HETT Show 2025: A Gateway to Innovation, Insight, and Impact

The future of health and care is being built today, and HETT Show 2025 is where the people shaping that future come together. Taking place on 7-8 October at the ExCeL in London, this year’s event offers far more than a stage on a show floor. It is where strategic partnerships begin, where innovation meets implementation, and where those leading digital transformation across the NHS and beyond gather to share, discover, and connect. 

Whether you're exploring the latest technologies or searching for practical solutions to operational pressures, HETT provides a space to engage with the real drivers of change in UK health and care. With over 150 exhibitors across digital health, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and workforce management, the event is an opportunity to make valuable connections, see new technologies in action, and discover procurement-ready innovations that are already making a difference across the system. 

Conversations with exhibitors can be a powerful catalyst for change. They provide the chance to uncover solutions to pressing challenges, from digitising records and streamlining communications to managing large-scale infrastructure. These discussions are also an opportunity to hear first-hand implementation stories from vendors and NHS trust partners, offering grounded insight into what is working in similar settings. With many of these suppliers already part of major NHS frameworks, onboarding processes can be quicker and more efficient - removing some of the traditional procurement barriers. 

What makes HETT especially valuable is the unfiltered nature of these conversations. It’s a space where you can ask difficult questions about integration, ROI, compliance, and ongoing support - and get honest answers in real time. Comparing suppliers side by side, exploring live demos, and digging into the finer details can help you make informed decisions and potentially open the door to pilot projects, funding opportunities, or longer-term partnerships. 

Beyond the exhibition, HETT’s programme of sessions reflects the most urgent and relevant themes in health and care transformation today. This year’s agenda is shaped around practical challenges and systemic priorities - providing a space for honest conversations and shared lessons. Themes such as workforce and leadership take centre stage, exploring the people and processes behind digital transformation. The spotlight on automation and productivity showcases how tools like digital scheduling, AI-driven triage, and virtual wards are being used to improve patient flow and reduce administrative burden. 

Emerging technologies are a major focus, with artificial intelligence, automation, and next-gen digital tools examined across multiple theatres. A dedicated AI Spotlight zone offers both thought leadership and hands-on case studies, helping delegates explore how these technologies are improving outcomes, streamlining care pathways, and increasing operational resilience. Patient safety, an essential theme throughout, is examined through the lens of digital risk mitigation, system design, and care quality improvement. 

The integration of care systems and the need for connected data flows across health and social care also feature prominently. Interoperability, cross-sector collaboration, and the use of real-time analytics are all key enablers of more person-centred, joined-up services. In parallel, sessions on user-centred design and patient engagement delve into the importance of co-design, accessibility, and personalised care delivery. Tackling health inequalities through population health management, risk stratification, and remote monitoring strategies reflects another critical challenge, as does ensuring robust cybersecurity and digital resilience in an increasingly connected care environment. 

Elsewhere, themes like remote monitoring and personalised care explore how technology is supporting earlier intervention, improved self-management, and more flexible care delivery. Primary care and social care also feature prominently, with examples of how digital tools are supporting integration, improving outcomes, and addressing capacity issues. In mental health, new technologies such as AI-powered therapy, digital platforms, and VR tools are reshaping early intervention and access. The programme also gives attention to digital estates, sustainability, women’s health, pharmacy innovation, and private healthcare - ensuring there’s insight and inspiration for every part of the system. 

For those looking to explore emerging innovation first-hand, the event features immersive spaces such as the Start-Up Hub - home to some of the industry’s most promising new companies. This is where fresh thinking meets ambitious execution, and where NHS teams can connect directly with innovators who are solving problems in real time.  

Specialised zones put the spotlight on timely issues. The AI Spotlight explores the Government’s latest AI Opportunities Action Plan through real use cases and discussion. Women’s health is addressed through a dedicated feature area developed in collaboration with the Women’s Health Working Group, focused on personalised, equitable care. Cybersecurity, meanwhile, remains a critical topic - with sessions focused on building trust in digital systems, protecting data, and reducing organisational risk. 

HETT is also designed with connection and downtime in mind. The multiple work areas provide a quiet space to recharge yourself, your devices and catch up on any work or take those online meetings. HETT VIPs can enjoy an exclusive drinks reception in the Lounge on 7 October, complete with guest speakers at the end of the first day. 

To make the most of your time, the HETT Connect app allows you to pre-book meetings, arrange demos, and plan your visit around the sessions that align most closely with your goals. Whether you're just beginning to scope a digital strategy, preparing a business case, or already delivering a programme at scale, HETT Show 2025 offers the insight, innovation, and inspiration to move your organisation forward. 

Join us at HETT Show on 7-8th October at ExCeL London to be part of the conversation. Register below.