Partners and Sponsors
CHA National Conference 2025 – Join Us in Swindon!
We are delighted to announce the return of our CHA National Conference, taking place in Swindon on 9th & 10th October 2025. This year’s theme focuses on integration across systems, exploring how we can work better together to strengthen community hospitals and improve care.
Following last year’s success, we’re building on the momentum to offer even more opportunities for learning, leadership, and collaboration.
Opportunities for Sponsors and Exhibitors
We are inviting organisations to join us as sponsors or exhibitors, connecting with a highly engaged audience of healthcare professionals and system leaders. This is a unique chance to:
✔ Showcase your products or services
✔ Build valuable relationships with clinicians and decision-makers
✔ Contribute to discussions on integration and community hospital care
If your organisation is interested, please get in touch - we’d love to hear from you! We look forward to bringing people together once again for another inspiring event.
Download our 2025 Sponsorship Brochure here!
Q Community
"A connected community working together to improve health and care quality across the UK and Ireland" We are pleased to be working within the Q Community, and many of us on our committee are now members of the Q Community. The CHA has carried out a study on the community hospitals and their role in COVID-19, with a focus on embedding positive impact changes. Do please read our Q Reports here We thank Q for funding the CHA to carry out this study, and also for funding us to grow our Q Community Hospital Special Interest Group. If you are not already a member of our SIG, and you are interested in quality improvements in community hospitals please do join us here.
Academy of NHS Fabstuff
"The NHS is so much stronger and so much better when it works together, walks in step and shares the best stuff. The Academy of Fabulous NHS Stuff is an opportunity to turn dreams into action." Roy Lilley We are pleased to be working with the Academy of NHS Fabstuff, and sharing good practice. We are delighted that Roy Lilley, who leads NHS Fabstuff is the Patron for the CHA. NHS Fabstuff has devoted a page to the CHA and community hospitals on good practice and case studies. Read more here
NHS Benchmarking Network
"Raising standards through sharing excellence." "The NHS Benchmarking Network (NHSBN) is the in-house benchmarking service of the NHS. The Network exists to identify and share good practice across the Health and Social Care sector. NHSBN is a vibrant member community involving over 340 health and social care organisations throughout the UK. The Network supports a wide range of benchmarking projects in the commissioning, acute, community and mental health sectors." We are pleased to work with NHS Benchmarking, and value their outputs that contribute to our understanding of community hospitals and intermediate care. David Seamark is a project member of NACEL - National Audit of End-of-Life Care here
Turun UK Ltd Healthcare Solutions
TurunUK Ltd., headquartered in London, is a leading provider of patient safety products aimed at reducing falls in healthcare settings. Their focus is on improving nurse awareness of patient risk, helping prevent injuries, and giving nurses more time for patient care. Key products include the Stealth Sensor Pad, SafePresence® sensor pads, and the SaferWalking™ alert system, all designed to enhance safety and efficiency in hospitals and care facilities. Established in 1995, TurunUK is a trusted name in UK healthcare, committed to providing cost-effective, risk-reducing solutions. Turun joined us at this year's National Conference and supported the Innovation and Best Practice Awards for 2024.
Black Pear Software
Black Pear’s seamless integration with clinical systems like EMIS and SystmOne enables collaboration with healthcare providers to deliver fully integrated care across various projects. Key initiatives include Care Plans, Virtual Wards, Digital Triage, Mental Health support, and Population Health management. These efforts ensure that healthcare remains coordinated, efficient, and tailored to meet the diverse needs of patients and communities. We were pleased to welcome Black Pear to this year's conference, where they supported the networking drinks event.
Elderly Matters
Elderly Matters support NHS Hospitals throughout the UK, in helping patients and families prepare to be discharged following a stay in Hospital. Having worked with the NHS since the early 1990’s, Elderly Matters understand how important patient and family information is, especially if the patient has had life changing needs as a result of being ill. Ted Davenport from Elderly Matters joined this year's National Conference. Elderly Matter's support of the event allowed two community representatives to attend the conference.
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Ltd
Abbott’s Global Point of Care division offers easy-to-use diagnostic tools that help doctors and nurses make quick and accurate decisions. Their portable devices provide fast test results in places like hospitals, clinics, and even remote areas. This means healthcare professionals can get the information they need right away to provide the best care for their patients. Abbott is focused on improving healthcare by making sure their testing technology is both reliable and accessible across the UK, helping to make patient care more efficient and effective.
We were very pleased to have four representatives from Abbott at this year's National Conference. The team demonstrated a range of point of care tests. Abbott supported this year's Networking dinner.
DMA - Group
DMA provide tailored building management solutions that support community hospitals in achieving operational excellence, energy efficiency, and sustainability. From M&E Maintenance to Project Management, their integrated approach ensures a seamless service designed around your hospital’s needs. DMA joined this year's event and supported the various print assets for the conference.
