Do you want to know where to start with AI and automation in clinical coding - and what implementation realistically involves?
This national networking forum will bring clinical coders together from across the NHS to benchmark your understanding and discover how other services are putting AI and automation into practice. This unique day will equip you with a clearer understanding of what is achievable, where your team could begin and the practical next steps to take.
Through real-life case studies, expert presentations and interactive discussions, this is an excellent opportunity to explore the use of rules-based automation, generative AI and AI-assisted coding workflows, and identify what successful implementation requires. Hear how coder oversight, clinician validation and better EPR documentation can improve coding accuracy, data quality and productivity while supporting future AI.
AI and automation in clinical coding: what implementation really involves
Through practical case studies, you will explore the decisions, resources and collaboration needed to move from interest to implementation. Key learning outcomes include:
Learn how other clinical coding services are approaching AI and automation
Step away from your day-to-day pressures to compare experiences, discuss shared challenges and connect with clinical coding colleagues from across the NHS. By attending, you will:
This is a great opportunity for an industry partner to share insights into their product or service. For further information please contact:
| 9:00 |
Registration and networking opportunity
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| 9:30 |
Introduction, instructions and chair’s opening remarks
Sue Eve-Jones, Clinical Coding Specialist, Trainer and Auditor
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| Preparing for clinical coding automation | |
| 9:40 |
What does the evidence tell us about automated clinical coding?
Emily O’Brien, Healthcare Data Scientist, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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| 10:10 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 10:20 |
Interactive discussion: What is driving your interest in AI and automation?
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| 10:40 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: What is driving your interest in AI and automation?
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| 10:50 |
Sponsored presentation opportunity
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| 11:10 |
Screen break
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| AI and automation in practice | |
| 11:20 |
Case study: How Mersey and West Lancashire is combining rules-based automation and generative AI
Matthew Garner, Senior Information Analyst, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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| 12:00 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 12:10 |
Lunch break
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| Clinician collaboration and documentation | |
| 12:40 |
Building clinician engagement to support clinical coding service change
Jawad Basharat, Joint Deputy Head of Clinical Coding – Performance Lead, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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| 1:20 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 1:30 |
Case study: Building a clinician validation programme to improve coding, data and income
Alicja Dziadul-Blaszczyk, Deputy Head of Clinical Coding, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
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| 2:10 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 2:20 |
Screen break
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| 2:30 |
Getting the EPR foundations right for AI-assisted clinical coding
Viji Dhasarathan, Classifications and Terminology Specialist
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| 3:10 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 3:20 |
Interactive discussion: Maintaining coding quality and capacity under pressure
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| 3:40 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Maintaining coding quality and capacity under pressure
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| 3:50 |
Interactive closing: Turning learning into action
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| 4:00 |
Chair’s closing remarks
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| 4:10 |
Close of conference
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Hear from experienced clinical coding professionals
Bringing together NHS clinical coding leaders, automation leads and teams developing AI-enabled approaches, this national forum offers first-hand insight into what is working, what implementation involves and how services are preparing for the future.
Clinical Coding Specialist, Trainer and Auditor
Healthcare Data Scientist
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Senior Information Analyst
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Joint Deputy Head of Clinical Coding – Performance Lead
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Deputy Head of Clinical Coding
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Classifications and Terminology Specialist
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Booking across different events?
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In-house training
Available as a bespoke course to teams of 25 people or more. Please do contact us if you would like this training delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please contact:
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On the day, when registration starts, you will be able to join the course by initially entering a waiting room when there may be a short wait. The forum will include screen breaks, as well as topic themed interactive sessions which will take place in the breakout rooms.
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Certification of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.
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This national online forum is ideal for professionals working across clinical coding, data quality and service improvement who want to understand how AI and automation can be introduced safely and practically. Book your place and join colleagues including:
For more than a decade, SBK Healthcare has been bringing clinical coding professionals together at national events for timely updates, practical insight and open discussion around the issues affecting services. Discover what delegates have taken from past events, from fresh ideas they can apply within their own teams to reassurance that other services are facing many of the same challenges:
“All presentations were interesting and I enjoyed learning about how AI has been implemented in Trusts without excluding the clinical coders.”
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, National Clinical Coding Roadmap 2026, June 2026
“Interesting and good opportunity to network with other Trusts facing similar issues.”
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, National Clinical Coding Roadmap 2026, June 2026
“All presentations were relevant and I took something away from them all.”
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, National Clinical Coding Roadmap 2026, June 2026
“Informative and interesting. Clarification that everyone is in a similar position.”
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, National Clinical Coding Roadmap 2026, June 2026
“Incredibly valuable - reassuring to share insights and see others facing similar challenges.”
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, National Clinical Coding Roadmap, April, 2025
“I gained a good insight into the future of clinical coding and the challenges ahead.”
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, National Clinical Coding Roadmap, April, 2025
“I really enjoyed networking and sharing ideas and challenges with the coding community.”
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, National Clinical Coding Roadmap, April, 2025
“It’s been a very useful and informative day and taken lots of information away to use within our Trust services.”
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Coding Roadmap 2024, June, 2024
“Informative, interesting, addressing contemporary issues and a great chance to talk to others.”
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Clinical Coding Roadmap 2024, June, 2024
“Really useful information and an insight into the future.”
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Coding Roadmap 2024, June, 2024
“Very well-organised event. Good speakers. Lots of information and knowledge to take home.”
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Clinical Coding Roadmap 2024, June, 2024
“Fantastic to see clinicians working so closely with their coding teams and demonstrating a real understanding of the importance of what we do.”
MFT, Clinical Coding: Meet the Clinicians, March 2023
“I felt like the importance of my job was actually being recognised, which is rare.”
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Coding: Meet the Clinicians, March 2023
“I found it very engaging and interesting. I love getting to discuss our niche topics with others around the country.”
Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Coding: Meet the Clinicians, March 2023
“Really well organised event, and interesting and varied content. Thoroughly enjoyed the day.”
Hull University Teaching Hospitals, Clinical Coding: Meet the Clinicians, March 2022
“Clinician presentations were all excellent, really interesting and relevant.”
GIRFT, Clinical Coding: Meet the Clinicians, March 2022
“Please don't stop the invaluable engagement you provide to the coders.”
Barts Health NHS Trust, Clinical Coding: Meet the Clinicians, March 2022
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