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.

Sponsored by CHKS

  

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National Clinical Coding Roadmap 2026
Face-to-face 5 CPD 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

With thanks to the sponsor

SBK would like that thank CHKS for sponsoring this Clinical Coding forum. 

  

Invitation to sponsor

Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day, please email Vanessa Pearce for further details.

8:30
Registration and networking opportunity
9:00
Introduction, instructions and chair’s opening remarks
Sue Eve-Jones, Clinical Coding Specialist, Trainer and Auditor
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
Terminology and Classifications Service, NHS England (speaker to be confirmed)
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
Emma Ho, Clinical Coding Manager, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
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
IHRIM update: education, assessment and curriculum developments
Laura Terry, Associate Director of Education (Clinical Coding), Institute of Health Records & Information Management (IHRIM)
11:15
Questions and answers with your speaker
11:25
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?
Supporting the clinical coding workforce
11:45
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
12:15
Questions and answers with your speaker
12:25
Refreshments and networking lunch
1:25
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?
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
Jen Wilson, Clinical Coding and Data Quality Manager, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, University Hospitals of Liverpool Group
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: using AI to automate coding for diagnostic imaging
Aaron Key, Senior Data Engineer and Technical Lead, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
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?
Recognising the importance of data quality
3:35
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, Trainer and Auditor
4:05
Questions and answers with your speaker
4:15
Chair’s closing remarks and close of conference

Your expert speaker line-up:

Hear from experienced NHS clinical coding service leads and specialists sharing real-world insights. Speakers confirmed to date:

Sue Eve-Jones
Job Title:
Clinical Coding Specialist, Trainer and Auditor
Organisation
Biography

Sue is a specialist with over 35 years of experience in training, audit, standard setting, classification authoring, mapping, organisational change, mortality data review, data analysis and research. She has worked at hospital, regional and national level and in the commercial sector in the UK and overseas. NHS roles have included Head of Clinical Coding and Data Quality at the Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Head of Clinical Coding at the East and North Herts NHS Trust and Dorset County Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Sue is currently a Clinical Coding Lead for GIRFT, works with Jigsaw Medical and is an independent coding specialist, trainer and auditor.
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.
Emma Ho
Job Title:
Clinical Coding Manager
Organisation
Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Biography
Jen Wilson
Job Title:
Clinical Coding and Data Quality Manager
Organisation
Liverpool Women’s Hospital, University Hospitals of Liverpool Group
Biography

Jen Wilson is Clinical Coding & Data Quality Manager at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, with 15+ years of clinical coding experience. She champions practical, collaborative AI and automation solutions that streamline workflows, enhance services, and improve staff experience. Jen’s innovative, grassroots approach shows how technology can relieve everyday pressures and build future-ready skills. She is committed to digital capability and workforce development, empowering colleagues to confidently adopt new tools, and uniting professionals across disciplines to tackle real-world challenges.
Aaron Key
Job Title:
Senior Data Engineer and Technical Lead
Organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Biography

About 6 years ago, I was a typical uni drop out KFC worker, and then I landed a position as a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprentice at CCC at a temporary Band 2 equivalent. I quickly established myself as a capable member of the team, landing a permanent Band 3 BI Assistant. After completing my apprenticeship and supporting in a number of projects, including a redesign of our Integrated Performance Report, I succeeded in getting a Band 5 position where I started developing an interest into Data Science. Not long after, I started a Level 6 BSc Hons Data Scientist Apprenticeship, where I learned skills around Machine Learning, AI and Automation. After a year of my apprenticeship I was successful in landing a Band 6 Data Engineer position, and then a year later, I was given an opportunity to manage the Development team for BI. Key projects I worked on during my Data Science Apprenticeship include predictive models for appointment non-attendance, inpatient Length of Stay and Emergency Admission Risk in Cancer patients across Cheshire and Merseyside. 

During recent investigations for our trust in AI, I positioned myself as a subject matter expert for Machine Learning processes, where I advised on ethical adoption of new AI technology, and how we can use AI to augment workflows. A key project in this space is the automation of Radiology Clinical Coding, which I'm excited to present at the conference. 
Laura Terry
Job Title:
Associate Director of Education (Clinical Coding)
Organisation
Institute of Health Records & Information Management (IHRIM)
Biography

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

You or a colleague can claim the group NHS discount, for booking four places across this and any other subsequent event, providing the same pricing structure applies. Click here to view the full list of up coming events.

For group bookings of five or more people, please contact our delegate support team:
enquiries@sbk-healthcare.co.uk
01732 897788

Reservations

If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:

  • Booking contact: name, job title, department, email and telephone number
  • Event(s) to reserve for: title and date
  • Delegate details (for each delegate): name, job title, department, email and telephone number
  • Organisation details: name and address

Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team.

Venue details

Venue name: Mercure Doncaster

Address: Danum Mercure Hotel, High Street, Doncaster, DN1 1DN

Tel: 01302 342261

What happens once you have made your booking?

Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking and you will be sent a formal confirmation. If you have not received this within 48 hours of making your booking please check your junk folder and then email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788. .

Approximately one week prior to the conference you will be sent an email which will include all the final details for attendance on the day, including a final agenda and venue information.

Please inform us by writing to bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk if you have any special dietary or other requirements.

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.

Registration fees

You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.

Modify registration

To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email the bookings team.

Cancellations and substitutions

A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.

Event changes

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.

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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

Every year, this annual clinical coding conference evolves in direct response to feedback from coding professionals, ensuring it is always focused on current challenges services are navigating. Attendees consistently value the practical insight, relevant content and opportunity to connect with peers facing similar pressures. Hear how previous participants have benefitted from shared learning, real service experience and expert-led sessions: 

“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

View further comments on SBK Healthcare events on Trust Pilot.

Confirmed sponsor

CHKS are the UK's largest independent provider of healthcare clinical coding services, offering AI and remote coding, training, and support. Our focus is delivering accurate, scalable and efficient coding for excellent data quality and reliable, timely results.

Why sponsor?

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 forums offer dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be full immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

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SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.

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