RCN Advanced Nurse Practitioner Conference 2026
The power of advanced nursing practice
02 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 16:15
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This one-day conference brings together Advanced Nurse Practitioners from across the UK to explore the latest developments, share best practice, and connect with peers.
Expert speakers will share insights and practical guidance to help attendees strengthen their clinical decision making, broaden their expertise and apply learning directly to practice.
Whether you're looking to grow your network, or stay up to date with emerging trends,this event is designed to help you to stay ahead in your career.
Delegates have the option to join us in-person at RCN HQ, London, with the added advantage of networking with peers, speakers and exhibitors or, alternatively online via Zoom Events, with the facility to pose questions to our expert speakers.
In-person places are limited, so book yours now.
Meet our speakers and find out more about our delegate fees.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the conference, delegates will be able to:
Appreciate how autonomous advanced clinical decision-making is applied in practice and identify at least one example to improve patient-centred care in their own clinical setting.
- Describe how research and evidence inform advanced practice and propose at least one opportunity to participate in or lead a research or quality improvement initiative within their service.
- Explain the role of education in advancing professional accountability and evidence-based practice and outline at least one strategy to support learning or development in their workplace.
- Analyse how leadership approaches influence quality and accountability in advanced practice and choose one new leadership behaviour to adopt in practice within 3 months.
- Critically evaluate the role of advanced nursing practice in modern healthcare and identify at least one change they will implement to enhance autonomy, accountability, and evidence-based care in their own role within 3 months.
Why attend
- Stay current with the latest trends in advanced nursing practice.
- Build key skills with practical tips from expert speakers.
- Grow your network by connecting with peers across the UK.
- Take away actions you can apply immediately in your role.
- Gain up to 7 hours CPD towards your revalidation.
Who should attend?
This conference is designed for nurses who are working towards, or currently practising at an advanced level across both the NHS and the independent sector.
What our previous attendees told us.
‘This was my first ANP conference and I will definitely be attending again.’
‘An excellent and informative day, thoroughly enjoyed the conference and will definitely be coming again next year.’
‘An excellent insightful and thought-provoking event with very knowledgeable and passionate speakers.’
For queries relating to this conference please contact the RCN Events Team:
rcnevents@rcn.org.uk
+44 (0)207 6473577
Join us online or in person at
20 Cavendish Square
Marylebone
London
W1G 0RN
20 Cavendish Square is located behind John Lewis, Oxford Street.
Visitor car parking
Q-Park Oxford Street is an underground car park situated underneath Cavendish Square. You can pre-book your parking by visiting the .
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.
Air
London has five major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton and London Stansted.
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London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports have dedicated express train services into central London.
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London Heathrow and City airports are directly connected to the Tube network.
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National Express, Easybus and Greenline coach transfers run 24 hours a day and start as low as £2 when booked in advance.
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Accessibility
- 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
Download the conference programme
Download the conference programme (online attendees)
Please note these programme details and timings are subject to change. A final programme will be circulated prior to the event.
Meet our speakers
Professor Aisha Holloway
Aisha is formerly Programme Director for the global programme Nursing Now Challenge the largest global community network of early career nurses, midwives and students. She recently worked for the WHO HQ in Geneva, with a specific focus on workforce. Most recently sat on the state of the Worlds Nursing (SoWNN) steering committee launched in May 2025.
She has held a number of Government, Non-Government Advisory and Board roles within the UK and Internationally.
She has built a strong research programme spanning 30 years in public health and alcohol and workforce with a strong focus on health policy and political nurse leadership.
Dame Sue Tranka, DBE
Dame Sue Tranka is the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales providing strategic leadership for nursing, midwifery, patient safety and healthcare quality across Wales. Appointed in 2021, she became the first person from a minority ethnic background to hold a CNO position in the United Kingdom.
Sue trained as a midwife, registered general nurse, mental health nurse and community nurse, bringing more than 3 decades of experience in clinical practice, leadership and health system improvement. Prior to joining the Welsh Government, she served as Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England, leading on patient safety and innovation.
Recognised for her commitment to quality improvement, workforce development and reducing health inequalities, Sue is an Honorary Visiting Professor at Cardiff University and a fellow of the Queen’s Nursing Institute, and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Faculty Nursing & Midwifery.
In October 2020 and 2024, Sue was listed among the Health Service Journal’s 50 most influential people in health from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background.
In June 2026, Sue was awarded a Damehood for services to nursing in the King’s birthday honours list.
Catriona McGarrell
Caitriona McGarrell is an Emergency Injuries Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) and Registered Nurse Prescriber (RNP) with 20 years nursing experience, of which she has spent 18 years within the Emergency Department at St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Since obtaining her BScN with Trinity College Dublin (TCD) in 2006 she has completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing and her Masters in Advanced Nursing Practice including a Certificate in Medicinal Prescribing and Ionising Radiation.
She has held a range of senior clinical and leadership roles and has worked as an RANP for the past eight years. She currently represents St James Hospital RANPs on the Nurse Executive Team. Caitriona is an Adjunct Teaching Fellow in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at TCD and has a strong professional interest in advancing the role of ANPs and expanding career progression opportunities within nursing.
Professor Lynn Woolsey – UK Chief Nursing Officer
Lynn Woolsey is the UK Chief Nursing Officer at the 91心頭利. She provides strategic leadership to the 91心頭利, its members and to the wider nursing workforce across all four countries of the UK. Lynn represents the RCN 570,000 plus members voices, working closely with regulators, professional bodies, UK senior stakeholder groups and Governments.
Lynn was previously the UK Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for the College, and prior to that held the position of Deputy Chief Nursing Officer within the Department of Health Northern Ireland. Lynn’s experience spans strategic leadership roles, and she has led significant system wide initiatives and projects to raise the profile and standing of nursing as well as service transformation to improve patient care and experience. In addition, Lynn has held operational service delivery roles across acute and community settings for adult, children's, mental health and learning disability services.
Lynn is currently a Visiting Professor to the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Ulster and is the European Board member for the Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation.
In addition to professional qualifications, Lynn has achieved postgraduate qualification in Education, Strategic Workforce Planning and Coaching as well as an MSSc.
Join the RCN today to be immediately eligible for the member rate.
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Type |
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Inc VAT |
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In-person |
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Non-Member |
£200 |
£240 |
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RCN-Member |
£135 |
£162 |
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RCN Member: pre-reg student/HCA/ retired member |
£75 |
£90 |
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RCN representatives (25% discount) |
£101.25 |
£121.50 |
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Virtual |
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Non-Member |
£120 |
£144 |
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RCN Member |
£80 |
£96 |
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RCN Member: pre-reg student/HCA/ retired member |
£48 |
£57.60 |
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RCN representatives (25% discount) |
£60 |
£72 |
Discounts available (max one per booking) - redeemable via telephone/booking form/secure link only.
25% discount - Accredited RCN Trade Union 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.
Request a Secure link
You can now pay for event bookings via secure link, please complete a booking form for each delegate (disregarding the payment section). Send the forms to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk, we will calculate the amount to be paid and email you the payment link from Elavon. The payment link will be valid for 7 days.
On receipt of your payment, we will book your space/s and send your delegate/s confirmation of their bookings.
To pay by invoice
To pay by invoice you must send all of the below to eventsreg@rcn.org.ukA copy of the official Purchase Order document from your organisation or company, addressed to supplier: 91心頭利, 20 Cavendish Square, London. W1G 0RN. We are unable to process your order without it, requisition orders are not accepted.
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.
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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