Ms Liz Ashall Payne

Ms Liz Ashall-Payne is a leading figure in digital health, renowned for her contributions across policy, industry, academia, and innovation. With a clinical background in the NHS, she has dedicated her career to leveraging digital technology to enhance health outcomes and system efficiency globally. Liz serves as a Board Member at Tech UK and Vice-Chair of its Health and Social Care Council, influencing national digital health policy.
She supports the next generation of healthcare innovators as an NHS England NIA Alumni Fellow and Coach for the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. Liz also contributes to academia as an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Warwick.
As the Founder of ORCHA Health UK, Liz leads global digital health accreditation. She is a trusted Ambassador for the UK Department for Business and Trade and advises on digital innovation as Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Plymouth, shaping the future of healthcare worldwide.

Panel Discussion Title: Is Digitalisation in Mental Health an Enabler or a Detriment?
Date: 17 July 2025, Thursday
Time: 9:00 AM