26 February, 10:30am to 11:15am
In association with
As the NHS emerges from a tough winter under intense pressure, it is time to look ahead to 2026-27 (and another year of tight budgets). This webinar will bring together experts from across the health sector to examine AI’s role in enabling the productivity and efficiency improvements required to continue delivering better patient outcomes while reducing costs.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
- Where and how trusts are already using AI to deliver productivity improvements, and what results this is delivering.
- The challenges trusts may face in adopting AI and how they can overcome these.
- Where the “easy wins” are for trusts that want to maximise the impact of AI on their bottom line in 2026-27.
Panellists
Tim Horton, assistant director, Health Foundation
Tim Horton’s work at the Health Foundation has focused on innovation and technology in healthcare. Some of his recent publications include The Spread Challenge (2018), The Improvement Journey (2019), Developing Learning Health Systems in the UK (2022) and Priorities for an AI in health care strategy (2024). He has previously worked in various public policy roles, including as a policy adviser on science and innovation at HM Treasury, research director at the Fabian Society, and senior policy adviser to Ed Miliband MP.
Pritesh Mistry, policy fellow, King’s Fund
Pritesh’s work at the King’s Fund focuses on how digital tools and technologies can improve health and care. Before joining the Fund, Pritesh led the innovation activity at the Royal College of General Practitioners. He has also worked at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, helping to bring together clinicians and patients with research and technology to improve the care and outcomes of people with life-debilitating conditions, such as heart failure.
Sara Richardson, AI and data coach, Multiverse
Sara Richardson is an AI and data coach at Multiverse. In her role, Sara works with NHS and corporate learners to build and refine their AI and data projects, and ensure they’re equipped to meet their apprenticeships’ requirements, as well as making sure they have the right AI tools to succeed. Sara also provides internal upskilling for Multiverse teams, is a regular speaker in our community series, and delivers AI workshops to schools across the south east of England. Sara has extensive healthcare sector experience, having held roles at several biotech and scientific research companies before joining Multiverse, including as part of the Vaccines Task Force (covid-19).
Rachael Watt, NHS account lead, Multiverse
Rachael leads Multiverse’s engagement with multiple NHS trusts across England, working with senior leaders to build digital, data, and AI skills from board to ward. Rachael is passionate about the role upskilling can play in meeting the NHS’s challenges.
Alison Moore, contributor, HSJ (webinar chair)
Alison is an HSJ correspondent covering the South East and ambulance services nationally. She has worked in health journalism, mainly as a freelancer, for many years and was previously deputy editor of a magazine for doctors.
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