Power to Disrupt : Leaders in POCT Diagnostics has unveiled the first additions to its speaker lineup. The event takes place in Birmingham on 5 May.
The 12th face-to-face event hosted by POCT Innovators and Thornhill Healthcare Events will bring together leaders in point of care diagnostics to share best practice, discuss hot topics and hear from speakers across the POCT community.
Venue is the Leonardo Royal Hotel in the centre of Birmingham. As well as a day-long programme of speakers, the event will be supported by industry leaders including a large exhibition of the latest innovations in medical devices and diagnostic tests.
2026 will be a pivotal year for healthcare transformation. In person meetings help us to debate and understand the future landscape and where our focus should be directed. From hospital to community, roles are changing and services are expanding. The focus of this meeting will be the effective provision of point of care across the healthcare landscape, ensuring quality and governance remain at the heart of what we do, ensuring optimised patient care.
Event speakers so far – with more to be revealed – are:
- Lucy Lehane, Chair of the BIVDA Near Patient Testing Working Group: ‘Diagnostics from present practice to future potential: the BIVDA perspective’
- Jonathan Gliddon, Chrystal Medical: ‘Managed services models in POCT and pathology’
- Ian Davies, Associate Professor of Biomedical Science Practice: From Laboratory to Pathway: Rethinking biomedical science education for next-generation diagnostics’
- Andy Breakall, Consultant in Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine: ‘Biomarkers in health and sport.
Registration for the event is open now – as for previous conferences, attendance is free to those working in the NHS and academia. Visit the website to secure your place: https://poctinnovators.com/ticketed-events/power-to-disrupt-leaders-in-poct-diagnostics-leonardo-royal-hotel-birmingham-5th-may-2026/