MSD at NHS ConfedExpo 2025
NHS ConfedExpo 2025 provided a platform for healthcare leaders and innovators to come together to share learnings and best practices to shape the future of health and care in the UK. Over two days in Manchester, MSD engaged with key stakeholders to share insights, foster collaboration, and showcase how we are supporting the NHS in delivering cutting-edge, patient-centred solutions.
Our Role as a Sponsor
As a sponsor of this year’s NHS ConfedExpo, MSD colleagues showcased our partnership with the NHS through a dedicated stand that highlighted our collaborative efforts to save and improve lives.

MSD Sponsored Sessions: Driving Innovation and Patient-Centred Care
MSD was delighted to host two insightful sessions that sparked meaningful discussions around healthcare innovation and improving patient diagnosis and management:
Exploring Cancer Patient Experience in a Digital World
This session explored the transformative potential of the NHS’s shift from analogue to digital systems, with a focus on enhancing the cancer patient journey. Attendees examined how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can facilitate earlier cancer diagnoses, empower patient self-referrals, and streamline care pathways—ultimately improving patient experiences and outcomes. The discussion included examples of pilot projects within NHS trusts leveraging AI tools to reduce diagnostic delays.
Pathways to Progress: Optimising Diagnosis for Patients with Breathlessness
Breathlessness is a common symptom across conditions, yet it remains frequently under-recognised and poorly managed. MSD’s session highlighted the urgent need to improve diagnostic pathways through collaborative and innovative approaches. The discussion emphasised the importance of streamlined referral processes, enhanced access to diagnostics via Community Diagnostic Centres, and increased awareness of dedicated breathlessness pathways to reduce delays and improve patient outcomes. Aligning with national efforts to shift care from hospitals to community settings, the session underscored the critical role of strong clinical leadership and cross-sector collaboration in creating a more responsive, equitable healthcare system for patients living with breathlessness.
Watch Our Highlights Video
Discover the key insights and takeaways from NHS ConfedExpo 2025 by watching our highlights video on the MSD UK LinkedIn page. Click here to watch.
Learn More
To find out more about MSD’s partnerships and our ongoing initiatives to support healthcare innovation, visit our Partnerships page.
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