For the 'data' good: balancing innovation, ethics and public value

2026 is a decisive year for health data reform. With the 10 Year Health Plan outlining the shift from analogue to digital, and the subsequent use of health data expanding beyond individual care, the NHS faces both major opportunities and important ethical questions. This session will explore how health data can transform population health, strengthen service planning, enable cutting‑edge research and drive innovation, while confronting the real tensions that emerge when data is used for wider public purposes in a year of rapid system change.