Digital Health Week NZ 2025 - eHealth Nursing and Midwifery Workshop Agenda Thursday 27 November 2025 | 8.30am to 4.00pm Theme: Solving wicked problems in health Convened by HiNZ Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Special Group (HiNZ-NMI)
eHealth Nursing and Midwifery Workshop Agenda Thursday 27 November 2025 | 8.30am to 4.00pm Theme: Solving wicked problems in health Convened by HiNZ Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Special Group (HiNZ-NMI) Note: each session will have presentations, panel and group reflection.
7.30
REGISTRATION | ARRIVAL TEA & COFFEE
8.00
Karakia, welcome, health and safety and scene setting Session One | Solving wicked problems
In this 90-minute session, we tackle the complex, persistent challenges facing healthcare today— from access and equity to system fragmentation. Through real-world examples, we’ll explore how digital technologies are not just tools, but critical enablers in addressing these “wicked problems” with practical, scalable solutions.
8.15
Keynote: From innovation to impact – leading healthcare in the digital era Cheyne Chalmers , Chief Executive, St Andrews Village
8.45
Care improvements by stealth – hidden digital solutions Isabella G Smart , Health New Zealand Counties-Manukau
9.00
Digital health and purpose in life: enhancing healthy lifestyle behaviour in young adults Prapunchock Sanachoo & Karnsunaphat Balthip , Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand Telehealth heart failure clinics for access, equity and accelerated up-titration Daman Kaur & Margaret Coghlan-Talbot , Health New Zealand Hawke’s Bay
9.15
9.30
Panel Q&A
9.45
Celebration of NINZ and presentation of Robyn Carr cup
10.15
MORNING TEA
Session Two | Transforming data into knowledge This 90-minute session delves into how high-quality, well-governed data can drive meaningful insights in healthcare. Focusing on data quality, secure sharing, and privacy, the session will highlight strategies for turning raw data into trusted knowledge that informs clinical decisions, improves outcomes, and supports system-wide learning.
10.45
Mini keynote: Beyond the breach Elf Eggimann , Health New Zealand
11.00
From duty of care to data care: nursing in the age of apps Elena Gibaviciene , Mercy Hospital
11.15
Keeping the bugs at bay - using data to inform surgical site prevention activities Renee Smith & Ann Browett , Southern Cross Healthcare Empowering nursing leadership through digital insight: operational decision-making and safety using the VIS tool Becky Hickmott & Carol-Ann Todd & Al Cree , Health New Zealand Canterbury Holy “CRAB” - the wicked problem of antimicrobial resistance and infectious disease Jill Rodricks , Health New Zealand Canterbury & Sophy Butcher , Health New Zealand West Coast
11.30
11.45
12.00
Panel Q&A
Last updated: 5 September 2025
Agenda is subject to change
12.15
LUNCH
Session Three | Innovating for tomorrow This dynamic 75-minute session explores cutting-edge innovations, emerging research, and future trends shaping the next generation of healthcare delivery. Participants will gain insights into how forward-thinking technologies and novel approaches are transforming patient care, system design, and the healthcare workforce of tomorrow.
1.00
Mini keynote: Innovate, improve, inspire Carey Campbell , McCrae Tech
1.15
Empowering future nurses - innovation as a catalyst for confidence, collaboration and career identity Kat Vakavosaki & Samantha Heath , University of Waikato Beyond the buzzwords - exploring the lived experience of nurses using AI scribing tools Jess Hows & Laura Doorish , Kensington Health
1.30
1.45
Smart, safe, seamless - the nurse-driven case for unified clinical devices Vickie Knight , Rauland
2.00
Panel Q&A
2.15
SHORT BREAK
Session Four | Advancing together This interactive 60-minute session explores the power of collaboration, professional development, and shared leadership in driving successful outcomes in healthcare transformation. Participants will reflect on the value of working together across roles and organisations to build stronger teams, foster innovation, and lead change effectively.
2.45
Real nurses, real change – nurses leading the digital age Megan Tomkins , Franklin Hospital & Carey Campbell , McCrae Tech
3.00
The cost of kindne$$ Liz Keen & Therese Juda , Infosys Consulting, Australia
3.15
eAdmissions – good to great and now downright rocking it! Ginna Bradbury & Wendy Matthews , Southern Cross Healthcare
3.30
Q&A
3.45
Tabletalk Professionally action-focused discussions on nurses and midwives solving wicked problems in health .
4.05
Wrap up and Karakia to close
4.15
WORKSHOP CLOSES
Last updated: 5 September 2025
Agenda is subject to change
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