RCN Women's Health Forum Conference 2025
What is “normal”? Hormonal chaos: a life course approach
09 Dec 2025
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Speakers confirmed! The programme for the RCN Women’s Health Forum Conference is now live. View the full programme here and don't miss out on receiving your 10% discount when making a group booking of three or more delegates.
Back by popular demand this annual one-day conference is hosted by the RCN Women's Health Forum and provides an unmissable opportunity to get the latest updates and developments on key issues in women’s health. This is your chance to enhance your professional practice, improve patient outcomes, and help you stay ahead in your career.
This conference will be of interest to nurses working across all settings, levels of practice and higher education, including nursing associates, student nurses and health care assistants.
Do not miss your opportunity to:
- Refresh and expand your knowledge on a broad range of women's health issues relevant to current clinical practice
- Understand the evolving role of nurses within the Women’s Health Hubs model and their impact on integrated care delivery
- Build clinical expertise in identifying and managing menstrual dysfunction, and explore the influence of the “Just a Period” campaign in raising awareness and improving care
- Strengthen practical skills in supporting patients diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), including holistic management strategies
- Deepen your knowledge in the areas of contraception and menopause, with a focus on patient-centred counselling and care
- Actively engage in a live debate on a key topic in women’s health, fostering dialogue and critical thinking around current challenges and innovations.
Testimonials
‘Great to be in a room with so many experienced and enthusiastic women’s health nurses..’
‘Excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed it Thank you.’
20 Cavendish Square
Marylebone
London
W1G 0RN
20 Cavendish Square is located behind John Lewis, Oxford Street.
Tube
The nearest stations are Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Bus
There are many buses routes that stop nearby, including the 10, 25, 55, 73, 98 and 390.
By air:
Heathrow Airport / City Airport – less than 30 minutes away
By car:
20 Cavendish Square is easily accessible from the M1 and M40 and is within London’s ULEZ and Congestion Charge zones.
The nearest car park is Q-Park Oxford Street and located under Cavendish Square.
Accessibility
We are big on equality & inclusion, and we strive to ensure everyone has the most enjoyable experience while attending an event at the venue. We believe in providing equal opportunities and access regardless of ability:
Step free access to all event spaces and meeting rooms
A ramp for stage access
Height adjustable lectern
Accessible toilets on each floor
Induction loop on request
Two wheelchair friendly passenger lifts
Strobe fire alarms and audible voice synthesisers in the lifts
Evacuation chairs
Assistance dogs are welcome
If you have any questions or an access requirement not included here, please just get in touch on +44 (0)207 6473577 or RCNevents@rcn.org.uk
Please note these programme details and timings are subject to change.
A final programme will be available on the day.
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09.30 |
Registration, networking and refreshments
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10.00 |
Opening remarks Ruth Bailey QN, Women’s Health Forum Committee Chair; Advanced Nurse Practitioner Sexual Health, Primary Care, FSRH Council Nurse Member
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10.15 |
Keynote: A new model of care – update on women’s health hubs Dr Sue Mann, National Clinical Director in Women’s Health and Consultant and Clinical Lead for Women’s Health, City and Hackney
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10.45 |
Menstrual Dysfunction and the role of the Just a Period campaign Speaker TBC – Wellbeing of Women
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11.15 |
Refreshments, exhibition viewing and networking
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11.45 |
Clinical update on Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Charlotte Glynn, RCN Women’s Health Forum Committee Vice Chair; Lead Nurse at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service
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12.15 |
Bridging Gaps: Women's Health and Inclusion Health in Practice Kendra Schneller, Nurse Practitioner, Guy's and St Thomas and Kirit Sehmbi, Homeless and Inclusion Health Project Lead, QNI
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12.45 |
Lunch and exhibition viewing
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13.45 |
Empowering Choices: The Future of Contraception Simphiwe Sesane, Medical Educator, Exeltis UK, Founder and CEO: Black Nurses and Midwives UK
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14.15 |
Rewriting the Narrative: Menopause as a New Beginning Debra Holloway, FRCN
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14.45 |
Refreshments, exhibition viewing and networking
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15.15 |
The Live Debate – “Should more funding for women’s health be protected in the national budget, or are there other, more important priorities?’ Speaking for: Emma Ayling, Gynaecology Matron Speaking against: Michael Nevill, Clinical Director at the National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service (NUPAS)
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16.00 |
Closing remarks Charlotte Glynn, RCN Women’s Health Forum Committee Vice Chair; Lead Nurse at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service
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Categories & Rates - Member, Student etc |
Day rate ex VAT |
Day rate inc VAT |
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Member |
£135 +VAT |
£162 |
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Non-Member |
£200 + VAT |
£240 |
Join the RCN to be immediately eligible for the member rate.
