Health Tech 2025 – From Vision to Impact: Making HealthTech work in Practice

This year, our spotlight is firmly on the region’s health tech achievements. We’re shining a light on the organisations and people who are making change happen. Moving beyond policy documents to share practical insights, real progress, and inspiring stories from across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Join us as we focus on the Problem → Challenge → Solution keeping away from policy and focused on practice.

8.30 – 9.15 / Registration, tea/coffee

 9.15 – 9.20 / Welcome by Bruntwood SciTech

9.20 – 10.00 / PANEL discussion (40 mins)

 “From Policy to Practice: Delivering Real Change in GM”

  • What “good” looks like in Manchester
  • Spotlight on tech improvements in primary care
  • Why patient voices matter in shaping solutions

10.00 – 10.30 / KEYNOTE session (30 mins)

 GM adoption, there are so many initiatives, but are they happening?

  • A conversation with HIM?
  • Adoption in Action: What GM Has Rolled Out
  • GM adoption initiatives – successes & lessons

10.30 – 11.00 – Tea/coffee break & networking

11.00 – 11.30 / KEYNOTE session (30 mins)

 “Virtual Wards: From Concept to Care at Home”

  • The reality of delivering care beyond hospitals, Beyond policy sound pipe
  • What’s being done in digital health and at-home support
  • It’s not revolutionary to encourage care at home, BUT it has been talked about for a long time. What is being done – let’s have a conversation without policy speak

11.30 – 12.10 / PANEL discussion (40 mins)

Transforming Mental Health: Digital Innovation

  • Transforming Mental Health through digital apps
  • Gen AI and it’s usage for therapy
  • The challenges – Regulations, stakeholders, funding/access

 12.10 – 12.40 / KEYNOTE session (30 mins)

“The Next Decade of HealthTech: Innovation at Scale”

  • Life sciences strategy and diversity in research
  • Neurotech, AgeTech, and future-ready innovation

 12.40 – 13.20 / PANEL discussion (40 mins)

“Regional Success Stories: Celebrating What Works”

  • Within the 10 regions. Hospital-to-community case studies
  • How good is the research in diversity
  • Let’s talk about practical experiences, funding and strategies
  • Lessons from collaboration and innovation

 13.20 – 13.30 / Event thanks

 13.30 – 14.30 / Lunch and networking

 14.30 / End and depart