NHSBN MHLDA Reference Group
The Mental Health and LDA Reference Group (MHLDARG) are a voluntary group of representatives from our mental health sector member organisations who provide invaluable insight into what is happening in mental health settings and advise us when reviewing our projects and their outputs.
Virtual Wards (also known as Hospital at Home) Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Connected Care: The People, Partnerships, and Platforms Behind Virtual Wards
Join us for a dynamic session exploring how Virtual Wards/Hospital at Homes are designed, delivered, and embedded within the wider health and care system.
NHSBN Community Reference Group
The Community Reference Group (CRG) are a voluntary group of representatives from our community sector member organisations who provide invaluable insight into what is happening in community healthcare and advise us when reviewing our projects and their outputs.
NHSBN ICS Reference Group
The ICS Reference Group advise on project prioritisation and project content, the group will liaise and work with other benchmarking projects and sector reference groups to maximise benefits from all benchmarking opportunities for NHSBN members.
NHSBN Acute Reference Group
The Acute Reference Group (ARG) are a voluntary group of representatives from our acute sector member organisations who provide invaluable insight into what is happening in acute settings and advise us when reviewing our projects and their outputs.
Emergency Care Lunch & Learn: Type 1
Lunch & Learn: From Front Door to Flow – Key Insights for Type 1 Emergency Care Services
Take a break and join the Network Support Team as we present highlights from the Emergency Care Project, focusing on Type 1 Emergency Departments. This session will share key trends and observations from the 2025 data, providing an overview of activity and flow within emergency care services.
Exploring the Landscape of District Nursing in 2024/25 Benchmarking Findings Webinar
Benchmarking Findings Webinar: Exploring the Landscape of District Nursing in 2024/25
The NHS Benchmarking Network together with the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (formerly the Queen's Nursing Institute), will explore the landscape of district nursing in 2024/25.
Virtual Wards (also known as Hospital at Home) Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: From Experience to Evidence: What Patients and Staff Tell Us About Virtual Wards
Step into the patient and staff perspective to understand the real-world impact of Virtual Wards/Hospital at Home services.
Emergency Care Lunch & Learn: Type 3
Lunch & Learn: Beyond the Front Door – Insights from Type 3 Emergency Services
Take a break and join the Network Support Team as we share highlights from the Emergency Care Project, focusing on Type 3 Emergency Services. This session will provide an overview of key trends and observations from the 2025 data, offering insights into activity and flow in these urgent care settings.
Mental Health 2025 Benchmarking Findings Event
Benchmarking Findings Event: Mental Health 2025
This year, the Mental Health Event 2025 will be a full-day event hosted by NHSBN. It will offer attendees the unique opportunity to view national findings across both adults and children's mental health services for 2024/25.
NHSBN Steering Group Planning Day
The Steering Group meet virtually 3 times per year for Network Governance and once for an in-person away day which incorporates the governance meeting and setting and agreeing the work programme for the following membership year.
Acute Pharmacy and Medicine Optimisation Benchmarking Findings Event
Benchmarking Findings Event: From Data to Delivery: Insights to Drive Hospital Pharmacy Forward
This year's event will explore key insights from the 2025 Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation project, which benchmarks acute hospital pharmacy services in areas such as clinical pharmacy, aseptics, homecare, workforce planning and digital innovation.
Mental Health Pharmacy Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Exploring Workforce Variation Across the Nation
The NHS Benchmarking Network is pleased to host the first-ever Mental Health Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Pilot Lunch and Learn session, offering national insight into pharmacy services within mental health provider organisations.
Outpatients Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Then. Now. Next. Outpatient Care in Transition.
Join us for the 2025 Outpatients Lunch and Learn session, where NHS Benchmarking Network will present the latest national insights into hospital outpatient services.
Adult/All-Age Community Services Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Shared Data, Shared Progress: Advancing Adult Community Services Together
Join NHSBN and colleagues in an interactive lunch and learn session focussed on how the Adult/ All-ages Community services data and NHSBN community can support progress towards the new 10 year plan.
Managing Frailty in a Bed-Based Setting Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Managing Frailty in a Bed-Based Setting
Take a break and discover the latest insights as the Network Support Team presents highlights from the 2025 Managing Frailty in a Bed-Based Setting Project, sharing an overview of annual trends and key observations from the data to support understanding of frailty in bed-based settings.
Intermediate Care 2025 Benchmarking Findings Event
Benchmarking Findings Event: Intermediate Care 2025
Discover the latest insights as the Network Support Team presents the 2025 Intermediate Care Benchmarking Findings.
Healthy Child Programme Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Working Together for Better Outcomes: Insights from Benchmarking the Healthy Child Programme
Join us for a lunch and learn session to explore the findings from the 2025 Children's Community Services Benchmarking project, with a focus on the Healthy Child Programme (Health Visiting, School Nursing, and 0-19 Services)
NHSBN Steering Group Meeting
The Steering Group meet virtually 3 times per year for Network Governance and once for an in-person away day which incorporates the governance meeting and setting and agreeing the work programme for the following membership year.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
NHSBN Annual General Meeting
The Steering Group meet virtually 3 times per year for Network Governance and once for an in-person away day which incorporates the governance meeting and setting and agreeing the work programme for the following membership year.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Adult and Older People’s Mental Health project drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Adult and Older People’s Mental Health project to support with any questions about data collection.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Adult and Older People’s Mental Health project drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Adult and Older People’s Mental Health project to support with any questions about data collection.
NHSBN Steering Group Meeting
The Steering Group meet virtually 3 times per year for Network Governance and once for an in-person away day which incorporates the governance meeting and setting and agreeing the work programme for the following membership year.
Children and Young People’s Mental Health project drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Children and Young People’s Mental Health project to support with any questions about data collection.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Children and Young People’s Mental Health project drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Children and Young People’s Mental Health project to support with any questions about data collection.
Adult and Older People’s Mental Health project drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Adult and Older People’s Mental Health project to support with any questions about data collection.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Acute and Community projects drop-in session
This drop-in session is suitable for those taking part in our member Acute and Community projects. The drop-in session is to support with any questions about the acute and community projects, including data collection and validation queries.
Events
Each year we hold a number of seminars to scope and develop new projects, and discuss findings from existing projects. These events provide an opportunity for members to share evidence based good practice and innovative ideas. Members can book their free place via the members’ area.
Events encompass:
Webinars
Tutorials
Project drop in sessions
In-person conferences
The Network welcomes non-members to attend our events, which provide a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the country. Please contact enquiries@nhsbenchmarking.nhs.uk to book your place.