Advancing practice conference

Advancing practice conference

It’s not to late to join over 4000 delegates for the Centre for Advancing Practice Conference! #10Years3Shifts1Mission

Conference - 10 to 14 November 2025

Get ready for the Centre for Advancing Practice’s most anticipated event of the year! Our annual conference is your go-to destination for learning, connection, and inspiration in the evolving world of Advancing Practice.

This Year’s Theme: Ten Years, Three Shifts, One Mission: Advancing Practice for the Future NHS

What to Expect: We’re moving into a dedicated conference week focused on collaboration and shaping better outcomes for the future.
We will have sessions throughout the week to ensure everyone has the opportunity to engage and participate.

Held entirely online across five days, this flagship event offers:

  • Inspiring Keynotes
  • Interactive Panels
  • Engagement Areas
  • On-Demand Access post-event

Why You Should Attend:

Explore the 10-Year Health Plan and discover how advanced practitioners will play a pivotal role in delivering the government’s three key shifts.
Gain insights from leading experts and seasoned practitioners, and uncover practical tools and strategies to address today’s challenges in advancing practice.

This year, we’re thrilled to welcome over 90 dynamic and diverse speakers from across England and beyond. Explore emerging trends, essential skills, and proven best practices through engaging formats designed to spark fresh thinking and drive innovation in advancing practice.

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived — the conference is almost underway! If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. By registering now, you’ll gain full access to all live sessions and on-demand content, so you won’t miss a thing.

Already registered? Fantastic! Head straight to the Delegate Area to dive into the sessions and explore everything on offer. You’ll need your password, which was sent in your registration confirmation and reminder email.

Open the delegate area

🎬 New to the Delegate Area?
Watch this short film to get introduced to the setup and discover how to make the most of this year’s conference experience.

Conference details

Date: 10 to 14 November 2025

Location: Online/Virtual 

Hashtags: #AdvancingPractice2025 #10Years3Shifts1Mission

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Already registered? Visit the delegates’ area – Password can be found in your registration confirmation e-mail

Beverley Harden
Professor Beverley Harden Deputy Chief Allied Health Professions Officer NHS England
Duncan Burton
Duncan Burton Chief Nursing Officer for England NHS England
Sheona Macleod
Professor Sheona MacLeod Director of Education and Training NHS England
Linda Hindle OBE
Linda Hindle OBE Deputy Chief Allied Health Professional for England and National Engagement Lead for Police, Fire and Ambulance Service Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
Steve Tolan
Steve Tolan Deputy Chief AHP Officer
Richard Cattell
Richard Cattell Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer NHS England
Professor Jamie Waterfall
Professor Jamie Waterfall Deputy Chief Public Health Nurse for England  Department of Health and Social Care 
Katie Cooper
Katie Cooper Head of Multi-Professional Advancing Practice NHS England
Julian Barratt
Professor Julian Barratt Head of Centre for Advancing Practice NHS England
Professor Robert Crouch
Professor Robert Crouch Subject Matter Expert for Consultant Practice NHS England
Dr Deborah Harding
Professor Deborah Harding Subject Matter Expert for Multi-Professional Supervision NHS England

Our programme sees a wealth of talks, knowledge sharing and panels, covering a variety of professions and specialties from across the UK and beyond.

Connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook. Be sure to use the hashtag #AdvancingPractice2025 before, during and after the event to join the conversation.  

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