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
QICN and NHSBN District Nursing 2026 Findings Webinar
Friday, 13 November 2026
10:00
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13:00
How are district nursing services really faring across the country? Join the NHS Benchmarking Network and the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing as we look at the landscape of district nursing in 2026.
We’ll share findings from NHSBN’s 2026/27 District Nursing project, drawing on 2025/26 data from services across the country. The project takes a focused look at demand, workforce, activity, finances and staff experience. Topics include referral patterns, caseload size and contacts, skill mix and DNSPQ qualifications. We’ll also cover what staff told us through the project’s survey about working in the service.
The morning brings together national and local perspectives, with time to step back and look at district nursing as a whole: what is working well, what the challenges are and what could shape services next.
Agenda
09:10 to 09:45 - National perspectives
Steph Lawrence, Chief Executive, QICN
Paul Vaughan, National Deputy Director - Community Nursing, Primary Care Nursing and Women’s Health, NHS England
09:45 to 10:25 - Learning from services in practice
Katie Robinson-Sherlock, Insights, Intelligence and Benchmarking Manager, East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Laura Inglis and Rachael Dent, NHS Humber Health Partnership
10:40 to 11:50 - 2025/26 findings and what this means for services
Ellie Gosling, Senior Delivery Manager, NHS Benchmarking Network
Gabbie Parham, Senior Matron for Community Nursing, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Free to attend and open to NHSBN members and non-members. Colleagues are welcome to join, so please share with anyone who may be interested.
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Find out more about our District Nursing Dataset