This webinar will explore the opportunities for the NHS in cultivating senior leaders who can drive digital innovation within their organisation, create an environment that encourages innovation, and transform the delivery of patient care and operational functions of the health service.

Experts:

• Joe Harrison, Chief Executive, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Mike Bracken, Founding Partner, Public Digital

Overview of the webinar:

Digital leadership in the NHS is essential for building a coherent digital strategy. This BMJ Future Health webinar explores how health leaders can harness digital tools, interoperability, and innovation to deliver better outcomes for patients and staff.

In this recording, experts discuss practical steps for creating a digital health strategy that works at both organisational and system level, while tackling challenges like digital exclusion, AI adoption, and risk appetite.

Key takeaways include:

• What digital leadership means in the NHS today

• How to design a coherent, system-wide digital strategy

• Interoperability, open standards, and procurement challenges

• AI triage in GP practices and reducing waiting lists

• Tackling digital exclusion and health inequalities

• Building digital literacy for boards and frontline staff

• Patient engagement through the NHS App and citizen-facing tools

• Risk appetite, safety, and learning from failures

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