Innovation Symposium
This new symposium aims to present, discuss and promote innovation in anaesthesia, critical care, perioperative and pain medicine.
This is a new event for the RCoA, which encourages blue skies thinking on how we can tackle the challenges facing anaesthesia and healthcare more broadly. The symposium aims to present, discuss and promote innovation in anaesthesia, critical care, perioperative and pain medicine.
This one-day symposium will bring together clinicians, researchers, NHS leaders, and industry pioneers to explore how innovation can address the most pressing challenges in healthcare and anaesthesia today. With a focus on strategic collaboration and practical application, the programme offers rich insight into how cutting-edge ideas and technology are reshaping the future of patient care.
Highlights include:
- Insights on building a culture of innovation within clinical environments.
- Case studies from frontline innovators
- Industry perspectives on innovation funding
- A chance to network with forward-thinking peers and cross-sector experts driving change across the NHS.
08:30-09:00 | Registration | |
09:00-09:15 | Welcome and Introduction | |
Session 1 |
Innovation in anaesthesia and the NHS | |
09:15-09:35 | What is strategic innovation? | |
09:35-09:55 | Innovation at the Royal College of Anaesthetists | |
09:55-10:15 | The need for innovation in the NHS | |
10:15-10:30 | Discussion | |
10:30-10:50 | Break | |
Session 2 |
Examples from University College London Hospitals | |
10:50-11:10 | Innovation at a major NHS institution | |
11:10-11:30 | Creating innovation partnerships between clinical, academic, and commercial entities | |
11:30-11:50 | Driving innovation in an anaesthetic department | |
11:50-12:05 | Discussion | |
Keynote Lecture | ||
12:10-12:40 | TBC | |
12:40-12:55 | Q&A | |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
Session 3 |
Industry-led innovations in healthcare | |
14:00-14:20 | UCL Ventura: ventilators and Formula 1 | |
14:20-14:40 | AI and point of care ultrasound | |
14:40-15:00 | Venture capital and private equity funding innovation in anaesthesia | |
15:00-15:15 | Discussion | |
15:15-15:40 | Break | |
Session 4 |
Innovation in clinical practice: lessons and opportunities | |
16:00-16:20 | Using AI and ultrasound to develop a 'one stop' service carpal tunnel syndrome | |
16:20-16:40 | Maximising industry-clinical opportunities | |
16:40-17:00 | ExoVent: Lessons from developing a negative pressure ventilator | |
17:00-17:15 | Discussion and Q&A | |
17:15-17:30 | Close |