Second Annual Innovation in Addiction Medicine Summit

We are delighted to announce this event being held on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th December at the University of St Andrews. Across two days, we will explore three complementary dimensions of innovation:

The entrepreneurial journey from idea to impact,
Opportunities to inform and improve patient care and service delivery, and
Innovation in public health surveillance through wastewater analysis.

Bringing together diverse voices from academia, healthcare, industry, policy, and lived experience, this Summit aims to foster new conversations, partnerships, and possibilities for innovation in addiction medicine and beyond.

Programme outline

The entrepreneurial journey

Thu. 3rd December – 08:30 to 16:45

Join us for an exploration into transforming ideas into impactful solutions. This session dives into funding innovation and features firsthand insights from medical entrepreneurs and industry leaders who are pushing the frontier of what is possible in the addiction field. Highlights include an Innovation Ecosystem showcase and an IDEAS Innovation Sprint delivered in partnership with Converge, which will culminate in an exciting Innovation Challenge Grand Finale.

Day 1 of the Summit offers invaluable opportunities to share knowledge, network, and exchange ideas. Discover how to navigate the entrepreneurial landscape and collaborate with partners who share your drive to create real-world impact in addiction medicine.

Improving patient care and delivery

Fri. 4th December – 08:30 to 13:00

The first session of day 2 focuses on actionable initiatives to enhance optimal health outcomes across diverse contexts. We will explore critical domains including strategies to predict and prevent fatal overdoses, the use of clinical data intelligence to better understand and address multimorbidity, and the role of digital transformation and implementation science in improving service provision. The session will also emphasise the centrality of patient care within complex healthcare systems.

Engage in thought-provoking discussions on the practical opportunities for care within NHS Fife and beyond, and leave equipped with new perspectives on implementing science-driven solutions to support vulnerable populations.

Innovation in surveillance

Fri. 4th December – 14:00 to 16:00

The Summit concludes with a deep dive into the emerging opportunities of innovative data collection methods and wastewater analysis. This session brings together international experts to discuss Scottish, European, and global perspectives on public health surveillance opportunities offered by monitoring substances in wastewater.

This forward-looking session will provide attendees with cutting-edge insights into how advanced monitoring techniques and intergovernmental cooperation can inform proactive public health responses to prevent harm.

See the full programme for details of all sessions and speakers.

Reserve your place

Places are free to academics, inventors, entrepreneurs, health and social care planners and providers, policy makers, voluntary sector service providers, and people with lived and living experience of addiction. Book your place now via our GDPR-compliant TicketTailor box office.

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