As the government sets out its 10-Year Health Plan, health leaders gathered to discuss the critical enablers of long-term transformation – from fixing fragmented funding flows and investing in digital capability, to equipping the workforce and tackling the wider determinants of health. Can collaboration and local adaptation turn strategy into sustainable change?

More than one in ten people living in the North East are known to be providing care for someone – the highest proportion in the UK.

What is needed for the single patient record to deliver intended benefits? Dr Paul Deffley, Chief Medical Officer for Alcidion and former NHS commissioning professional, considers how emerging policy could help patient record systems to become more active and intelligent, enhancing the delivery of care.

Patient safety is a cornerstone of healthcare, directly affecting the well-being of individuals, the confidence of their families, and the overall trust in the healthcare system.

As NHS waiting lists climb and pressures on healthcare delivery mount, digital twin technology offers a potentially transformative opportunity. Ram Rajaraman, Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry Leader at Quantexa, explores how creating real-time, data-driven digital replicas of healthcare systems and patient populations could revolutionise prevention, care delivery, and resource planning across the NHS – unlocking a smarter, more predictive approach to population health.

The government’s 10-Year Health Plan outlines a major shift in NHS priorities, aiming to move care closer to communities, emphasise prevention, and harness digital tools. Central to this vision is an expanded role for community pharmacy, raising questions about how the sector will adapt and whether it is equipped to meet these ambitions.

Despite being a global leader in robotics research, the UK lags far behind in real-world adoption – especially in healthcare, where pressures on the NHS are mounting. With billions in potential savings and significant efficiency gains on the table, now is the time to bridge the gap between innovation and implementation, writes Naomi Battison from The National Robotarium.