Private Acute Healthcare 2026

Event Details
Agenda
  • 0930
    Welcome and Introduction from the Conference Director

    Our Conference Director will provide an introduction to the conference, to our sponsors and partners, and summarise the agenda.

  • Technology and the Way Forward

    - Utilisation of AI and other novel technologies to drive development and enhance the patient experience

    - The safe and correct use of technology and mitigation of risk

    - Embedding innovation into everyday care while maintaining a patient-centred approach

  • Delivering World-Class Care: What Does Excellence Look Like in Modern Private Healthcare?

    - How outcome measurement, clinical quality and patient experience combine to define excellence in healthcare.

    - The value of multidisciplinary care in managing increasingly complex patient needs.

    - Lessons from international models and what they mean for the future of private healthcare in the UK.

  • Lessons from Nuffield Health's Care Model

    - Building seamless pathways across hospitals, physiotherapy, diagnostics, mental health and fitness.

    - Overview of the Market

    - What are the biggest threats and opportunities

  • Redefining Access: Building the Next Generation of Outpatient Care

    - The rapid global shift from traditional inpatient hospital stays to outpatient, same-day surgical care.

    - Investing in an Ambulatory Services Centre

    - Overview of facility capabilities and what this will create

  • 1030
    PANEL: The State of the Sector

    Our keynote speakers tackle the pressing questions of the moment:

    - What are the intended future strategic plans?

    - How are providers differentiating themselves in a competitive market?

    - What is the outlook for the market?

    - Where will there be market growth?

    - Will be more consolidation?

    - Are there going to be market entrances or exits in the future?

  • Networking Break and Exhibitor Showcase
  • Market Prospects

    - The general direction of travel of the market

    - Trends over the last 12 months and what we can tell from this

    - Predictions for the Future

  • The Future Trajectory of Private Healthcare

    - Analysis of current and emerging market trends

    - Growth opportunities and deviations from sector norms.

    - Assessment of the most significant changes over the last year

  • Overarching views of Patient Data

    - Changes and patterns with patient volume data

    - Extrapolations from the data and lessons that can be identified

  • PMI funded private healthcare trends

    - What change are we seeing within PMI-funded activity

    - Is the role of PMI changing within the wider private healthcare market?

    - Key data trends and operational implications for capacity planning, payer engagement and provider strategy.

  • Working with the NHS to reduce wait times

    - How can the independent sector support to reduce NHS waiting lists?

    - The data behind the changing shape of waitlists

    - Future service requirements for effective collaboration

  • Joint Q&A & Discussion

    Any opportunity to pose your questions to the Data and Trends Presenters as well as a discussion of the presented information.

  • Lunch and Networking Break
Tickets
Early Bird
£445.00 + VAT
Speakers
Medical Director, Bupa
Bupa
CEO - HCA Primary Care, HCA Healthcare UK
HCA Healthcare UK
Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Cleveland Clinic London
Cleveland Clinic London
Co-Founder & CEO, My Clinical Outcomes
My Clinical Outcomes
Chief Operating Officer, Freedom Health Insurance
Freedom Health Insurance
Group COO, Optegra Eye Health Care
Optegra Eye Health Care
Head of Healthcare Trusts, HCML
HCML
Panel Director, Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
Vice President, Solutions and Services, Mazik Global
Mazik Global
Muhammad Atif is the Vice President of Solutions and Services at Mazik Global, where he leads the delivery of transformative healthcare solutions powered by AI and Microsoft technologies. With over a decade of experience driving digital innovation across global health systems, Atif specialises in leveraging artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automation to modernise operations, enhance patient outcomes, and streamline care delivery. A recognised leader in private healthcare transformation, Atif has partnered with hospitals, clinics, and health providers to design and deploy intelligent solutions that unify patient data, optimise care workflows, and unlock actionable insights through platforms like Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare and Dynamics 365. His expertise spans clinical systems integration, patient engagement, AI-driven diagnostics, and operational analytics. Under his leadership, Mazik Global continues to expand its footprint in the UK and global private healthcare markets—delivering scalable, secure, and AI-enabled solutions that align with the future of precision medicine and value-based care.
CEO, Nonacus
Nonacus
Life sciences leader with 15 years experience scaling high-growth companies into new markets alongside £200m in fundraising, M&A and exit transactions
Chief Executive, Operose Health
Operose Health
Clinical Operations Director, Vitality
Vitality
Director, ISCAS
ISCAS
Owner, Rare Vision
Rare Vision
CEO, Doctify
Doctify
Head of Policy (Primary, Community and Diagnostic Care), IHPN
IHPN
Managing Director, Practice Plus Group
Practice Plus Group
Managing Director, Latchmore Associates
Latchmore Associates
Managing Director, Healthcode
Healthcode
Managing Director, Streets Heaver Healthcare Computing
Streets Heaver Healthcare Computing
Consultant and Author, LaingBuisson
LaingBuisson
Director of Strategic Solutions, Insource
Insource
CEO & Founder, Healistic
Healistic
Chief Executive Officer, Ramsay Health Care UK
Ramsay Health Care UK
Director of Research & Consultancy, LaingBuisson
LaingBuisson
Executive Director, WPA
WPA
Director of Healthcare Strategy, Chrysalis Finance
Chrysalis Finance
Chief Executive, IHPN
IHPN
Co-Founder & CEO, Pharmacierge
Pharmacierge
Chief Executive, Practice Plus Group
Practice Plus Group
Managing Director, The Shelford Group
The Shelford Group
CEO, Spire Healthcare Group
Spire Healthcare Group
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