Overview
Welcome to the HSE’s Integrated Care Conference 2025 – where we focus on empowering people through transforming care.
Join us at this year's conference to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our staff and the innovative initiatives underway across the Health Service. We've expanded our breakout sessions in response to your feedback, offering a comprehensive view of the diverse services we provide. These sessions will feature keynote addresses, dynamic panel discussions, and insightful case studies.
This year, our conference will welcome over 1,800 participants, including health service staff from each HSE Health Region, patient and service users and their representatives, voluntary service providers, and members of the broader health community. As always, the event provides an invaluable opportunity to meet and network with colleagues and industry leaders.
Poster presentations play a vital role in sharing learnings and fostering dialogue and collaboration around change. This year, the conference will display more posters than ever. Further information on poster presentations is detailed below.
Don't miss this chance to connect, learn, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of our health services.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
The HSE Integrated Care Conference is recognised by professional and regulatory bodies for CPD. Please use your certificate of attendance to include the conference when completing your CPD, as relevant for your respective professional and regulatory body. For the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), the conference has been recognised formally for the following CPD credits;
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ICGP: 3.5 credits and GMS Study Leave: 0.5
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NMBI: 3.5 CPD credits
All certificates of attendance will be issued one week following the Conference. A specific certificate of attendance will be sent to relevant attendees who selected ICGP and NMBI regulatory bodies when registering.
Poster Presentations
Poster presentations play a vital role in sharing learnings and fostering dialogue and collaboration around change. This year, the conference will display more posters than ever, with a record 300 posters on display across the categories listed below. Poster presentations will be on display in the Forum of the Convention Centre. We encourage you to view the posters presentations and network with colleagues during registration, coffee and lunch.
What to Expect:
Registration begins at 8:00 am, the conference will commence sharply at 9:30am in The Auditorium of the Convention Centre Dublin. Refreshments will be available on arrival, and early attendance is recommended for registration, CPD completion, poster viewing and networking with colleagues.
The morning plenary session includes an opening address from HSE Board Chair, Ciarán Devane, an address by Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, followed by a fireside interview with Bryan Dobson, and a keynote speech from Dr. Richard Lewanczuk, Senior Medical Director, Health System Integration, Alberta Health Services, Canada. Further information on our keynote speaker is detailed below.
Based on feedback from previous events, the breakout sessions have been further expanded to cover the full breadth of the Health Service. The sessions will feature opening addresses, panel discussions, and case studies. Concurrent breakout sessions will take place in the morning and afternoon. Planning of each breakout session is ongoing with key stakeholders across the Health Service.
The conference will conclude with the afternoon plenary session. An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD will be in attendance to deliver the closing address and announce our Poster Award Winners.
See more detail on the agenda below:
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Please view the full programme here.
As always, the conference will provide opportunities to meet and work with colleagues during registration, coffee and lunch.
International Keynote Speaker
We are thrilled to announce Dr. Richard Lewanczuk as our distinguished keynote speaker for this year's conference. With decades of experience in healthcare leadership and policy development, Dr. Lewanczuk is renowned for his innovative approaches to transforming health systems. His insights are particularly relevant to the Irish Health Service as it navigates the challenges of modern healthcare demands.
About Dr. Richard Lewanczuk
Dr. Richard Lewanczuk is a globally respected physician and healthcare executive with an extensive background in public health, healthcare administration, and policy formulation. Currently serving as the Senior Medical Director of Alberta Health Services, Dr. Lewanczuk has dedicated his career to improving health outcomes through strategic healthcare frameworks, focusing on integrated care models, patient-centred solutions, and the implementation of cutting-edge technology in medicine.
Dr. Lewanczuk will share his expertise on integrated care models, patient-centred approaches, and the innovative use of technology in healthcare. His experience in policy development and crisis management will provide valuable perspectives on how the Irish Health Service can enhance resilience, improve patient experiences, and achieve sustainable improvements in health outcomes.
