data insights into ICS budgets, procurement strategies, and real opportunities to health tech suppliers, this session is not to be missed.
Panel members: ![]() ![]() Chair ![]() John Witt,
CEO and Co-Founder of Stotles Panel members: ![]() Mark Thomas,
Chief Information Officer at Bedford Luton and Milton Keynes ICS ![]() Rammy Arafa,
Head of Sales four the South of England at Open Medical ![]() Liam Cahill,
Advisor to national bodies, local providers and healthtech companies, founder of Together Digital. |
10:45 - 11:10 |
Delivering Clinical Pathway Optimisation with Velocity Speaker ![]() ![]() Nathan Moore,
Managing Director, Primum Digital Limited |
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11:10 - 11:20 | Nano-tech elevates Cannabinoids to Medicines Speaker ![]() ![]() Yaron Shoob,
CEO, Elixie Ltd |
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11:20 - 11:30 |
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11:30 - 11:50 |
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Managing diabetes to reduce cases of chronic kidney disease Chair ![]() ![]() Dr Tim Ringrose,
CEO and Founder, Cognitant Group Ltd |
11:50 - 12:15 |
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Rethinking patient monitoring
![]() ![]() Dr. Johannes Kreuzer,
CEO, Cosinuss GmbH |
12:15 - 12:35 |
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System wide, How wide? Conversation between Dr.Rima Makarem and Roy Lilley
Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services, and to improve the lives of people who live and work in their area.
![]() Speakers ![]() Dr Rima Makarem,
ICB Chair, Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
12:35 - 13:00 | What are the needs of the NHS Hospital Trust? An exciting panel discussion lead by the Chief Executive Officer of the Kent NHS Trust discussing the latest challenges and needs of NHS trusts in the nation and the requirements that they have for technology solutions to address their goals
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![]() Krista Burslam-Dawe,
COO, Opto Health ![]() Mairead McCormick,
Chief Executive Officer, Kent Community Health foundation Trust ![]() Dr Sarah Phillips,
Chief Medical Officer, Kent Community Health foundation Trust |
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13:00 - 14:30 |
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Lunch and Networking |
14:30 - 15:15 |
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Improving Health through the Built Environment - Seizing the opportunity for impact Given the mission of the ICS network to work with local communities to identify health needs and develop preventative health strategies, this panel will explore:
Chairperson of the panel
![]() Clare Delmar,
Director, Prostate Care Limited & The Focal Therapy Clinic ![]() Michael Chang,
Programme Manager, Planning and Health, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities ![]() Pete Gladwell,
Director, Social Impact, Legal & General ![]() Magali Thomson,
Project Lead for Placemaking, Great Ormond Street Hospital ![]() Natasha Reid,
Founder, MATTER SPACE SOUL ![]() Lisa Finlay,
Group Leader & Partner, Heatherwick Studio |
15:15 - 16:00 | Should local systems take bigger risks to drive bigger leaps with digital? This panel session will consider whether there is enough risk being taken by local systems and providers to ensure that our progress with technology isn’t outpaced by the growing scale of system challenges, as we progress into a digital technological revolution. In tandem, the group will consider what can be done to counter the growing consensus that the UK is now an unattractive bet by those building and investing in health technology, with providers are going to other “more viable” countries. Chair ![]() ![]() Liam Cahill,
Advisor to national bodies, local providers and healthtech companies, founder of Together Digital
![]() Malte Gerhold,
Director of Innovation at The Health Foundation
![]() Katherine Ward,
former system director, and Chief Commercial Officer, Managing Director UK and Europe at Healthy.io |
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16:00 - 17:00 | Cost saving technology: can digital solutions support NHS procurement by cutting costs? Procurement is currently facing many obstacles that are currently challenging its sustainability. From hidden costs, to a lack of data analysis that can provide informed decision making, there are many gaps in the procurement process that can be solved by simple digital solutions.Chairman ![]() Roy Lilley,
Health policy analyst, writer, broadcaster and commentator on the National Health Servic Speakers ![]() Professor David Loughton,
CBE, Chief Executive of the Royal Wolverhampton Hospital and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts ![]() David Kwo,
Managing Director Ingenuity Services Ltd ![]()
Liz Ashall Payne,
CEO of ORCHA ![]() Jasmeet Rai,
Associate Director, RCH Care Homes |
GIANT Health’s Leadership Council
Our advisors who are collaborating with us on building the most impressive and worthwhile show

