National Clinical Coding Roadmap 2026

Clinical coding

Wed 24 Jun 2026 08:30-16:30

Mercure Doncaster, 5 CPD Hours

Invest one day in navigating the next phase of clinical coding

Gain practical insight, fresh perspective and real-world learning to help you navigate the next phase of clinical coding with confidence. This focused, one-day, face-to-face forum brings together NHS clinical coding professionals to share proven approaches, lessons learned and strategies you can apply immediately within your own service.

Previous attendees consistently highlight the value of this annual conference for its practical relevance, knowledgeable speakers and opportunities to connect with peers facing similar challenges. Through expert presentations, shared NHS experience, interactive discussion and networking, you will leave with clearer direction on ICD-11 and OPCS-4.11, stronger approaches to workforce and hybrid working challenges, improved understanding of data quality for decision-making, and a realistic view of how AI is shaping coding services in practice.

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Face-to-face 5 hours £249+VAT

Expand your knowledge

5 hours Continuing Professional Development: what you will learn

Attend this essential training to gain clear, practical insight you can take back to your service, alongside the opportunity to learn from peers, share experiences and build connections with other clinical coding teams. Key learning outcomes include:

Understanding how to prepare for ICD-11: new browser, national direction and service readiness
Early learning from OPCS-4.11: implementation, initial impact, electronic classifications and emerging challenges
Addressing retention and workforce resilience: experience loss, progression challenges and hybrid working
Exploring the human impact of AI implementation and building confidence among clinical coders
An honest view of how AI performs in clinical coding practice, exploring accuracy, limitations and where human oversight remains essential
Recognising why high-quality data is essential for meaningful comparative analysis

Network and share experience

Come together with your NHS coding peers to benefit from dedicated time to share experiences, exchange ideas and learn how others are approaching similar challenges.

Gain insight into how other trusts are responding to national and local challenges:

Hearing different viewpoints and perspectives from clinical coding teams across the country
Sharing ideas and practical approaches with people facing the same pressures and changes
Learning how coding is delivered in other trusts, helping to benchmark and reflect on your own service
Building professional connections that continue beyond the event, often where the most valuable insight is gained

Invitation to sponsor

8:30	Registration and networking opportunity
9:00	Introduction, instructions and chair’s opening remarks Sue Eve-Jones, Clinical Coding Specialist
Navigating the next phase of clinical coding
9:10	Preparing for ICD-11: exploring the new browser, readiness and the national position Adapting to the shift from familiar book-based working to the ICD-11 browser and notes functionality Understanding the anticipated ICD-11 timeline, training and assessment Clarifying changes to classification standards and expectations under ICD-11
9:40	Reflecting on the impact of OPCS-4.11: early experience of electronic classifications Exploring OPCS-4.11 and the impact on coding services since 1st April 2026 Understanding the move to electronic classifications and loss of paper-based annotations Sharing lessons learned from transition, balancing workload, training and service delivery
10:10	Questions and answers with your speakers
10:20	Sponsored presentation opportunity If you are interested in sponsoring and giving this presentation, please contact vanessa.pearce@sbk-healthcare.co.uk
10:30	Questions and answers with your sponsor
10:35	Refreshments and networking break
10:55	Roundtable discussion: Are you ready for classification change? How is your service preparing for ICD-11 and what learnings are emerging from OPCS-4.11 implementation? What practical steps have helped your team maintain confidence and consistency during classification change? What are your concerns/knowledge gaps?
11:15	Feedback from roundtable discussion: Are you ready for classification change?
Supporting the clinical coding workforce
11:30	Addressing retention and workforce resilience in clinical coding Recognising expertise loss, retirement pressures and recruitment challenges within coding teams Exploring how banding variation, progression routes and flexible working models impact retention Reflecting on practical approaches to supporting hybrid teams and overcoming digital constraints Chris Hill, Clinical Coding Service Manager, Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
12:00	Questions and answers with your speaker
12:10	Roundtable discussion: What are your workforce challenges and approaches? What workforce pressures are currently having the greatest impact on your service? How are newer staff, different training backgrounds or remote working changing the way your teams operate? Based on your experience, what workforce advice would you share with other coding services?
12:30	Feedback from roundtable discussion: What are your workforce challenges and approaches?
12:45	Refreshments and networking lunch
Understanding AI and automation
1:45	AI and the clinical coder: the human side of implementation Addressing concerns, expectations and reassurance for clinical coders as AI is introduced into services Understanding the role of AI as a support tool for clinical coders, rather than an automated replacement How AI can reduce pressure for teams, support workload management and improve efficiency
2:15	Assessing the practical reality of AI in clinical coding Investigating the accuracy and limits of AI and its ability to distinguish clinical context Considering the repercussions of AI use and the need for human oversight Case study: implementation journey, outcomes and lessons learned
2:45	Questions and answers with your speakers
2:55	Refreshments and networking break
3:15	Roundtable discussion: Benchmarking the impact of AI in clinical coding services Have you started using AI in your service? What are your current plans or experiences around introducing AI into your coding service? How have you overcome challenges or concerns related to AI in coding services so far? How has AI helped your service reduce backlogs or meet coding deadlines? Or what other role has it played?
3:35	Feedback from roundtable discussion: Benchmarking the impact of AI in clinical coding services
Recognising the importance of data quality
3:50	Strengthening data quality and comparative analysis in clinical coding How does coding accuracy influence data quality, reporting and service decisions? Exploring how services use coded data for comparative analysis and performance insight Considering the role of clinical coding teams in ensuring reliable and comparable information Sue Eve-Jones, Clinical Coding Specialist
4:20	Questions and answers with your speaker
4:30	Chair’s closing remarks and close of conference

Call for speakers

Your expert speaker line-up:

Sue Eve-Jones

Job Title:

Clinical Coding Specialist

Organisation

Biography

Chris Hill

Job Title:

Clinical Coding Service Manager

Organisation

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Biography

Chris Hill works as a Clinical Coding Service Manager at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and has been in his current post for the last 1.5 years. He brings 22 years of NHS service, including 17 years of experience within Clinical Coding. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Clinical Coding Manager at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Chris is married with two children and is dedicated to supporting high standards within clinical coding services. He is particularly passionate about leading transformational projects that promote staff wellbeing, drawing on his extensive experience across the field.

Pricing structure

Early Bird £249 + VAT for one NHS or public sector place when you book on or before 30th April 2026
£349 + VAT for one NHS or public sector place after 30th April 2026
Group discount - 4 places for the price of 3 (NHS or Public Sector)
Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day, please email Vanessa Pearce for further details

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Terms and conditions

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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Event changes

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Expected attendees

This face-to-face course is ideal for NHS professionals working within clinical coding, offering a great opportunity to network and share examples of best practice. Book your place and join other:

Heads, Deputy Heads and Group Leads of Clinical Coding
Clinical Coding Managers, Service Managers and Operational Leads
Senior Clinical Coders, Team Leaders and Supervisors
Accredited Clinical Coders (ACC) and Coding Specialists
Clinical Coding Auditors, Trainers and Quality Assurance Leads
Data Quality, Information, Analytics and Digital Development Professionals

Past attendee feedback

“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

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