Nurse specialists are true leaders in healthcare providing direct patient care, leading evidence-based practice, optimising organisational systems, and advancing nursing practice and research.
Following the success of last year’s Conference we are back – bigger and better with our follow up conference “Embedding four pillars of practice – Reality or Aspiration?”
Taking place over the course of two days in September, this year’s conference will provide a dedicated platform for our NS community to network, share knowledge and best practice, learn about advancements in their field, and enhance their skills – all ultimately improving patient care and outcomes whilst contributing to more efficient delivery of services.
Day One: Thursday 18th September 2025
The conference will be opened by our first key speaker – highly respected nursing professional Professor Alison Leary PhD RN FRCN – Senior Consultant at the World Health Organisation and Professor of Healthcare and Workforce modelling at London South Bank University – talking about the importance of the ‘Visibility of Nurse Specialists’.
Closing the day we welcome patients from paediatrics, TYA and adults sharing their experiences of receiving care from nurse specialists.
Day Two: Friday 19th September 2025
Representatives from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will open the second day presenting advanced roles.
Breakout sessions
Thereafter we have an extensive programme of interactive talks, presentations and sessions dedicated to enlightenment, demystification and how to break down barriers in equal measure, allowing colleagues to share resources, discuss challenges, and develop strategies for improving patient outcomes.
These sessions have been chosen to cover the four pillars of practice which underpin what makes the NS role so crucial:
- Clinical
- Education
- Leadership
- Research
(A full programme will be available soon).
Poster displays – sharing accomplishments
We know NSs use their specialised knowledge to assess, analyse, and deliver patient care, leading to better outcomes for patients but their role delivers so much more. We encourage colleagues to submit posters demonstrating the many achievements that make them proud which will be shortlisted for a prize at the end of the conference.
Dates and times:
| Day One
Thursday 18 September 2025 8:00 – 8:30am Registration 5:00pm Close |
Day Two
Friday 19 September 2025 8:15 – 8:30am Registration 4:45pm Close |
CPD Points:
15 hours