Validating the future: NHS 10 Year Health Plan – the “where” and “how”
9.30am – 12pm11 February 2026
London
techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
Building on the momentum of Phase 1, this in-person workshop marks the next stage of the NHS England–techUK Technology Blueprint engagement programme, shifting the focus from strategic vision to practical delivery. While Phase 1 explored the “What” and the “Why” of the proposed transition from “Analogue Legacy” to a Digital NHS, Phase 2 is designed to examine the “Where” and the “How”; pressure-testing the technical feasibility of the three strategic shifts against real-world market capabilities.
The session will bring together NHS England TSAS senior leaders and techUK members for a collaborative, workshop-led discussion on the practical realities of implementation. Through facilitated round-table exercises, participants will explore the strengths, constraints, and readiness of current Digital Public Infrastructure, including identity services, data interoperability, and national platforms. A second workshop block will focus on the Digital Operating Model, examining how national standards, policy, and funding align with local delivery, innovation, and community-based care, and how suppliers can navigate a more unified operating environment.
Opening with a keynote from NHS England leadership, the event will revisit the three strategic shifts — Person-Centred Architecture, Digital Public Infrastructure, and the Digital Operating Model — and clearly articulate the key “Analogue Legacy” blockers that must be addressed over the next decade. The structured agenda is designed to surface technical red flags, identify quick wins, and capture market pain points around procurement, integration, and delivery, ensuring that industry insights directly inform the next phase of engagement.
Agenda highlights include:
Keynote on the analogue-to-digital trajectory
Workshop on digital public infrastructure (“Roads and Rail”)
Scenario planning on the digital operating model
This Phase 2 engagement is designed for techUK members, strategic suppliers, and innovators seeking to contribute technical insight, validate delivery models, and support the NHS’s long-term digital transformation through structured, evidence-led collaboration.
Robert Walker
Head of Health & Social Care, techUK
Robert Walker
Head of Health & Social Care, techUK
Robert joined techUK in October 2022, where he is now Programme Manager for Health and Social Care.
Robert previously worked at the Pension Protection Fund, within the policy and public affairs team. Prior to this, he worked at the Scottish Parliament, advising politicians and industry stakeholders on a wide range of issues, including rural crime and health policies.
Robert has a degree in Politics and International Relations (MA Hons) from the University of Aberdeen, with a particular focus on strategic studies and energy security. Outside of work he enjoys activities such as running, rugby, boxing and cooking!
Rachel joined techUK in December 2024, as a Programme Manager in the Health and Social Care team.
Prior to this, Rachel worked at a specialist health and social care public affairs agency, working with a range of organisations and trade bodies across the medical technology, pharmaceutical, digital health and social care sectors. As well as this, Rachel was part of the Secretariat for a number of health and care related All-Party Parliamentary Groups.
Rachel has a Masters in Global Governance and Diplomacy from the University of Leeds, as well as a first-class honours in Politics BA from Newcastle University.
Lewis Stewart
Programme Manager ‑ Health and Social Care, techUK
Lewis Stewart
Programme Manager ‑ Health and Social Care, techUK
Lewis brings a multidisciplinary background spanning health policy, stakeholder engagement, digital innovation, and elite sport. A former Commonwealth Games champion, he draws on the resilience, adaptability, and team-driven mindset gained through years of high-performance competition.
Before joining techUK, Lewis supported a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, where he led on constituency engagement and produced evidence-based research to inform debates, committee work, and policy advocacy. He has also helped shape youth wellbeing policy through the Youth Sport Trust, collaborating with government, education, and grassroots networks to drive impact.
Lewis has played key roles in health tech and mobility startups, helping to bring innovative solutions to market and improve user experience in complex systems. With a degree in Biochemistry and Pharmacology, he combines analytical thinking with a passion for evidence-led, people-centred change.
Junior Programme Manager, Health and Care Team, techUK
Viola Pastorino
Junior Programme Manager, Health and Care Team, techUK
Viola Pastorino is a policy, governance, and strategic communication specialist.
She joined techUK as the Junior Programme Manager in the Health and Care Team in April 2024.
She has obtained a Bachelor of Sciences in Governance, Economics, and Development from Leiden University, and a Master's programme in Strategic Communications at King's College London. Her academic background, leading up to a dissertation on AI policy influence and hands-on campaign development, is complemented by practical experience in international PR and grassroots project management.
She is skilled in qualitative and quantitative analysis and comfortable communicating findings to varying stakeholders. Above all, she is deeply passionate about the intersection of technology and government, especially how technology and global discourse shape one another, the processes that lead to belief polarisation and radicalisation of communities, and crafting strategic narratives that steer public discourse.
Outside of work she loves reading, live music light operation, and diving.
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