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AI in the NHS 2026

Organised by the The Health Foundation
Dates15–15 Oct 2026
VenueOnline
CityUnited Kingdom
FormatIn-person + Hybrid
A full-day online Health Foundation event on safe, effective and equitable AI implementation in the NHS, with speakers from health care, policy, research and industry.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 10 Jul 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
NHS, government, health care, academic, industry and charity-sector stakeholders interested in AI implementation.
Why This Conference Matters
Networking
Online format limits informal networking, but the event has senior speakers from UK and international health systems.
Research Value
No visible abstract route, but the speaker mix and implementation themes may help digital-health or policy projects.
Trainee Relevance
Relevant for doctors interested in digital health, AI governance, NHS strategy and implementation science; less useful for trainees seeking specialty CPD or abstracts.
Programme Highlights
10:00-17:00
Online event
AI in the NHS: implementation, evaluation, trust, workforce transformation and international learning
Keynote Speakers
BA
Brian Anderson
Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)
AI in health care implementation
DR
Dr Ricardo Baptista Leite
HealthAI
AI in health care implementation
WC
Wonchul Cha
Samsung Medical Centre, Korea
International health systems using AI
DJ
Dr Jennifer Dixon DBE
The Health Foundation
AI in the NHS
PM
Professor Mary Dixon-Woods
THIS Institute
Safe and effective AI implementation
SG
Saira Ghafur
Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial / Prova Health
Digital health and AI implementation
BK
Bob Klaber
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Strategy, research and innovation
DL
Davina Lim
Ministry of Health, Singapore
Health system innovation
EM
Ed Middleton
MHRA
Regulation and strategy
MM
Madhumita Murgia
Financial Times
AI and health care
MT
Micky Tripathy
Mayo Clinic
AI implementation
AT
Anna Thomas
Institute for the Future of Work
Workforce transformation

MedicMess Tips

  • Best suited to digital-health, AI governance and NHS strategy interests.
  • Zoom registration page was visible but did not show a ticket fee.
  • No abstract submission or CPD statement was visible on the inspected pages.
Key Deadlines
15 Oct 2026 · 97 days
Conference begins
Practical Information
Venue DetailsOnline event delivered via Zoom registration route.
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyDigital health and NHS policy
Organising societyThe Health Foundation
Conference formatIn-person + Hybrid
LocationOnline
The Complete Guide to the AI in the NHS 2026

AI in the NHS 2026 is a full-day online Health Foundation event on Thursday 15 October 2026, running from 10:00 to 17:00. The page frames 2026 as a pivotal year for AI in the NHS because of expected national strategies and regulatory reforms affecting how technologies are adopted, overseen and used. The event brings together stakeholders from the NHS, government, industry, academia and the charity sector to discuss responsible, safe and effective implementation of AI at scale. Listed themes include translating national strategy into real-world implementation, evaluating and scaling AI tools rapidly and safely, building trust among clinicians, patients and the public, supporting the workforce through technological transformation and learning from international health systems already using AI at scale. Confirmed speakers include Brian Anderson, Ricardo Baptista Leite, Wonchul Cha, Jennifer Dixon, Mary Dixon-Woods, Saira Ghafur, Bob Klaber, Davina Lim, Ed Middleton, Madhumita Murgia, Micky Tripathy and Anna Thomas. The Zoom registration page repeats the event description but does not show ticket pricing. No abstract submission, CPD accreditation or publication outcome was visible.