Healthcare educators, NHS clinicians and researchers gathered at Ealing’s University of West London earlier this month to explore how technology, artificial intelligence and changing healthcare demands are reshaping the way future nurses and healthcare professionals are trained.
The inaugural two-day Innovate to Educate conference, held on 4 and 5 June 2026, brought together delegates from clinical and academic settings for discussions on the future of healthcare education.
Organised by UWL’s College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, the event featured workshops, panel discussions and keynote speeches examining issues including student wellbeing, simulation-based learning, digital innovation and preparing healthcare staff for prescribing responsibilities.
Professor Antony Hilton, deputy vice-chancellor (Academic) at the University of West London, told delegates that collaboration between educators, clinicians and researchers would be vital in meeting future healthcare challenges.
Among the keynote speakers were Professor Barry Hill, a University of West London graduate who is now professor in Nursing and Critical Care Practice at Northumbria University, and Dr Graham Stretch, president of the Primary Care Pharmacy Association.
