RCN Eastern Pride Celebration 2026
31 Jul 2026, 09:30 - 15:30
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RCN Eastern members are invited to this 2026 Pride celebration exploring science and innovation within health care, sharing lived experiences and discussing personal journeys.
This session will be held in-person in Colchester but also with the option of joining online - please indicate how you will be joining us when booking your place.
During the morning session, we will focus on lived experiences within the NHS and UK workforce. Speakers will explore how health care professionals navigate LGBTQIA+, cultural differences, including language barriers and adjustment challenges, while continuing to develop and progress into leadership roles.
The afternoon session - Science in Pride - focuses on innovative projects, research and service improvements. Attendees will explore how LGBTQIA+ identity and lived experiences influence innovation and impact patient care, staff experience and wider health care systems.
This event is an opportunity to learn from health care professionals, including international staff and LGBTQIA+ voices, to build understanding of inclusive care and connect with colleagues, leaders and community groups.
Both sessions conclude with a 30-minute audience Q&A and reflection time.
This celebration will bring members together at Colchester Hospital's Dame Clare Marx Building and online to hear powerful personal journeys and discuss professional growth.
A light lunch will be provided to those attending in Colchester. Please let us know any dietary requirements when booking your place.
For more information, please contact:
Hridiya Selvapandian
hridiya.selvapandian@rcn.org.uk
01284717710
Training Room 1 and 2, Dame Clare Marx Building (and option to join online)
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
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