Why attend?

Held under the Chatham House Rule, the Exchange is a dedicated space for 100+ NHS leaders from the system and provider levels to come together and explore the key challenges for leading on quality and safety in today’s healthcare environment.

Some key themes this year include:

Aligning the NHS 10-Year Plan with patient safety priorities
Embedding Safety II principles to shift from compliance to learning
Making safety data actionable through real-time analytics and AI
Ensuring safety and quality in the face of financial pressure
Building integrated, cross-sector safety leadership
Addressing health inequalities through trauma-informed care

Programme Highlights

Keynote & Panels
Hear from senior national figures including Prof Ramani Moonesinghe (Interim National Director of Patient Safety, NHS England) and Aidan Fowler (Interim Chief Inspector of Healthcare, CQC) on how the NHS can embed safety within the long-term plan while balancing care transitions and resource constraints.

Deep-Dive Discussions
Join panels tackling transformation of NHS safety culture, the use of data beyond compliance, financial decision-making for safety, and multi-sector leadership integration.

Interactive Discussion Groups
Smaller peer-to-peer roundtables offer space for informal yet focused discussions on key issues, including:

Health inequalities and trauma-informed safety care
AI and digital transformation in harm prevention
Managing safety in overcrowded care environments
Redesigning workforce models for sustainable leadership

This invitation-only event is designed for NHS leaders with responsibility for shaping and delivering safe, high-quality care at both provider and system levels.