As we move away from counter-insurgency operations and towards international armed conflict, the likelihood of higher casualty rates will increase. Armies will have to evolve and adapt to this new reality in order to prepare for tomorrow’s battlefield

·       What systems do we have in place to stop systems being overwhelmed in times of mass casualties?

·       At what point do we lower standards to speed up treatment processes?

·       Where can civilian organisations and industry step in to fill existing treatment gaps?

It will be increasingly important to provide rapid medical support to regional health providers in order to support troops stationed overseas in the event of war in cluttered urban environments where military and civilian organisations will merge

·       Where are there currently large numbers of multinational troops? What medical support currently exists for them?

·       Where can industry step in to provide support for medical assistance action in new environments?

·       What will the future deployment of overseas troops look like, and how will medical services need to react to support this?

As we move to the increased threat posed by conflict with near peer competitors, it will become extremely important to ensure that blood and fluids are delivered to the front line quickly. In addition, multinational forces will have to work to promote interoperability to share R&D findings in this space.

·       What infrastructures exist to accelerate the adoption of blood-warming capabilities?

·       Where are there existing capability gaps in blood logistics?

·       Where can we best promote interoperability between different organisations?