We are getting closer to our autumn conferences, so if you are working on innovative solutions to improve patient care, please consider submitting an abstract for either the Faculty conference or the Nursing Informatics conference. The Primary Healthcare Specialist Group conference is also awarding prizes, so do consider applying for one of them.
September will also mean the launch of a new cohort of the International Certification for Healthcare CIOs starting in September – booking for places now open! Places are limited and on a first-come basis.
We hope that you enjoy this edition of the newsletter.
Join us in shaping the future of health and care informatics. We are seeking original research, case studies, and innovative solutions in digital health and care to share at our Faculty conference. Applications are by abstract only, and submitted abstracts will be considered for podium and poster presentations. We are also delighted to announce that BMJ Health & Care Informatics has agreed to support the publication of the selected abstracts. The closing date is 1 August 2025. You can submit an abstract using this form.
Join us in shaping the future of digital nursing. We are seeking original research, case studies and innovative solutions in digital nursing to share at our conference. There are three categories: education, research and applied practice. Application is by abstract only and submitted abstracts will be considered for presentation at the conference. Closing date is 25 July 2025. You can submit an abstract using this form.
Are you a CIO/CXIO or aspirant who wants to distinguish yourself as a digital leader in health and care. Our next cohort of this prestigious programme is starting in September. The CHCIO programme is the first healthcare industry-specific credential developed by CIOs for CIOs. The programme was developed by a group of experienced CIO members of CHIME. You can find out more hereor by completing an expression of interest form.
There are two prizes available again this year, one for excellence in primary care informatics and the other an early career award. Please see our website for further details. The deadline for applications is September 2025.
We are very pleased to announce that the co-owned journal BMJ Health and Care Informatics Journal has been awarded a new impact factor – an amazing 4.4, which has increased from the previous factor of 4.1. We would like to congratulate the editorial board and chief editor Prof Jack Li. The journal is always looking for new publications in the field of digital health and we encourage anyone interested to become an author or a peer reviewer to get in contact: info.bmjhci@bmj.com.
This event provides an opportunity to take part in interactive workshops and gain insights from NHS leadership teams running high-impact digital programmes. BCS is supporting a workshop to explain the SPARKED approach and to explore with participants their views on taking forward a collaborative community for standards development.
Chaloner Chute, Chief Technology Officer at the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre, NHS Scotland will describe a potential shift in the way data sharing will work the health and care service context over the next decade.
University of Edinburgh 10 Crichton Street Edinburgh EH8 9AB
Dr Ian McNicoll, a former Scottish GP and an experienced digital leader, will deliver the lecture this year. It will include some lessons learned on the challenges of clinical information standardisation/ interoperability, public vs. private sector in digital health and the role of the clinical informatician, among other topics.
The theme is the Future of Health and Care Informatics. We have two packed days—the first with keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and a digital health innovations showcase, and the second with a focus on evidence-based practice and research findings. You can join us either in person or virtually. Find out more here.
We’re exhibiting at HETT 2025 on 7 - 8 October at ExCeL London — one of the key events in the digital health calendar. Visit us on the stand to explore how BCS is championing professional standards in digital health, and catch a number of our members speaking on the future of workforce, innovation and trust in tech.
The conference brings together digital health and care colleagues from across the region with a programme designed as a chance to network with new and old colleagues, hearing from both regional and national leaders in digital health and care as well as case studies in best practice.
Primary Health Care Specialist Group 44th Annual Conference, Education Day and AGM 2025
Thursday 13 - Friday 14 November
Hollins Hall Hotel, Shipley
Please hold the date – further details to follow. The conference day (Friday 14th) will be preceded by a free education day on Thursday 13th November as per previous years.
The conference aims to bring together nursing professionals from the fields of research, education, and practice to share their innovations.
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