
NHS Long Term Plan Webinar Series
The NHS recovery
How digital technology is helping to battle the growing waiting list backlog
21 October 2021
10:30 - 11:30 BST

Sir James Mackey
Elective Recovery Adviser
NHS England & Improvement

Lisa Hollins
Director of Innovation Delivery
NHSX

Dr Harpreet Sood
Global Digital Health and AI Advisor & Board Member
Health Education England

Mr Sunil Bhudia
Co-Lead Cardiac Surgery
Royal Brompton & Harefield hospitals

Viki Jenkins
Chair
Betsi Quthing International Health Partnership
NHS waiting lists have hit record levels across the UK as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the numbers are continuing to rise, with some experts warning 14 million people could be waiting for treatment by the end of 2022. Many hospital groups have turned to digital technology to increase clinical capacity, help safely manage patients and detect deteriorating patients, but are these short term saviours or long-term solutions?
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New NHS funding has been created to support innovation and the introduction of digital tools, so we have brought together an expert panel to share evidence-based examples of how digital technology is supporting the NHS waiting list challenge and helping to shape the future of healthcare and discuss:
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What impact has remote patient monitoring already made for patients and clinicians dealing with waiting list backlogs?
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How can experiences in surgical waiting lists and COVID-19 care guide other clinical pathways?
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How does this offer a way to increase engagement with patients and improve outcomes?