NHS's 40 new hospitals target: plans and progress
Wednesday, 28 February, 2024
Health systems and service delivery are undergoing a radical transformation with the long-term consequences of the pandemic, changing patient demographics, evolving population needs, technological advancements and staff challenges all leading to profound changes.
In England, is working towards building 40 new hospitals by 2030 as a part of the New 黑料吃瓜群网s Programme.
Josie Rudman, Transformation Director and Chief Nurse of the New 黑料吃瓜群网 Programme at NHS England, will be in Australia this March for the conference where she鈥檒l share how NHS鈥檚 拢20bn project is bringing 鈥渁 once-in-a-generation change across the national NHS health system鈥.
Rudman 鈥 one of the three international headline speakers presenting at the event, to be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney from 20鈥21 March 2024聽鈥 is leading multidisciplinary work streams at the NHS to set new standards, provide assurance, deliver and continuously learn as the service sets up to deliver 拢20bn worth of new hospital developments across the country.
鈥淭he New 黑料吃瓜群网 Programme is providing a catalyst for change. We are ensuring we work system and region wide to ensure we build the right hospital which is the right size to provide hospital care into the future,鈥 said Rudman in a program update by the .
鈥淲e are pulling best practice from across the NHS and from across the globe to enable us to build the best possible hospitals that are standardised, flexible and intelligent, so they can flex and change as health care advances in the future.
鈥淲e are articulating the transformational journey needed to move organisations into a place where they can optimise the use of the building to improve safety, productivity and both staff and patient experience. The programme aims to update the way in which health care infrastructure is delivered so that it can be delivered in a more cost-effective way, is sustainable and at pace.鈥
To hear Rudman and network with other industry professionals, attend the conference by . Visitors can also enhance the event experience with a premium pass, which allows them to attend 90-minute masterclasses delving into healthcare transformation and innovation.
With more than 150 leading health sector speakers, over 100 sessions and two deep-dive master classes, the conference has something for everyone. The event will feature seven free-to-attend stages: Healthcare 2040; Digital Healthcare; Healthcare Transformation; Patient Experience; Nursing and Midwifery; AI in Healthcare; and Startups.
The key topics to be discussed at this year鈥檚 conference, themed 鈥淐reating A Design Driven Healthcare System鈥, include: interoperability, integrated care models, the scaling of digital health solutions, funding models and workforce dynamics. Some of the key speakers at the event include: global health futurist Ed Marx, Ex-CIO, Cleveland Clinic; Marc Paradis, Vice President Data Strategy, Northwell Health; Susan Pearce, Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health; Rob Tassie, General Manager, Digital Health and Innovation, Wesfarmers Health; Jacqui Cross, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office, NSW Health; Dr Nirvana Luckraj, Chief Medical Officer, Healthdirect Australia; and Deidre McGill, Chief Operating Officer, Home and Community Support, Bolton Clarke.
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