How can artificial intelligence transform healthcare delivery while ensuring safety, equity, and public trust?

As the NHS faces mounting pressures, from rising patient demand to an overstretched workforce, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly viewed as a critical tool to support and reshape healthcare. The UK Government's Medical Technology Strategy and A Plan for Digital Health and Social Care highlight AI as central to building a smarter, more responsive health system, with over £150 million invested through the NHS AI Lab to scale innovations that can improve diagnosis, treatment, and efficiency. Yet challenges persist, AI adoption remains patchy across trusts, clinical safety assurance and regulatory clarity are still evolving, and concerns around data quality, bias, and explainability limit frontline confidence. Bridging the gap between policy ambition and real-world implementation remains a key hurdle.

The Institute of Government & Public Policy's AI in Healthcare Conference 2026 will bring together system leaders, clinicians, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to explore how AI can be safely, ethically, and effectively embedded into healthcare pathways. This conference will provide a platform to address the complexities of AI adoption, from infrastructure readiness to clinical validation, and showcase what success looks like across the NHS.

Join us at the AI in Healthcare Conference 2026 to hear from pioneering NHS trusts, health tech trailblazers, and national bodies driving digital transformation. Explore the future of diagnostics, personalised medicine, clinical decision support, and AI governance, and gain insights to guide your organisation's AI journey. Don't miss out, secure your place at the conference today.