Digital Innovations in NHS Talking Therapies: Thinking Differently

Digital Innovations in NHS Talking Therapies: Thinking Differently
Online Forum, 4 CPD hours
Thu 16 Oct 2025 08:50-12:50

Achieving increased productivity whilst boosting quality: digital solutions and tools explored

Attendees joined engaging and passionate speakers as they shared helpful insights and proven strategies for driving digital innovation at this online forum that was free to attend for NHS and public sector professionals. We discovered how their approaches are transforming care and improving clinical outcomes.

This was the perfect opportunity to connect, network and share experiences with like-minded professionals across Step 2 and Step 3. The participants gained practical takeaways, fresh perspectives and renewed inspiration to implement digitally-driven change within their own services.

With thanks to the online conference sponsors:

Successfully incorporating digital tools and implementing innovative solutions

Delegates stepped away from their day-to-day roles and to focused on:

  • NHS Digital innovations: exploring new tools to enhance access, usability and treatment outcomes
  • Boosting efficiency: evaluating cost-effective apps and smart digital adoption
  • Breaking barriers: strategies to improve access to, and engagement with digital therapies
  • AI in action: harnessing technology to boost outcomes and deliver productivity savings
  • The future of digital: next steps, emerging technology and staying ahead of technology trends

Education and networking designed to inspire

Benefitting from invaluable guidance and leaving equipped with practical ideas from services who are already achieving digital innovation, those in attendance had the opportunity to:

  • Meet colleagues from across the country to benchmark digital tools 
  • Hear directly from the national team on how they plan for the future of digital interventions
  • Learn how digital innovation is researched, tested and trialled 
  • Feedback directly to industry providers to ensure they are providing exactly what you need
  • Converse with the experts on how digital tools translate into meaningful practice
  • Raise concerns and ask your questions to industry providers 
  • Investigate, as a professional collective, the challenges and successes of digital therapies

With special thanks to the sponsors

SBK Healthcare would like to thank SilverCloud by Amwell and Limbic for sponsoring this unique forum.

Opportunities to sponsor

Talking Therapies National Networking Forums enable providers of Talking Therapy technology and treatments to support healthcare professionals. If you would like to sponsor a forum please email Vanessa Pearce or call 01732 897788 to find out about all the engagement and branding opportunities available.



8:50
Registration, technical support and networking opportunity
9:20
Introduction, instructions and chair’s opening remarks
Kevin Rozario-Johnson, Digital and Communications Manager, Health in Mind - East Sussex NHS Talking Therapies
National update and developments
9:30
Key digital innovations: NHS England update
  • Using national platforms to improve accessibility and usability
  • Harnessing digital technology in local pathways
  • Innovative approaches to enhancing the clinical model
Rachel Heggart, Senior Project Manager, NHS England
Thinking differently to improve efficiency
9:55
Case study: Leveraging digital tools to improve service delivery and efficiency
  • Designing cost-effective, practical apps to optimise your Talking Therapies service
  • Maximising existing digital resources to drive innovation
  • Implementing change management to support effective adoption of digital developments
Davy De Geeter, Clinical Lead for Digital Therapies, Alliance Psychological Services
10:20
Questions and answers with your speakers
Industry partner digital developments
10:30
Introducing the NHSE DET approved Space from Anxiety (GAD Module)
Sam Lane, Senior Product Manager, SilverCloud by Amwell
10:40
How to use Limbic Care: Your personal clinical AI assistant for caseload support and patient engagement
Charlotte Elliot, PWP, Bradford and Craven District Talking Therapies and Kiu Fear, Senior Product Manager, Limbic
10:50
Questions and answer with your sponsors
11:00
Meet the sponsors
11:10
Screen break
Enabling wider access to digital interventions
11:20
Expanding digital approaches in Talking Therapies: from innovation to implementation
  • Grow digital in the service across step 2 and step 3: IA (intelligent automation), in-house solutions and new digital tools
  • Applying learning from step 2 digital success into step 3 to expand innovation
  • Utilising the research to shape a clear digital strategy which supports growth in the service
Lucy Hart, Step 3 Digital Lead, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Daniel Hua, Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
11:45
Questions and answers with your speaker
11:50
Interactive discussion: Embracing digital innovation and new ways of thinking in your team
  • How is your team approaching digital interventions with fresh thinking? What changes have you made and what impact has it had on service delivery?
  • How are AI technologies (including large language tools) being integrated into your service? What benefit and challenges have you faced?
  • How are you working to overcome limited funding of digital solutions?
12:05
Feedback from interactive discussion: Embracing digital innovation and new ways of thinking in your team
Achieving a digital service
12:15
Digitalisation of a Talking Therapies service: fully utilising digital tools
  • Understanding how digitalisation can enhance client access and clinical outcomes
  • Utilising the full spectrum of digital offerings: including webinars, YouTube, video shorts, whiteboard animations, AI and podcasts
  • How to innovate to drive forward a flexible and impactful talking therapies service
Dr Ruth Schumacher, Deputy Clinical Lead – Digital Team and Caterina Versari, Assistant Psychologist and Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Health Psychologist, NHS Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies
12:40
Questions and answers with your speaker
12:50
Chair’s closing remarks and close of morning

