A leading figure in the NHS, and Visiting Professor at the University of Worcester, will speak about the future of the health service at a public lecture to be delivered at the University’s St John’s Campus on Wednesday, March 20th.
In her talk, Professor Elizabeth Hughes, who is Deputy Medical Director at Health Education England, and a Consultant in Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine at Sandwell General Hospital, will explore what the future of the NHS will look like, how the changes that are needed can be achieved, and what impact this might have on our health as a nation.
Professor Hughes will examine the role technology will play in the future of the health service, from genomics and digital medicine, to artificial intelligence and robotics, as well as the impact these seismic shifts in approach are likely to have on the NHS workforce. She will also consider how these developments can work to improve services, from prevention of disease, to diagnosis and even the empowerment of patients to play a greater role in managing their own health.
Professor Hughes is one of the country’s most highly respected figures in the field of health education, with an international reputation for excellence in the development and deployment of world class training. She is also one of the founder members of the charity HeartUK.
In this public talk, entitled ‘Living Forever – A Dream or Reality?’, which also serves as her inaugural Professorial Lecture at the University of Worcester, Professor Hughes will survey the future horizons of one of Britain’s most loved institutions, the NHS.
Living Forever – A Dream or Reality? will take place at 5.30pm on Wednesday, March 20th at the University of Worcester’s St John’s Campus.
For any enquiries or to book a ticket, please contact RSVP@worc.ac.uk