Digital Paediatrics 2025: New technologies for healthcare

Join us in Birmingham or online for our first-ever conference dedicated to advancing child health through technology. We'll explore how digital innovation is transforming paediatric care, with insights from leading tech companies and NHS digital pioneers.
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Date: -
Time: -
Location

Millennium Point
Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7AP
United Kingdom

Spaces available
See fees below

Vision

To give paediatricians and healthcare professionals the skills, knowledge, connections, and confidence to harness emerging technologies and drive better outcomes for children’s healthcare.

Objectives

We want attendees to leave feeling inspired and empowered to take practical action and to know where they can turn for ongoing support.

Programme and keynote speakers

You will hear directly from world leading technology companies, NHS digital leaders, frontline research teams and innovative digital start ups as they share cutting-edge insights from the tech industry.

Time

Presentation

Speaker

09:30-10:00

Arrival (with refreshments)

10:00-10:05

Opening Remarks

Professor Steve Turner RCPCH President and Richard Burley, Executive Director of Digital

10:05-10:35

Raising GenAI Responsibly 

Dr Umang Patel, Chief Clinical Information Officer Microsoft UK

10:35-10:55

What Digital Means to RCPCH&Us

Tony Tran, RCPCH

10:55-11:15

The NHS App supporting the best start in life

Emma Cheshire, Deputy Director Children’s Digital Health Services, NHS England and Neil Calland, Head of Digital Best Start, NHS England

11:15-11:45

Break

11:45-12:05

Making AI Work in Real World Settings

Dr Qasim Malik, Academic Fellow in AI research and Paediatrician

12:05-12:25

Royal Colleges 3.0: collaborative and open digital child health solutions

Marcus Baw, Simon Chapman, Michael Barton, RCPCH Incubator 

12:25-12:45

Innovating Hospital Paediatrics: The Journey to Hero.AI

Dr Devin Singh, SickKids Canada

12:45-13:45

Lunch

13:45-14:05

Ambient Voice Transcription on the Front Line

Matthew Neame, Alder Hey

14:05-14:35

AVT and Data

Andrew McArdle, Alder Hey

14:35-14:55

Real Research, Real Results; AI in Neo Natal Brain Imaging

Dika Vilic, Head of CSC, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

14:55-15:25

Break

15:25-15:45

From Concept to Catalyst: Building the Future with the National Centre for Child Health Technology

Professor Paul Dimitri Clinical Director, NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Paediatrics and Child Health

15:45-16:05

Applied Data & AI in The Future for Child Health

Adrian Joseph OBE, AI Advisor and Portfolio Non Executive Director

16:05-16:25

Skills & Careers :- CPD for a Digital Paediatric Future

Nisha Shah, RCPCH & David Farrell, Head of Product, NHS Digital Academy

16:25-16:30

Closing remarks

Professor Steve Turner RCPCH President & Professor Paul Dimitri RCPCH Senior Officer for Science and Research

*Please note content and running times are subject to change

Fees

  • RCPCH member in-person: £100
  • Non-member in-person: £150
  • RCPCH member virtual: £50
  • Non-member virtual: £75

Contact 

If you have any questions about this event, please contact the team on rcpch.events@rcpch.ac.uk

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