There is an important difference to this year’s event, according to David Neville, chief executive of Investnet, the organiser of the Future Health Summit.
The conference sessions will cover a wide range of key issues facing today’s healthcare industry beginning with leadership The care of the elderly session is sponsored by Mowlam Healthcare and will look at ways of meeting the healthcare challenges presented by a growing older population. The innovation session will examine the broad spectrum of advances in healthcare, from breakthrough drugs and devices that can change outcomes on a global level to small changes in specific settings that improve productivity, efficiency, and patient experience.
He points out that all seven conference sessions will be chaired by Fergus Clancy. “Fergus is immensely experienced and is chair of a number of healthcare organisations including the Mater Private Network, TriCastle Healthcare Partners, and Mobile Medical Diagnostics. He also has experience in the charity sector. He will be able to link the different sessions and draw learnings from them.”
“The Innovator Award recognises young start-up companies less than three years old,” says Neville. “Our aim is to showcase innovation and shine the spotlight on start-up companies and entrepreneurs operating in the healthcare sector. We want to foster awareness of the increasing importance of health technologies and innovations and their application to improve healthcare quality and safety.