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The Future Hospital Show
8th of December 2026, London England
The Future Hospital Show 2026
Shaping the Future of Healthcare
Imagine the hospital of the future—a place where advanced technology seamlessly integrates with compassionate care, creating an environment designed to optimize patient outcomes and empower healthcare professionals.
At The Future Hospital Show 2026, this vision becomes reality.
Join us as we explore the forefront of healthcare innovation, where the transformation of NHS spaces aligns with the evolving needs of the UK population.
This premier event offers unparalleled insights into the future of healthcare delivery. Discover cutting-edge solutions, engage with thought leaders, and be part of the journey toward a smarter, more sustainable healthcare system.
Agenda 2025
The Future Hospital Show
• Learn about ward designs that integrate digital displays, mobile device charging, and connectivity throughout
• See how consultation rooms are built with telemedicine capabilities as standard
• Understand infrastructure requirements for complete electronic patient records and digital pathways
• Discover building designs that eliminate nurses stations and paper storage in favor of mobile working
• Find out how to retrofit existing hospitals to support analogue-to-digital transformation
This session shows hospital designs where staff carry tablets instead of clipboards and all information flows digitally from admission to discharge.
• See automated vital signs monitoring that streams patient data to central dashboards
• Learn about bed sensors and fall detection systems that summon help immediately
• Discover smart medication cabinets that reduce dispensing errors and track usage
• Understand environmental monitoring for infection control and patient comfort
• Find out how trusts integrate multiple smart systems into unified control centers
Nurses and ward managers demonstrate technologies in use across NHS wards and share honest assessments of what delivers patient safety improvements.
• Learn about remote monitoring centers that oversee patients at home 24/7
• See equipment hubs that loan monitoring devices to patients discharged to virtual wards
• Understand telemedicine suites where consultants review home patients alongside ward patients
• Discover logistics systems that deliver medications and supplies to patients at home
• Find out how hospitals redesign bed capacity when more care moves to community settings
Clinical and operational leaders present programs treating hospital-level acuity patients at home, showing how hospital infrastructure adapts to support distributed care models.
• See renewable energy installations including solar panels, heat pumps, and battery storage
• Learn about energy efficiency programs that reduced consumption by 20-30%
• Understand sustainable construction materials and methods for new hospital builds
• Discover waste reduction initiatives and circular economy approaches
• Find out how trusts calculate carbon footprints and track progress toward net zero targets
This session includes detailed ROI calculations showing environmental improvements that also reduce running costs.
• Learn about wellness centers offering health assessments and lifestyle programs
• See screening facilities designed for high-volume early detection programs
• Understand spaces created for health education, cooking classes, and exercise programs
• Discover how hospitals integrate with community centers and gyms for prevention activities
• Find out how prevention spaces generate income through health screening services
Public health leads and service designers present facilities that shift NHS work upstream toward prevention.
• See real-time capacity dashboards that show bed availability across entire hospitals and regions
• Learn about predictive models that forecast admissions, discharges, and demand spikes
• Understand automated scheduling systems that coordinate diagnostics, procedures, and transport
• Discover discharge planning tools that connect hospitals with community services
• Find out how trusts eliminated long waits and corridor care using flow management technology
Operations directors share measurable improvements in patient experience, staff satisfaction, and hospital performance after implementing flow technology.
• See complete investment appraisal frameworks used to evaluate transformation projects
• Learn how to demonstrate benefits including digital efficiency, prevention impact, and community care support
• Understand whole-life cost models that account for reduced operating expenses
• Discover how to align proposals with ICS priorities, national programs, and funding opportunities
• Find out what evidence and metrics NHS England and regional teams require for capital approvals
This session provides templates and real examples from trusts that successfully secured funding for future hospital programs.
Who is this conference for?
Who should attend in 2026?
Calling all NHS clinicians dedicated to advancing care, hospital administrators focused on operational excellence, and patients with lived experiences that can reshape healthcare—this is your opportunity to connect with a dynamic community of innovators, where ideas spark progress, and solutions come to life.
The invitation extends further. Digital health pioneers, medical technology providers, and suppliers—your expertise is essential. Join us in redefining the future of healthcare. Collaborate with senior NHS leaders and decision-makers to deliver transformative solutions that elevate patient outcomes and revolutionize care delivery.
The Future Hospital Show 2026 is more than an event—it is a platform for possibility, a catalyst for change. Here, innovation thrives, partnerships are forged, and the future of healthcare takes shape. Whether you are a clinical leader, procurement specialist, patient advocate, or technology innovator, your presence is vital.
Together, we will create a smarter, more connected healthcare system—one breakthrough at a time.
With VR and AR atttracting renewed investment, this technology is likely to improve considerably and become more accessible over the next 10 years. AR has potential uses in providing immediate feedback to patients and clinicians as part of a therapeutic experience.
Mental Health Innovations: Our 24/7 text messaging support service Shout 85258 has been there round the clock to support increasing numbers of texters in moments of immediate need. In fact the number of daily conversations taken by Shout Volunteers has tripled since March 2019. By the end of March 2021 we had taken a phenomenal 668,435 conversations with 277,841 people needing ‘in the moment’ support with their mental health.
Brain imaging: a ground-breaking technology that has greatly enriched our knowledge of the brain. One important emerging application of brain imaging for mental health is the use within precision psychiatry where it is used to generate biomarkers that could predict which treatment options an individual might respond best to.
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GIANT Health’s Board of Advisors
Our board of advisors are senior leaders and experts across the UK healthcare systems and guide us to deliver the most important and valuable content in all our conferences
Dr Keith Grimes
Digital Health & Innovation Consultant
Curistica Ltd
Dr Rima Makarem
Chair
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Dame Lesley Regan
Women’s Health Ambassador, England
Rajesh Sivaprakasam
Lead for Robotic and Co-Chair of Multi-specialty Barts Health NHS Trust