The UK healthcare ICS Congress | GIANT Health London 8-9 December 2025
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The UK healthcare ICS Congress

The Innovating NHS Systems Congress
8th of December 2025, London England

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Agenda
The Innovating NHS Systems Congress

10:00 - 10:15
Welcome from our chairman
Hassan Chaudhury, HonFAPM
Head of Commercial, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
10:15 - 11:00
Transformation without bureaucracy? - How does innovation work in 2026?
This session will explore how agile methodologies, empowered frontline staff, simplified data access, and a renewed focus on local need could offer new possibilities. We'll uncover examples where fast-tracked adoption and value-based outcomes are defining the future of health tech, ensuring innovation truly reaches the patient.
Michael Bell
Chair of South West London ICB & Chairman at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust
Caroline Clarke
NHS London Regional Director
Dr. Tom Coffey
OBE, Senior Health Adviser to the Mayor of London
11:00 - 11:45
How do we strategically commission technology, and what are the hurdles to surmount?
For decades the NHS has tried (and struggled) to realise the holy grail of commissioning: paying for outcomes over activity. Now commissioners are being asked to go all in on finally cracking strategic commissioning. But at the same time we're also prioritising big shifts to tech, supplied by private companies. This panel will explore how, where and whether we'll see strategic commissioning of health technology, and what needs to be overcome to scale this challenge.
Liam Cahill
Advisor to leading NHS organisations
Chris Garner
Assistant Director for Community Service Development, NHS North Central London ICB
Dr Mayur Vibhuti
Chief Clinical Information Officer, NHS Kent & Medway
11:45 - 12:30
Meds and digital - where do we learn and where do we need to think differently?
The intersection of medication and digital health offers unparalleled opportunities to enhance patient safety, adherence, and outcomes. This session will explore where the NHS is successfully learning from established digital medication pathways like e-prescribing and electronic patient records.
Manka Ramachandran
Chief Pharmacist & Clinical Director for Medicines Optimisation, CDAO Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Yousaf Ahmad
Integrated Care System Chief Pharmacist and Director of Medicines Optimisation NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch and Networking
14:30 - 15:15
Digital, Prevention, Community - oh my - what initiatives hit three birds with one stone?
This panel will showcase how the NHS can achieve true transformation by integrating digital tools for preventative care and community empowerment. We'll explore examples where technology is enabling early intervention, facilitating self-management, and fostering proactive health, identifying successful models that simultaneously reduce hospital reliance, tackle health inequalities, and build resilient communities.
Dr Shanker Vijay
GP lead, Digital Transformation in Primary Care, NHS England
15:15 - 16:00
Startup Showcase
GIANT is proud to showcase an impressive selection of Europe’s leading, award winning health-tech innovation start-ups. Continuing our 10-year track record as the leading “magnet for innovation”, according to the BBC, here’s an important selection of superb businesses demonstrating valuable innovations in healthcare - innovations that support GIANT’s mission “To improve the health and well-being of people around the world, by facilitating the acceleration and adoption of tech innovation”
16:00 - 17:00
From Reactive to Proactive: Leveraging Tech for a Preventative NHS
Driving the fundamental strategic shift from an illness-centric to a preventative NHS model through technology is key. This panel will explore how senior leaders can operationalise proactive health through predictive analytics, remote monitoring, and population health tools, ultimately transforming patient outcomes and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the health service.
18:00 - 20:00
Plates & Pitching: A Fringe Night Out
An Evening of Conversation and Cuisine is an exclusive networking dinner designed specifically for CEOs attending the fringe. This intimate gathering offers a relaxed setting where leaders can step away from the hustle of the day and engage in meaningful, peer-level conversations over a shared meal. Whether you're looking to spark new partnerships, exchange ideas, or simply enjoy good company, this is your space to connect with fellow executives navigating similar challenges and opportunities. Please note: this is a self-funded dinner—attendees will be responsible for covering the cost of their own meals.

This Year's Conference:
Innovating NHS Systems Congress: A Strategic Imperative for Leaders

The NHS faces fundamental shifts. Fiscal realities and structural evolution demand a new approach to leadership. This Congress is engineered for senior NHS leaders to directly address critical imperatives:
  • Strategic Digital Investment: Optimise technology commissioning for demonstrable value and efficiency within tight fiscal frameworks.
  • Accelerated Transformation: Implement system-wide innovation by dismantling bureaucratic barriers and scaling proven solutions.
  • Integrated Care Re-engineering: Leverage digital to actualise a preventative, community-centric model of care.
  • Advanced Medicines Management: Utilise digital pathways for enhanced outcomes and operational efficiency in pharmacy.
This is an essential congress for actionable insights, peer collaboration, and establishing the strategic blueprints necessary for a resilient and effective NHS.

The GIANT Health Conversation.
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Join us on the journey leading up to this year’s Integrated Care System Congress. We're engaging in conversations with our esteemed panel chairs and speakers to delve into this year’s themes. Stay tuned as we release short clips from behind the scenes, offering a preview of what’s to come and setting the stage for the insightful dialogues ahead. Come along as we prepare for this year’s ICB Congress. Follow the Giant Health Event on LinkedIn for updates!

Who is this conference for?
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The National ICS Innovation Congress is tailored for senior leaders, policymakers, and key decision-makers within the NHS and its partner organizations, all working to advance the future of Integrated Care Systems (ICS). This event offers a crucial platform to explore innovative approaches that improve patient outcomes, enhance system integration, and support the delivery of NHS Long Term Plan objectives. Attendees will gain insights into national policy updates, best practices, and real-world case studies that highlight how innovation is transforming care pathways and reducing health inequalities.

For NHS leaders and policymakers, the congress provides an opportunity to engage with sector experts, frontline professionals, and innovators to share knowledge and shape the next phase of ICS development. Discussions will focus on overcoming system-wide challenges, integrating digital solutions, and adopting new models of care that meet the evolving needs of communities.

Sponsors and delivery partners will have the chance to connect with NHS leaders and key decision-makers, demonstrating how their solutions can support ICS priorities. The event is an ideal platform to build strategic partnerships, raise brand awareness, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of integrated care across the NHS.

GIANT's role
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Uncover the Power of Integrated Care: Join leaders of the ICS and healthcare innovators in conversation, advancing the vision of integrated care. Secure your place today to shape the future of healthcare delivery.

The Next Era of Healthcare: Since the transition from Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to Integrated Care Bodies (ICBs) in 2022, the NHS has embraced a new vision of integrated care. Learn more about this transformation here

Integrated Care Systems (ICS) bring together various healthcare organisations, local authorities, and community groups to collaborate closely in providing seamless and coordinated care to patients. Discover more about ICS here and for more analysis read here

 Join us to witness the evolving conversation, ensuring the ICS achieves its purpose through the lens of innovation.