10 Key Talking Points expected from Digital Health ReWired 2026 this week

10 key talking points expected from Digital Health Rewired 2026 (24th–25th March 2026) at the NEC Birmingham:

1) £10bn NHS tech boost and radical digital transformation

National leaders will outline how this unprecedented investment is being directed to digitise services at scale despite severe financial and workforce pressures.

2) Scaling generative AI across the NHS

Real-world case studies in imaging, triage, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), and research, plus deep discussions on ethics, governance, bias, and procurement of AI tools.

3) The “single patient record” and interoperability risks

Progress toward a unified view of patient data, the practicalities of combining genomics into records, and the security/interoperability challenges this creates.

4) Electronic Patient Record (EPR) benefits realisation

With ~90% adoption in England, the focus shifts from implementation to measuring ROI, optimising benefits, and sharing lessons learned from early adopters.

5) Digital shift to community and integrated care

How digital tools, integrated neighbourhood teams, and shared care records are enabling the NHS 10‑Year Health Plan’s move from hospital to community care.

6) Cyber resilience against emerging AI and quantum threats

The NHS remains a high-value target; sessions cover legacy IT remediation, cloud/network hardening, cyber skills gaps, and next‑generation threats from AI/quantum computing.

7) Digital frontline: supporting a strained workforce

New deep-dive case studies show how nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, and AHP teams are using digital to reduce admin burden, improve safety, and work more efficiently.

8) Patient engagement, the NHS App and prevention

Strategies for inclusive app roll-out, remote monitoring, patient consent and data sharing, and using digital to shift from treatment to early intervention.

9) Data-enabled medical research and the Federated Data Platform (FDP)

How the NHS is unlocking its world-leading data pool for research, AI enablement, and effective information sharing while maintaining safety and privacy.

10 ) Digital leadership and workforce transformation

Experiences from chief digital/clinical information officers on building leadership pipelines, developing “genomics champions,” and embedding a digital culture across the health system.

These themes directly reflect the three “shifts” of the NHS 10‑Year Health Plan (prevention, community care, and productivity) and are being explored across 10 themed stages with 300+ senior speakers.

Source: https://digitalhealthrewired.com/