Across the NHS, the expectation to plan at pace, demonstrate impact and justify every decision has never been greater, yet for many organisations, the data and support to do it well remain out of reach.

NHS ConfedExpo played host to some of the biggest conversations in NHS leadership this year, and on 10th and 11th June we were right in the middle of it. Our team was on the exhibition floor throughout, and the energy across both days was fantastic. We had the chance to speak with members and non-members alike, hearing directly about the challenges organisations are navigating and sharing how NHSBN membership can help meet them head on. Two new offers, launched live This was

The NHS Benchmarking Network team joined colleagues at the Community Hospitals Association Conference in Swindon on 7–8 May 2026, sharing information about the Network and the benchmarking programmes available to members. It was a brilliant couple of days, full of energy, ideas and conversations about the future of community hospital healthcare. The plenary sessions and workshops sparked lots of discussion around integrated care, partnership working and the growing role of