A big thank you to the speakers on the day!

Kevin Rozario-Johnson

Digital and Communications Manager
Health in Mind - East Sussex NHS Talking Therapies

Davy De Geeter

Clinical Lead for Digital Therapies
Alliance Psychological Services

Dr Ruth Schumacher

Deputy Clinical Lead – Digital Team
NHS Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies

Rachel Heggart

Senior Project Manager
NHS England

Caterina Versari

Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Health Psychologist
NHS Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies

Lucy Hart

Step 3 Digital Lead
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Daniel Hua

Trainee Clinical Psychologist
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Kiu Fear

Senior Product Manager
Limbic
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Charlotte Elliot

PWP
Bradford and Craven District Talking Therapies

This was a morning dedicated to learning and networking

This online forum was designed for professionals working at Step 2 and Step 3 across NHS Talking Therapies services. Attendees joined for free with like minded colleagues including: 

  • Digital Leads
  • High-Intensity Therapists
  • Service Leads and Managers
  • Clinical Supervisors and Team Leads
  • PWPs 
  • Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Psychologists

Past attendee feedback

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‘It was great to hear case studies to show how when technology is applied well it can benefit our patients’
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
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‘It was very good, informative and worthwhile. Good to hear case studies and to hear how digital tools are being further integrated into mental health services’
- NHS Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
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‘This was very valuable and helped understand I’m not alone challenges that I am facing, it helped me know more about what is possible!’
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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‘One of the best online conferences I have attended. Well done!’
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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‘Thanks for allowing me to attend your event, it was incredibly helpful and informative’
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Healthy Minds
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‘Excellent and very well organised!’
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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‘Every event I have attended from SBK Healthcare has been run extremely well. The team are very professional and sort out any issues quickly and smoothly’
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
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‘Really well organised and interesting content. The case studies particularly’
- Westminster NHS Talking Therapies
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‘Great exposure to new topics and learning opportunity’
- NHS Sheffield Talking Therapies

Adding their unique perspectives, we were pleased to welcome our industry partners




SilverCloud by Amwell a leading provider of evidence-based digital mental and behavioural healthcare solutions. Supporting 80% of NHS Talking Therapies Services, with up to 70% clinical recovery rates.




Limbic is the first UKCA-marked clinical assessment support tool for IAPT. Across 21 services, Limbic consistently frees up staff time, reduces costs, and improves patient experience and accessibility. Find out more from our founder, Dr Ross Harper on ross@limbic.ai.

Why sponsor a Talking Therapies National Networking Forum

Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing talking therapies forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully  immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

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Reach out today

If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:

Vanessa Pearce
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: vanessa.pearce@sbk-healthcare.co.uk