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Translating National Reform into Local Delivery Across Systems 

 2026 is a defining year for medicines across the NHS. As the 10-Year Health Plan moves from policy into delivery, systems are under increasing pressure to improve performance, control costs and deliver better outcomes, with medicines at the centre of this transformation. The HSJ Medicines Forum returns on 13 October 2026 at Hilton London Tower Bridge, bringing together the national and system leaders responsible for translating reform into real-world impact. This is a highly focused, senior-level forum designed to move beyond strategy and into implementation - exploring how medicines can drive productivity, support financial sustainability and enable new models of care. Across a one-day, interactive programme, the forum will tackle the most pressing system challenges, including:

  • Translating national reform into consistent local delivery across ICBs and providers  
  • Improving access to medicines through strategic commissioning, policy and system alignment  
  • Delivering value from high-cost and innovative therapies, including oncology and advanced treatments  
  • Embedding medicines within neighbourhood care models to support prevention and reduce demand  
  • Overcoming barriers to adoption and closing the gap between approval and implementation  
  • Using data, digital and real-world evidence to optimise prescribing and system performance 
     

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Through a mix of high-level keynotes, panel discussions and interactive roundtables, attendees will explore what is working across systems, where progress is being made, and what still needs to change to deliver measurable impact.

Join 120+ senior NHS leaders - including policymakers, chief pharmacists, system executives and clinical leaders - for a candid, solutions-focused conversation on the future of medicines, access and system performance.

 

 

What can you expect? 

  • Exclusive peer networking – all attendees after invitation-only
  • 1 full day of high-level content, debate and discussions
  • Exposure to innovation, best practice case studies, thought leadership, and diverse perspectives
  • Collaborative Insights Sessions
  • No obligatory one-on-one business meetings
  • Your attendance is fully funded by HSJ, with no cost to NHS delegates

Why Attend

Next steps......

  1. Book time out in your diary
  2. Register your place today


Key themes for 2026:

With a commitment to practical implementation, helping to share successes and learnings across the country, to discuss with national and regional leaders and front-line clinicians themselves:

Across a one-day, interactive programme, the HSJ Medicines Forum is a crucial event in your calendar and will tackle the most pressing system challenges, including: 

  • Translating national reform into consistent local delivery across ICBs and providers  
  • Improving access to medicines through strategic commissioning, policy and system alignment  
  • Delivering value from high-cost and innovative therapies, including oncology and advanced treatments  
  • Embedding medicines within neighbourhood care models to support prevention and reduce demand  
  • Overcoming barriers to adoption and closing the gap between approval and implementation  
  • Using data, digital and real-world evidence to optimise prescribing and system performance 
     

Keep updated

What our delegates say

" One of my favourite engagements of the year - frank and honest discussion with a frank and honest crowd "
Sam Roberts
National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
" Excellent and informative, great to learn and share best practice, progress and challenges from other colleagues "
Lead pharmacist / clinical fellow
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 
" Informative, interactive day where pharmaceutical colleagues came together to better understand medicines optimisation programmes of care "
Chief Pharmacist
NHS Trust
" Informative, interactive day where pharmaceutical colleagues came together to better understand medicines optimisation programmes of care  "
Chief Pharmacist
NHS Trust
" A great forum to discuss and understand the practicalities surrounding implementation of medicines related policies/initiatives within the new ICS "
Snr Director Market Access & External Engagement
University College Birmingham

To find out more

Partnership opportunities:  Sponsorship Sales team
Delegate enquiries: Delegate Sales team