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.