The NHS Strategy Summit ‘26
Driving Innovation and Transformation
April 30th | County Hall, Westminster, London
The NHS Strategy Summit returns in 2026, bigger, bolder and more essential than ever.
Meet Our Headline Partner
As the premier private forum driving the future of NHS healthcare, this is where senior NHS leaders, ICB executives, policymakers and industry innovators come together to tackle the most urgent priorities in neighbourhood integration, AI and digital transformation, scribe adoption, system-wide strategy and planning, workforce development and population health management.
Built for leaders and partners who want to be at the forefront of change, the 2026 Summit delivers high-level debate, game-changing insights and powerful connections that will influence the NHS’s direction in the year ahead. If you are serious about shaping what happens next, you cannot afford to miss it.
For more information on our headline partner, please click here
Introducing: The NSS 2026 Speakers
Sir James Mackey
Chief Executive Officer, NHS England
Samantha Allen
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Chief Executive Officer, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Stacey Hunter
Fiona Bride
Chief Commercial Officer, Director of Medicines, Value and Access, NHSE
Chief Digital Information Officer, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Will Monaghan
Ade Odunlade
Chief Operating Officer, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Marc Farr
Chief Data and Analytics Officer, East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Ming Tang
Chief Digital and Information Officer (Interim) and Chief Data and Analytics Officer, NHS England
Chief Clinical Information Officer, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Dr Penny Kechagioglou
Dr Owen Williams, CBE.
Chief Executive Officer, Northern Care Alliance
Gurnak Dosanjh
Deputy Chief Clinical Information Officer, NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
Tara Argent
Chief Operating Officer, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ayub Bhayat
Deputy Chief Data and Analytics Officer at NHS England
Abigail Harrison
Chief Digital and Infrastructure Officer, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
CEO and Founder, Modality Group
Vincent Sai
Russell Nightingale
Chief Operating Officer, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Ben Emly
Chief Digital and Transformation Officer, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Partner with us
Join leading brands in making this summit a landmark event. Secure your spot as a strategic sponsor and shape the future of the NHS.
Priority Themes Identified by NHS Executives
Summit themes are shaped by feedback from senior Chiefs and Directors, and will be explored further through round-tables and keynotes.
Hundreds of NHS Leaders in Attendance
Hundreds of NHS Trusts, NHS England leaders, and senior executives are represented. Many returning due to the event’s high demand and proven value in shaping UK healthcare.
Register today
Join us alongside healthcare leaders and organisations by clicking the register button. If you are interested in partnering with this event, get in touch.