RCN Women's Health Forum Conference 2026
Women’s health through the life course; following the journey of patient and nurse
08 Dec 2026
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View the programme and book your place at this hugely popular conference.
The RCN Women’s Health Forum is delighted to once again host its unmissable one-day conference bringing together women’s health nurse’s.
Featuring leading experts in the field, this event will explore key topics in women’s health across the life course, following the journey of both patient and nurse.
This popular annual conference sells out quickly, so secure your place now to stay up to date with the latest developments and emerging issues in women’s health. It’s an opportunity to enhance your professional practice, improve patient outcomes, and stay ahead in your career.
Meet our speakers and find out more about our delegate fees.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the conference delegates will be able to;
- Determine the impact of a Women’s Health Hub and integrated clinical pathways on patient access, service delivery and health outcomes in primary care women’s health services
- Advance their knowledge of managing common women’s health conditions, including miscarriage, fibroids and urogynaecological conditions to enhance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes
- Explain the key principles of Tommy’s Graded Model of Miscarriage Care, identifying ways in which these can be applied within clinical practice
- Identify career and professional development pathways in women’s health, drawing on peer-led examples of leadership and innovation.
Why attend:
- Gain up to 7 hours CPD towards your revalidation
- Build key skills with practical tips from expert speakers
- Share best practice and network with peers from across the UK
- Take away actions you can apply immediately in your role
- Connect with the RCN Women’s Health forum
- Discover what RCN publications are available for this field of practice.
Who should attend:
The conference is suitable for nurses working across all settings and levels of practice, including those in higher education, nursing associates, student nurses and healthcare assistants.
Hear from our previous attendees:
‘Live debate very thought provoking and engaging discussions. Also increased knowledge and awareness of importance of women’s health hubs.’
‘Overall a fantastic day. Learnt a lot and have some more reading to do. Excellent for revalidation.’
‘Great to be in a room with so many experienced and enthusiastic women’s health nurses..’
‘Excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.’
For queries about the event, please contact:
RCN Events Team
rcnevents@rcn.org.uk
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
Programme
Download a copy of the provisional programme here.
Please note these programme details and timings are subject to change. A final programme will be circulated prior to the event.
Speakers
Patricia McHattie
Women’s Health Nurse Consultant; Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care; Deputy Clinical Lead for Community Gynaecology, Modality Partnership
With nearly 30 years’ experience as a registered nurse, Patricia has dedicated her career to advancing women’s health. She is a Women’s Health Nurse Consultant, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in primary care and Deputy Clinical Lead for Community Gynaecology at Modality Partnership. Over the past decade, she has been instrumental in developing and leading Birmingham's Women’s Health Hub, including contraception, menopause and PMOS , one stop services. She has developed clinical pathways connecting primary, community and specialist care, improving access to high-quality, evidence-based care. Passionate about nurse-led care and advanced practice, she advocates for nurses to lead, innovate and influence the future of women’s healthcare.
Debra Holloway, MBE
Biography
Debby Holloway MBE, FRCN, FRCOG is a retired Nurse Consultant, gynaecology whose career in women’s health spanned 36 years. In this role she was a menopause specialist and a hysteroscopist, being a trainer for both of these. She has a wide and in-depth knowledge of women’s health. She has led the gynaecology nursing course at KCL and has published both books and articles in relation to women’s health and spoken at national and international conferences. She was the chair of the RCN women’s health forum and still works with the forum on projects and publications.
Tori specialises in early pregnancy care but also has experience in a range of other gynaecology services, such as inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and oncology settings. She has held both clinical and leadership roles within the NHS and in the independent sector. Tori currently works as an Early Pregnancy Bereavement Nurse Specialist in Buckinghamshire and as a Research Nurse for Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research, University of Oxford.
Andreia Fernandes - Lead Nurse Gynae-oncology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chair of the British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) Nursing Forum
Professor T Justin Clark MB ChB, MD (Hons), FRCOG. Consultant Gynaecologist, Birmingham Women's and Children Hospital and Honorary Professor of Gynaecology, University of Birmingham, RCOG Fellow’s Representative for the West Midlands; Editor in Chief of Facts, Views and Vision in ObGyn and the Executive Board Member of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
Biography
Ellie Stewart - Gynaecology Matron and Clinical Nurse Specialist Urogynaecology, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Sheri Lawrence - Registered Nurse Fertility, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Biography
Sheri is a committee member of the RCN Women’s Health Forum. She is a Registered Nurse, specialising in Fertility at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and is an Early Career Nurse.
She values making a genuine difference to women’s lives through compassionate, empathetic care, particularly for those experiencing pregnancy loss in all its forms. Working across multiple sites allows her to gain broad exposure to diverse women’s health needs, continually strengthening and developing her clinical practice.
Sheri has a strong and growing interest in policy, quality improvement, and clinical governance, and firmly believes that advocacy-led nursing can drive sustainable improvements in women’s health services. She is inspired by the need to improve outcomes for marginalised women and the belief that no woman should endure prolonged pain, distress, or suffering because of systemic failures, limited specialist provision, or inadequate advocacy.
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Categories & Rates - Member, Student etc |
Day rate ex VAT |
Day rate inc VAT |
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Member
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£135 +VAT |
£162 |
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Non-Member
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£200 + VAT |
£240 |
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Member: pre-reg student, nursing support worker, retired member |
£75 + VAT |
£90 |
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RCN representatives (25% discount)
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£101.25 + VAT |
£121.50 |
Join the RCN to be immediately eligible for the member rate.
Discounts available (max one per booking) - redeemable via telephone/booking form only.
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
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