From reform to delivery: what needs to change for NHS providers?

NHS providers face mounting financial pressure, rising demand and changing responsibilities. Trust leaders must make difficult decisions about how services are organised, resources invested and care delivered while protecting quality, access and long-term sustainability.

The HSJ Provider Summit 2027 brings together senior NHS provider leaders for two days of candid, practical discussion. Through national perspectives, board-level panels, real-world innovation and peer discussions under the Chatham House Rule, delegates will explore what works, what holds providers back and what needs to change.

From unlocking productivity and shifting care into neighbourhoods to restoring financial sustainability and maximising value, join the provider leadership community in Birmingham to explore the decisions shaping the future of NHS delivery.

What will be discussed?

  • The changing NHS operating environment: autonomy, accountability and the role of provider leaders
  • Where the next wave of sustainable productivity will come from
  • Turning the 10 Year Workforce Plan into workable provider-level decisions
  • Neighbourhood health and integrated health organisations (IHOs): evidence of real change
  • Devolution, social care and the evolving relationship with local government
  • Beyond waiting lists: the next phase of elective recovery and outpatient redesign
  • AI at scale: balancing adoption, clinical safety and measurable returns
  • Breaking the cycle of emergency demand across acute, ambulance and community services
  • Quality and patient safety under financial and operational pressure
  • Making the estate work harder when capital is constrained
  • Maximising value from procurement, technology and every investment decision
  • Moving from short-term savings to lasting financial sustainability 
     

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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Your event experience includes...

  • Strategic insights from NHS leaders: Hear from national decision-makers and provider chief executives on the reforms and challenges shaping the NHS.
  • Candid, high-level discussions: Explore financial sustainability, productivity, workforce pressures and new models of care under the Chatham House Rule.
  • Practical solutions and innovation: Discover approaches to service redesign, AI adoption and improving operational performance that deliver measurable results.
  • Interactive peer discussions: Join small-group conversations to share experiences, tackle common challenges and identify actionable solutions.
  • Valuable networking opportunities: Connect with fellow NHS provider leaders throughout the Summit, including at the evening drinks reception and networking dinner.

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KEY THEMES

  • Provider reform, autonomy and accountability
  • Sustainable productivity and reducing variation
  • Workforce transformation and affordability
  • Neighbourhood health and new models of care
  • Devolution, social care and system partnerships
  • Elective recovery and urgent and emergency care
  • AI, innovation and scalable adoption
  • Quality, safety and patient outcomes
  • Financial sustainability and operating-model change

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FORGE NEW CONNECTIONS

Each HSJ Summit hosts a 3-course networking dinner in the evening of Day 1, with pre-dinner drinks providing a distinctive opportunity for attendees to convene in a relaxed atmosphere. Following dinner, guests enjoy an inspirational and thought-provoking talk by a celebrity speaker which helps stimulates meaningful conversations among attendees. 

These evenings are an integral part of the Summit experience, providing a unique way to connect and share insights in an informal setting, and forge connections that can lead to new collaborations and opportunities.   

Notable past speakers have included personalities such as Kevin Keegan, Steve Davis, Helena Langdon, Jon Culshaw, Simon Calder, Deborah Frances-White, Ann Daniels, Toyah Willcox and Phil Hammond

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What our delegates say

" Relaxed and enjoyable couple of days with fantastic colleagues, good speakers and expert facilitation "
" An excellent opportunity to share and interact with NHS transformational leaders and suppliers of service "
" An informative, on topic opportunity to network and hear from well picked speakers under Chatham house rules "
" An informative event, very well hosted with effective facilitation and challenge to elicit honest and frank responses from NHS senior leaders "

To find out more

Partnership opportunities:  Sponsorship Sales team
Attendee Booking enquiries: Lauren Fraser, Client Relationship Manager