This event is for clinical leads, healthcare professionals, digital leads and commissioning managers working in the NHS and social care and for virtual and augmented reality innovator companies.

Our objectives for this event are to:

• raise awareness of the current and potential opportunities for using virtual, augmented and mixed reality technology in the NHS and healthcare
• identify potential applications for this technology in the Yorkshire and Humber region
• consider potential barriers to implementation and solutions to overcome them
• facilitate new relationships through networking
• gauge interest and commitment to develop this area of work further in the region

Speakers

Confirmed speakers include:

• Professor Shafi Ahmed, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Barts Health NHS Trust

• Dr Dave Wright, Consultant Anaesthetist & Deputy Director of Simulation Hull Institute of Learning & Simulation
• Dr Chris Brown, Senior Project Manager Centre for Immersive Technologies, University of Leeds
• Dr Andrew Lewington, Consultant Renal Physician and Honorary Associate Professor, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Mr Ryan Mathew, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Marketplace

Alongside our guest speakers we will also be holding a virtual marketplace where you'll have the opportunity to hear from over 20 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality solution providers.