Delegates attending this year’s NHS ConfedExpo event in Manchester will have plenty of opportunity to learn more about the GIRFT programme and some of our key areas of work.
GIRFT is leading two sessions at the annual health and care conference, which runs on June 11 and 12 2025 at Manchester Central. The sessions will take in-depth look at our ongoing Further Faster 20 work with the Department of Health and Social care, to reduce waiting times in areas of England with high levels of economic inactivity; and at our work to develop environmentally sustainable patient pathways in conjunction with Greener NHS.
In addition, GIRFT leaders will be available throughout the event on the ‘Improving Patient Care Together’ stand, alongside colleagues from NHS IMPACT, the Intensive Support Team (IST) and Cyber team. Delegates are invited to come along to discuss our implementation offer, including Further Faster 20, focused support, outpatient support, hub accreditation and theatre productivity, as well and learning how the GIRFT Academy’s suite of best practice pathways, case studies and guidance documents for surgical and medical specialties are supporting clinical and operational teams to reduce variation and improve.
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When and where to join our GIRFT sessions
June 11, 12pm, Charter 7: Better care, less waste: designing greener pathways.
This session is aimed at clinicians and managers to support the development of environmentally sustainable patient pathways. It will include examples of work being undertaken nationally and practical steps to reduce the environmental impact of patient pathways, supporting the NHS in reaching its net zero commitment. It is also an opportunity to join a greener pathways network with like-minded colleagues. Our speakers are:
- Natalia Kurek, deputy director at Greener NHS
- Joseph John, urology specialty trainee at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
- Janet Jones, senior nurse in the Urology Investigation Unit at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Prakriti Shrestha, from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
June 11, 1.45pm, Learning Theatre 1: Addressing economic inactivity through the Further Faster 20 programme.
This session will outline the areas of focus for GIRFT’s Further Faster 20 programme which, in line with the Government’s Get Britain Working initiative, is supporting 20 NHS trusts and their ICSs to reduce waiting times in areas of England with high levels of economic inactivity, enabling more people to get back to work. Attendees will gain insight into some of the innovations and initiatives being shared and implemented among the FF20 cohort, with practical examples of rapid clinical transformation to streamline pathways and reduce waiting times. Confirmed speakers are:
- Professor Tim Briggs, Chair of GIRFT and NHS England National Director for Clinical Improvement and Elective Recovery: tim.briggs3@nhs.net
- Dr Lesley Kay, GIRFT clinical lead for rheumatology, consultant rheumatologist at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NHS England’s National Clinical Director for MSK: lesley.kay4@nhs.net
About NHS ConfedExpo
NHS ConfedExpo is the UK’s leading health and care conference, dedicated to improving care for patients and the public, and brings together more than 5,000 leaders, professionals and partners from across the health and care sector to collaborate, share insights and develop innovative solutions to deliver high quality care for all.
Delivered in partnership by NHS Confederation and NHS England, the conference is a catalyst for continuous improvement and innovation and serves as a launchpad for ideas that will help drive improvements in care for patients and the public, featuring 170+ sessions including main stage keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and various sessions across the exhibition floor.
