Leading Quality Together Conference 2027
Brought to you by the Q community and NHS Alliance, this interactive conference explores practical ways to implement England’s Quality Strategy and drive meaningful improvement across the NHS.
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About the Leading Quality Together Conference
Brought to you by the Q community and the NHS Alliance, this highly interactive conference will bring together system leaders, quality improvement specialists and operational leads to explore how the ambitions of the Quality Strategy for England can be translated into meaningful, locally led action across all parts of the NHS.
In a context of rising demand and sustained pressure across health and care, leaders face the ongoing challenge of balancing immediate priorities with long-term transformation. This event will provide an opportunity to explore the practical tools, strategic approaches and collaborative ways of working needed to deliver high-quality care and drive lasting improvement.
Why attend?
Drawing on insights from leading practitioners and national figures, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Learn from peers and national leaders
- Explore practical examples of quality improvement in action
- Discover new methods, tools and approaches
- Build the confidence and capability needed to lead high-quality, resilient services
- Connect with colleagues from across the NHS and the Q improvement community to share learning and experience
Pricing
Early bird tickets are on sale now, with 10% off standard ticket prices until Friday 16 October.
Early bird rates:
- Q community members and NHS Alliance members – £175.50 +VAT
- NHS and social care (non members) – £265.50 +VAT
Standard rates:
- NHS Alliance members and Q community members – £195 +VAT
- NHS and social care (non members) – £295 +VAT
There are a number of free places for Q members who are patient public voice (PPV) partners, this will be allocated on a first come first serve basis by getting in touch with Q directly.
Programme
Please note that this agenda is subject to change.
Tea and coffee will be available on arrival.
More information to follow in due course.
What will it take for quality to really become the organising principle of the NHS? This session will explore a shared vision for quality that explicitly reduces inequalities and touches all parts of the health sector. Leaders will share examples for how to turn the quality strategy’s ambitions into reality at national and local level.
This session will help leaders prioritise and align their efforts to make the best use of available resources. Explore practical strategies for ensuring quality and productivity work together to support better outcomes, rather than being competing priorities. Understand how we can shift the conversation nationally and locally from trade-offs to improving value.
Refreshments will be provided.
- Breakout 1: Engaging people for quality
Explore how leaders can engage people delivering and using healthcare as an integral part of improving quality. Learn practical methods of partnering with patients and the public as co-producers of quality, rather than sources of feedback alone. Learn what works when it comes to inclusive engagement and valuing diverse perspectives. Expect a workshop that’s engaging in style as well as content. - Breakout 2: Building effective quality management systems
Quality Management Systems are identified as the means by which local organisations can deliver the quality strategy in England and have been part of what’s expected of organisations in Wales and Scotland for some time. But what does QMS mean in practice for your organisation? This session will give participants the opportunity to dive into examples from different health care settings across the UK. This session is repeated in the afternoon, with a number of different examples.
Lunch will be provided.
- Breakout 4: Building effective quality management systems
Quality Management Systems are identified as the means by which local organisations can deliver the quality strategy in England and have been part of what’s expected of organisations in Wales and Scotland for some time. But what does QMS mean in practice for your organisation? This session will give participants the opportunity to dive into examples from different health care settings across the UK. This session is a repeat from this morning but with a number of different examples. - Breakout 5: Accelerating learning for quality
This session will consider how to combine easier access to data with asking the right questions and engaging people effectively to enhance how quality is managed. We’ll explore the data infrastructure and human capability needed to sustain QMS and how to build on what’s already available and happening within your organisation. - Breakout 6: Maintaining and managing quality under pressure
This session will consider how we can stay proactive in understanding and sustaining quality and managing risk during periods of particular operational and financial pressure. Expect honest conversation, practical insights and shared learning focused on approaches that can help when resources are stretched.
Refreshments will be provided.
There’s a multitude of recommendations and initiatives intended to improve quality of care in the NHS, but how do we make sure they deliver the intended benefits? The closing panel will explore work underway nationally to streamline expectations on local providers and commissioners, and equip leaders with insights to prioritise the things that will actually make a significant difference locally.
More information to follow in due course.
Accessibility and venue information
We are committed to hosting an inclusive and accessible event that enables everyone to attend and engage fully.
- All meeting rooms used at the Leonardo Tower Hotel have step free access.
- The hotel has accessible toilet facilities and lifts wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Hearing loops can be provided if requested.
- Whatever your requirements may be, please email events@thenhsalliance.org in advance of the event to tell us how we can support you to take part on the day.
The conference venue is a seven minute walk from both Tower Hill and Aldgate East tube stations.
Address: Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge, 45 Prescot Street, London E1 8GP
Access the location on Google Maps. More information on the venue is also available on the official website.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are selling fast. For more information on how your organisation can get involved, please email henry.crawford@thenhsalliance.org
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Discover more
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England’s Quality Strategy: How can we use this to accelerate improvement in health and care?
6 minute readThis briefing draws out what the Quality Strategy from NHS England means for Q members, together with resources that can support you to implement it locally. -
Managing quality during change
8 minute readWe know that large scale change often poses risks to quality. A Quality Management System, or the use of its principles, can provide a structured approach to help address that challenge.