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Memory, learning, history, loss, curiosity, energy. These are not terms normally associated with NHS improvement. But our week-long Changing Healthcare conference provided a week of stimulating talks by service and clinical champions, researchers, and thought leaders. It provided different ways of thinking about the past and the present. Tara Lamont summarises some of the key lessons.

Covid-19 has thrown us into the arms of new digital technology like little else before. Video conferencing for appointments is no longer a surprise, and the fact that Covid-19 tests (where available) should be booked online seems completely natural. While no one can deny that the rate of change in digital healthcare has increased, how much of this change is likely to remain with us long term?

At Kaleidoscope we used to run some pretty amazing face to face events, if we don’t say so ourselves. More recently, we’ve been running some pretty amazing digital ones instead. As things have begun to open up again, we've been asked to organise events once again *pause for dramatic impact* in person.

We are doing so many meetings and events digitally now, Lydia Paris reflects on how we have made them as accessible as possible. Here she shares her 10 top tips for an engaging and inclusive digital event.

Digital engagement can easily go wrong. Too many people imagine that success is just about getting the technology to work. Here are our top 5 tips to help you run digital events with much less stress.

What do we risk by not asking quite the right questions? Andrew Grey reflects on this week's ABC Chat with Kieron Boyle, Chief Exec of Guy's and St Thomas' Charity.

Public involvement in health is often a box ticking exercise but maybe the ‘new normal’ can change that for the better. If organisations are prepared to be open, they are more likely to be trusted.

Yes, Zoom fatigue is a thing but face-to-face events aren't always better.

If you had a big event or conference planned for the first half of this year, chances are you’ve gone through a series of stages over the past month or so.

Digital tools, check ins and altruism. Rose Minshall tells us what we can do to continue fostering community and connection while isolating and working from home.