Programme
Our key objective was that Digital Paediatrics 2025 delegates feel inspired and empowered to harness emerging technologies that drive better outcomes for children’s healthcare. Some of the highlights from the day include:
- Dr Umang Patel, Chief Clinical Information Officer Microsoft UK, spoke about the responsible use of GenAI (generative artificial intelligence)
- NHS England staff explained how the NHS app is supporting the best start in life
- Dr Qasim Malik, an Academic Fellow in AI research and paediatrician, looked at how we can make AI work in real world settings
- Dr Devin Singh from SickKids in Canada took us on that children's hospital's journey in innovation
- Children and young people from RCPCH &Us told us what digital health means to them
- See full programme
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Time
Presentation
Speaker
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 (children and young people)
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
11:45-12:05
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
13:45-14:05
Ambient Voice Transcription (AVT) 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 Neonatal Brain Imaging
Dika Vilic, Head of CSC, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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 and 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
Delegates who registered for the conference can access on-demand content via the event app, available until mid-February 2026.