RCN Women's Health Forum Conference 2025
What is “normal”? Hormonal chaos: a life course approach
09 Dec 2025
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Save the date for the RCN Women’s Health Forum Conference 2025
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.
Register your interest to receive an email alert as soon as booking opens. Please note that conference fees apply and will be published in due course.
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.’
RCN Events
rcnevents@rcn.org.uk
0207 647 3577
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, Consultant in Reproductive Healthcare and Public Health |
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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 |
Topic TBC |
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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 – topic TBC |
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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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16.10 |
Conference close |
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.
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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