Each year the Network delivers a programme of highly informative and engaging events. Our events include:
In Person Conferences
These sessions highlight key findings from the data collection year, with guest speakers sharing good practice and time set aside for your questions about toolkits and reports. Held between September and December, each event runs for around two hours and offers valuable insights and practical takeaways.
Project Drop-in Sessions
Got questions about your project? These informal sessions are your chance to ask anything - no need to book. They usually run throughout the data collection and validation period, so you can get the support you need when it matters most.
Benchmarking Findings Events
These sessions highlight key findings from the data collection year, with guest speakers sharing good practice and time set aside for your questions about toolkits and reports. Held between September and December, each event runs for around two hours and offers valuable insights and practical takeaways.
Project Launch Events
Have Questions? We’re Here to Help
These sessions are open to all users who have questions about the project specification or submission process. Drop in for quick answers, guidance, and support—no appointment needed.
Lunch & Learn Sessions
Exclusive to our members - Join us for a quick Lunch and Learn session where you'll gain insights on a specific project from our Network Support Team. Bring your lunch and your curiosity—this is a great opportunity to learn something new and connect with peers, all within your lunch break.
Events List
Community Hospitals Association (CHA) National Conference 2026
Thursday, 7 May 2026
09:00
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17:00
Join our workshop at the CHA National Conference
We’re pleased to be attending the COMMUNITY HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION (CHA) National Conference 2026 on 7th and 8th May in Swindon.
The CHA brings together NHS leaders, clinical teams and community partners from across the UK, and we’re looking forward to being part of the conversation this year. If you’re attending, come and find us on the day!
Join Senior Delivery Manager, Sarah Handby for our interactive workshop exploring how bed-based Intermediate Care in community hospitals can strengthen flow across the whole system. Drawing on insights from the NHS Benchmarking 2025/26 Intermediate Care Dataset, we’ll look at capacity pressures, discharge delays, workforce gaps and integration challenges and how this intelligence can be used to improve flow, enhance discharge pathways and expand effective capacity.
Joylin Brockett, Senior Delivery Manager and Mary Miller, Clinical Lead from our NACEL team will also be presenting NACEL key findings focused on community hospitals.
NHS ConfedExpo
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
09:00
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17:00
We are exhibiting at NHSConfedExpo 2026!
We are proud to be a part of the UK’s leading health and care conference, where over 6,800 leaders come together to share insights, spark new ideas, and accelerate innovation across the system.
VIsit us on Stand G40 to:
· Explore our extensive national datasets, discovering insight into a broad range of service areas.
· Discover how membership empowers organisations to use benchmarking, share insights, and learn from each other.
· Find out about the range of services we offer, including tailored solutions and delivery of national clinical audits.
· Meet some of our friendly support team who help our members and customers harness the power of benchmarking.
What We Offer
· 30 years of Delivering Trusted Meaningful Insight: Translating complex data into clear, actionable intelligence that supports improvement.
· Membership: Contribute to our community and access 20+ datasets, networking, shared learning, and dedicated support.
· Tailored Solutions: Customised benchmarking dashboards, analytical tools and bespoke briefings.
· Delivery of National Clinical Audits: Including CVDPREVENT, LDIS and NACEL.
Don't Miss Out!
Book your ticket here