Forums

Connections by role and interests.

Our forums connect members by role, interest or task-and-finish groups on key issues, creating spaces to shape solutions on the issues that matter most. Participation is exclusive to members.

The selection listed below are open to all members. We also provide others exclusively to members of our sector networks.

Why participate?

Influence policy and practice: Contribute your expertise to shape the healthcare landscape.
Stay informed: Receive timely updates from regulators and national bodies.
Connect with peers: Engage in open, honest discussions under Chatham House Rule.
Learn from experts: Hear from thought leaders and participate in panel discussions.
Reflect and recharge: Take time away from daily demands to gain fresh perspectives.

A group of NHS leaders engaged in discussion around a table at a one of our networks.

A very useful meeting - good variety of formats, topics and speakers, efficiently chaired. Good opportunities for networking. Came away better informed and with things to reflect on.

ChairSurrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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NHS Leaders Forum (successor to NHS Providers' Chairs and Chief Executives Network)

Open to chairs and chief executives from across NHS trusts, ICBs, community CICs, primary care collaboratives in England.
Meet twice yearly with all system leaders invited.
There will also be two other yearly meets for sector-specific groups – e.g. NHS trust chairs and chief executives only, chairs and chief executives in Wales and Northern Ireland.

NHS Non-Executive Directors Forum

Open to all non-executive directors from across NHS trusts and ICBs.

NHS Workforce Leaders Forum

Open to directors of HR, workforce and organisational development.

NHS Digital Innovation Leaders Forum

Open to:

Digital and innovation leaders at board level across trusts and ICBs.
Digital primary care senior leaders.
Board-level non-statutory members providing NHS funded patient care.

NHS Quality and Safety Forum

This 'forum' is a series of webinars for board-level leaders on key issues relating to quality and safety.

NHS Communications Forum

Open to:

Directors of communications and engagement across trusts, ICBs and other parts of the system.
Other senior communications leaders.

NHS Chief Operating Officers Forum

Open to:

Chief operating officers

Directors of operations

Site operational directors

NHS Chief Finance Officers and Commercial Leads Forum

Open to:

Chief finance officer
Directors of finance
Commercial and business development leads

NHS Work and Health Forum

Open to:

Broad ICB membership, including ICB work and health leads, strategy and workforce leads and chairs.
Non-ICB membership, including NHS trusts, local/strategic authorities, DWP, VCSE and national colleagues.

NHS Strategy Directors Forum

Open to:

Directors of strategy and
transformation

Directors of planning and performance

Company Secretaries Forum

Open to:

Company/trust secretaries
Directors of corporate affairs

Neighbourhood Leads Forum

This forum is open to primary care, acute, community, mental health and ICB neighbourhood health leads who are responsible for making neighbourhood working a reality at place and system.

Outpatient Reform Forum

Open to:

NHs trusts, community trusts, primary care, and neighbourhood ICB.
Anyone involved with outpatient pathway design.

NHS BME Leadership Forum

This forum is open to black and minority ethnic leaders, aspiring leaders and allies from across the NHS.

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NHS LGBTQ+ Leadership Network

Open to LGBTQ+ leaders, aspiring leaders and allies from across the NHS.

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NHS Women Leaders Network

Open to women working at all levels across health and care.

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NHS Disability Leadership Forum (launching soon)

More details will be available soon.

EDI Directors Forum

Open to directors, associate directors and high-level strategic leads for EDI or health inequalities within NHS organisations.

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Don’t miss your chance to connect, collaborate, and influence change. Discover practical insights, share your expertise, and recharge your leadership perspective in a trusted environment.

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