Innovation for a healthier Wales
Connecting you with NHS patient facing clinicians, innovation leads, community health, industry, government and policy makers.
- Building on the excellent work that has been done around innovation adoption, we will consider the challenges involved in scaling change and adoption of new products, services and processes that deliver impact for patients across the whole NHS.
- Over 450 delegates from clinical and care communities, industry and academia, from across Wales and the UK will join to share clinical innovation and insights to improve patient outcomes.
- This NHS led event includes keynote presentations, interactive workshops and exhibition stands showcasing new technologies, digital health and NHS innovations.
Connects Statistics
Delegate Breakdown
41% Health and Care
37.5% Industry
13.5% Academia
8% Government
500
Delegates
50
Exhibitor
Stands
105
Speakers
143
Organisations in attendance
Wanted to say that it was great to go to a well organised conference, that had so many interesting speakers and exhibitors. The MediWales conference stood out by being far above the average.”
Graham Cone NHS Project Manager, Regional Innovation Co-ordination Hub
“Thank you for having us. We do enjoy the MediWales events and are very grateful for the opportunity to exhibit our work. The team had a great day and we look forward to the next.”
Swansea University
- Highlight and showcase the excellent work being carried out by health and care communities in Wales.
- Improve collaborative working between health boards, industry and research communities.
- Raise the profile of NHS Wales and clinical innovation across the UK.
- Support closer working relationships between industry, NHS and research groups and clinical trials capabilities.
Connects Programme Archive
To get a flavour of Connects please take a look at previous years’ Connects programmes including main plenary topics and breakout workshops and seminars.
2026
2025
2024
2023