In early November 2025, we hosted our first event focused on advancing child health through technology. The day featured presentations from leading technology companies and NHS digital innovators, showcasing how digital solutions are transforming paediatric care.
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
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
Please note on-demand content for delegates is no longer available.