Conference Programme 2026
The CHA National Conference 2026 will take place on Thursday 7th May and Friday 8th May in Swindon. This year’s programme brings together speakers, workshop leads and colleagues from across the UK to share learning, experience and practical ideas from community hospitals and wider community services.
Across the two days, the programme will include a mix of plenary sessions, workshops, networking and time to connect with exhibitors and partners. Each part of the programme aims to support shared learning and highlight the strengths of community hospitals in delivering local, person centred care.
Book your place today! CHA National Conference Booking Form.
Plenary Sessions
We are pleased to welcome our plenary speakers for 2026. Each will explore the contribution community hospitals make to local systems, the wider ambitions of the NHS 10 Year Plan and the value of partnership working across health and care.
Speakers include:
• Ellen Rule, Chief Executive, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care
• Julie Sharma, recent Chief Executive, Sirona care & health CIC
• Professor Anne Hendry, IFICs Hub in Scotland – Community hospitals: making integrated care a reality across the globe
• Dr Mary Miller, Clinical Lead for NACEL – What does the national audit tell us about care of the dying in community hospitals?
Final talk titles will be confirmed soon.
Workshops
Delegates can attend up to six workshops across the conference. Workshops run in three programme sessions:
• Thursday 7th May morning
• Thursday 7th May afternoon
• Friday 8th May morning
Each workshop is delivered twice to give everyone as much choice as possible. Topics include frailty, community SDEC, neighbourhood teams, dementia and delirium, co-production, workforce development, ReSPECT, service improvement and practical innovations from community hospital teams. Read more here.
A full list of workshops is available on the Workshops page.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The conference offers a strong CPD opportunity for staff working in community hospitals and community based services. Workshop attendance supports:
• NMC revalidation
• HCPC CPD requirements
• AHP and nursing development frameworks
• medical CPD portfolios
• wider leadership and service improvement work
Delegates will receive a CPD certificate through Certifier as evidence of participation.
Networking and Exhibitors
The programme includes time for networking, discussion and sharing experience across community hospitals. Exhibitors and partners will be available throughout the event to share information about products, services and innovations that support local care.
Booking Information
Bookings are now open. CHA Members can access the Early Bird rate of £250 until 15th January 2026. After this date, the standard member rate is £275, and the non-member rate is £300. We encourage early booking, as workshop places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come basis.
Book your place today! CHA National Conference Booking Form.