The integration of connected medical technologies is reshaping the NHS estate and redefining the role of Electro-Biomedical Engineering (EBME) teams. A Thought Leadership Workshop at EBME Expo explored how engineers, IT specialists and estates professionals can work together to manage the shift.
The Prime Minister has promised to 'harness game-changing tech' as part of the 10 Year Health Plan, but what role will EBME departments have in integrating and managing these technologies? As these technologies become increasingly connected, do EBME departments have the skills and knowledge they need to support the government's ambitions? What will be the impact of technology on patient care and how can clinical engineers ensure they are prepared?
Furthermore, as the government seeks to move more care away from hospitals into the community, what challenges will there be from an EBME perspective? How can clinical engineers ensure the remote technology, required to implement the 10 Year Health Plan, will be safe, maintained and effectively connected? These were among the key issues discussed at the Thought Leadership Workshop, held at EBME Expo back in June 2025.
Chairing the Workshop was Iain Threlkeld, head of Clinical Engineering, at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. He pointed out that UK Trusts are increasingly looking at IT integration. Medical devices are now being linked into the patient record and need to be connected to a plethora of rapidly evolving digital tools and artificial intelligence. The role of the clinical engineer needs to keep pace with this fast-paced changing landscape and the challenges that this presents were explored during the Workshop.
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