Discounts available (max one per booking) - redeemable via telephone/booking form only.
40% discount - nursing student members (pre-registration only), associate retired RCN members, HCAs or Aps
25% discount - Accredited RCN representatives, forum steering committee members or any member that has been elected to undertake an official RCN role
10% discount - Group discount when three or more delegates book together.
To make a booking
Online bookings are the easiest and fastest way to book 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Bookings can be made by phone with payment by credit card/Maestro, by calling +44 (0)2920 546460. Lines are open from 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Bookings can also be made via email with a downloaded booking form with credit card details or payment/remittance advice emailed to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk.
All bookings will be confirmed in writing.
You will not be registered for this event unless payment accompanies your application. Places cannot be held provisionally.
The RCN reserves the right to refuse any booking at any time.
To pay by invoice
To pay by invoice you must send all of the below to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
• A copy of the Purchase Order document from your organisation or company (we cannot process your order without it).
• Your Finance department/accounts payable contact email address to receive an electronic copy of the invoice from us.
• A completed RCN Events Booking Form for each delegate in the booking.
Once the invoice has been raised, you will then receive confirmation of your delegate booking on the event requested. Invoices are to be paid within 30 days of the invoice being issued.
View the event Terms and Conditions.
Benefits of attending:
• Accrue up to 6.5 hours of CPD to count towards your revalidation
• Use the opportunity to put questions to expert speakers
• Network with peers from across the UK and build professional relationships
• Engage with exhibitors on new service developments and products.
• Consider and highlight best practice at national and local level.
Need a helping hand with securing time off or funding to attend? Please download these helpful hints and tips.
Complete our enquiry form to download the conference brochure.
Exhibiting is a great way to:
- Raise awareness of your company and its products and services
- Connect with nurses from a wide range of specialities, across health and social care
- Gather vital feedback and insights from those on the frontline
- Build relationships with key contacts and leads in the nursing profession
- Showcase your work and demonstrate new products
You have many choices available to promote your organisation – you can:
- Run an exhibition stand.
- Sponsor an educational session within the conference programme.
- Support a conference as a headline sponsor.
- Create branded merchandise such as bags, lanyards and signage.
There are a number of ways you can get involved, from networking to raise your profile to tailored commercial packages to help achieve specific objectives. Please contact the exhibitions team on 020 7647 3959 or email exhibitions@rcn.org.uk.
Conference joining instructions will be sent by email two weeks, one week and one day before the event. If you have registered for the event using a work email address, there are occasions when firewall settings can block email communications reaching you. If you’re unable to locate your joining instructions, please contact a member of the events team on 0207 647 3577.
Registration
Registration takes place from 9.30am - light refreshments will be available. On arrival please make your way to the RCN registration desk which will be clearly signposted. You will be issued with conference materials, including a name badge.
Programme
Chair's opening remarks commence at 10am. A copy of the programme is available to view online and will also be provided on the day.
Exhibition
There will be a small exhibition running alongside this event. The exhibitors have chosen to exhibit at this conference as they feel their products and/or services may be of interest to you. The exhibition also supports the conference, therefore please take the time to go and visit each exhibition stand during the exhibition viewing times.
Lunch
Lunch will be served at the time specified in the programme. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please inform us in advance so we can ensure your needs are catered for.
Specific requirements
If you have any specific requirements (e.g. hearing loop etc.), please inform us in advance so we can ensure the appropriate arrangements are in place.
Presentations and recordings
Presentations and recordings we have permission to share will be made available to delegates approximately 1-2 weeks post-event.
Receipts and registration enquiries
If you require a receipt or have any queries relating to your registration or payment for this event please contact the RCN Events Registration team direct on 029 2054 6460 between 9am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, or email eventsreg@rcn.org.uk Alternatively, please contact staff on the registration desk at the event.
Cancellations and substitutions
Cancellations received one week before the start of the event will be refunded, minus a £25 + VAT administration fee. Regrettably, no refunds can be processed after this date.
Places can be substituted at any time. Please contact the RCN Event Registrations team on 029 2054 6460 with details of name changes
After the event
Please take a few minutes to complete the evaluation at the end of the event. All answers will be treated in the strictest confidence and will help us to shape future events, both online and face to face.
Digital certificates
You can now download CPD certificates via your MyRCN account. This is available for RCN members and non-members. Simply login or create an account and navigate to ‘My membership’. Under this is ‘My letters, certificates and documents’. Click on ‘certificates of attendance’ and download.
Eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
+44 (0)2920 546460
For any other queries relating to this conference please contact the RCN Events Team:
RCNevents@rcn.org.uk
+44 (0)207 6473577
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