Virtual Summit
The Nursing Times Workforce Virtual Summit will take place on Wednesday 19 November and is free to attend. This online event will offer a flexible and accessible opportunity to explore the key workforce challenges facing nursing and midwifery professionals today.
Taking place online, this event brings together senior leaders, policy experts, and frontline voices to reflect on the impact of ongoing system transformation and the future of the NHS.
Through a series of expert-led sessions, attendees will gain strategic insights into leadership, retention, wellbeing, and workforce culture. The virtual format allows individuals and teams to join from across the UK, making it easier than ever to engage with the discussion and take away practical learning to support their own workforce planning.
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Speakers
The 2025 speakers will be announced soon. If you're interested in speaking please contact Desiree De Cecchis on Desiree.DeCecchis@emap.com.
In the meantime, have a look at what we covered last year:
2025 programme
10:00 – 10:05
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Once you are logged in you will have access to the news feed where you can view the upcoming content schedule, the virtual exhibition stands that you can interact with and explore the resources available. Join the exhibitors chat rooms to learn more about products and services.
Opening remarks
Chair: Steve Ford, editor, Nursing Times
10:05 – 10:35
NHS Professionals Keynote
10:35 – 11:00
Workforce Alliance Case Study
11:00 – 11:10
Comfort break
11:10 – 11:55
Panel Discussion
Delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan: What Nurses and Patients Need from System-Wide Change
With the publication of the NHS 10-Year Plan setting a renewed direction for health and care in England, this session asks: what do nurses and patients really need from this transformation, and how do we get it right? As system-wide reforms continue to reshape the landscape, from Integrated Care Systems and digital infrastructure to the shift toward community-led, preventative care, we’ll explore how nurses can shape change, redefine roles, and secure the support they need to deliver on this long-term vision.
Jeanette Milne, Head of nursing - child health, clinical support and MECBU, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Ruth Oshikanlu, CEO, Gold Mind
Donna Keenan, Director of nursing, midwifery and AHPs and executive director, Nursing, Western Health and Social Care Trust
Kelly McGovern, Chief nurse, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
11:55 – 12:00
Close of conference
Steve Ford, editor, Nursing Times