Lee Gutcher
Lead Programme Manager
NHS North Center London ICB

On Tuesday 5th December, In London England, GIANT Health will be convening central assembly of all ICS/ICB leaders and stakeholders. Network with and learn from the leaders of the UK’s new ICS/ICB's - Integrated Care Systems, and meet the experts who are leading the dramatic and profound changes and innovation in the UK health sector. This year’s central assembly of all ICS/ICB leaders and stakeholders. Network with and learn from the leaders of the UK’s new ICS/ICB's - Integrated Care Systems, and meet the experts who are leading the dramatic and profound changes and innovation in the UK health sector.
During the show, we will explore the obstacles, visions, and developments of integrated care systems, providing delegates with insights into how to move forward through a mixture of keynote addresses and best-practice case studies. It will provide an opportunity to understand the ICS/ICB strategy, consider government proposals, look at the connection of services, and uncover how this restructuring can deal with the COVID-19 backlog and overcome health inequalities.
The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom faces several challenges when it comes to procurement. Some of these include:
- Limited budgets: The NHS operates with tight budgets, which can limit the amount of money available for procurement.
- Complex regulations: The NHS is subject to a complex set of regulations, including EU procurement rules, which can make the procurement process more difficult.
- Lack of standardization: There is a lack of standardization in the procurement process across different NHS organizations, which can make it difficult for suppliers to understand the requirements of different organizations
- Limited supplier base: The NHS often relies on a limited number of suppliers, which can limit competition and increase prices.
- Long procurement cycles: The procurement process for the NHS can be slow, with long lead times for procurement and delivery of goods and services.
- Limited use of technology: The NHS has been slow to adopt modern procurement technologies, such as e-procurement systems, which can make the procurement process more efficient.
- Lack of transparency and accountability: The lack of transparency and accountability in the procurement process can make it difficult for stakeholders to understand how decisions are being made and who is responsible for them.
- Difficulty in measuring and evaluating performance: Measuring and evaluating the performance of suppliers is a challenge for the NHS, which can make it difficult to identify and address issues with suppliers.

NHS ICS/ICB Congress 2023
Will take place on 5th December 2023 in central London.
This conference is part of The GIANT Health Event 2023
"Europe's largest and most valuable international festival
of health-tech innovation"
- Financial Times.
Established for 10 years, GIANT is a vibrant, engaged UK and European business community that enables and commercialises leading health-tech innovation from across the UK and Europe.
Innovate / Collaborate / Accelerate
We successfully bring together tech innovators, investors, global Pharma corporates, established SMEs, doctors, hospital managers, government health officials, and more; to spark productive business collaboration and accelerate better health outcomes.

Michael Chang
Programme Manager, Planning and Health, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities

Pete Gladwell
Director, Social Impact, Legal & General

Magali Thomson
Project Lead for Placemaking, Great Ormond Street Hospital

Natasha Reid
Founder, MATTER SPACE SOUL

Lisa Finlay
Group Leader & Partner, Heatherwick Studio

Dr. Johannes Kreuzer,
CEO, Cosinuss GmbH

Liam Cahill,
Advisor to national bodies, local providers and healthtech companies, founder of Together Digital

Malte Gerhold,
Director of Innovation at The Health Foundation

Katherine Ward,
former system director, and Chief Commercial Officer, Managing Director UK and Europe at Healthy.io

Masood Ahmed,
Integrated Care System CDIO & DCMO, NHS NED, experienced healthcare executive, board advisor, international speaker, lecturer at world's first Global Business School for Health.

Amanda Begley,
Co-founder and National Director for the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA); Co-founder and Director of Strategy and Partnerships for the Health Research Data UK Hub for cancer DATA-CAN

Liz Ashall Payne,
CEO of ORCHA

Jasmeet Rai,
Associate Director, RCH Care Homes

John Witt,
CEO and Co-Founder of Stotles

Mark Thomas,
Chief Information Officer at Bedford Luton and Milton Keynes ICS

Rammy Arafa,
Head of Sales four the South of England at Open Medical

Dr Tim Ringrose,
CEO and Founder, Cognitant Group Ltd

Nathan Moore,
Managing Director, Primum Digital Limited

Krista Burslam-Dawe,
COO, Opto Health

Dr Sarah Phillips,
Chief Medical Officer, Kent Community Health foundation Trust
Meet more people and learn more in one day than you will for the rest of the entire year.
If you are involved in the provision of healthcare in the UK this conference is a must attend. This important event is designed for all doctors, hospital managers, primary care partners and leaders, department of health personnel, and all new members of the individual ICSs and ICBs.
As the leading conference of 2023 convening all stakeholders involved in the new ICS and ICB structures, you will be able to network with and learn from the most important community of healthcare commissioners and meet the national leaders driving innovation and digital transformation.
See case studies of successful innovations in the new ICS/ICB's. Learn what is (and what is not) working in other ICS/ICB's across the country.

This event is for ICS/ICB Network members: ICB and ICP Chairs, CEOs, Directors, Advisorate members, and non-Exec Directors.
Sign up for GIANT 2023 to learn from top speakers, interactive breakout sessions, and most importantly network and share experience with your leader peers. We look forward to seeing you at our event
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