RCN Women's Health Forum Conference 2025
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09 Dec 2025
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Book your place today and receive a 10% discount on group bookings of three or more delegates.
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.
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 |
Bridging Gaps: Women's Health and Inclusion Health in Practice Kendra Schneller, Nurse Practitioner, Guy's and St Thomas and Kirit Sehmbi, Homeless and Inclusion Health Project Lead, QNI
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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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Categories & Rates - Member, Student etc |
Day rate ex VAT |
Day rate inc VAT |
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Member |
£135 +VAT |
£162 |
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Non-Member |
£200 + VAT |
£240 |
Join the RCN to be immediately eligible for the member rate.
Discounts available (max one per booking) - redeemable via telephone/booking form only.
40% discount - nursing student members (pre-registration only), associate retired RCN members, HCAs or Aps
25% discount - Accredited RCN 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.
To pay by invoice
To pay by invoice you must send all of the below to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
• A copy of the Purchase Order document from your organisation or company (we cannot process your order without it).
• 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
Page last updated - 10/06/2025
