WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER to THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2026 09:00 TO 17:00
NHS procurement teams are under pressure to deliver ambitious financial improvements while managing stretched resources, competing priorities and increasingly complex requirements. At the HCSA Annual Conference, we’ll explore how NHS SBS can help you move from identifying potential savings to delivering measurable, sustainable value.
Our Commercial Delivery Partner Services provide additional commercial capacity and specialist capability where you need it most, helping your team uncover opportunities, accelerate priority projects and implement savings.
Our Enhanced Purchase-to-Pay service helps embed the controls and purchasing behaviours needed to turn negotiated savings into realised, repeatable value.
Visit us at stand 45 to discuss how we can help you:
- Increase commercial capacity and capability
- Accelerate your priority programmes
- Improve purchasing compliance and control
- Reduce value leakage
- Deliver and evidence sustainable financial improvement
Pre-arrange a chat with our team below.
Session 1: AI Ready NHS: Building the Foundations for Safe, Scalable Transformation
Location: Breakout area 1, 18 November, 15:10pm – 15.35pm
Speakers: James Gee, Head of Category – Digital & IT and Ramat Quadri, Senior Category Manager – Digital and IT
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to real-world adoption across the NHS, but successful AI implementation is about more than technology. It requires the right foundations: data quality, digital maturity, governance, workforce readiness, leadership, and clear organisational priorities.
This session will explore what AI means for NHS organisations today, what “AI readiness” really looks like, and the practical steps health leaders can take to prepare their organisations for the opportunities ahead. Through examples of AI already being used across healthcare, we’ll discuss the key enablers of success, common challenges, and how to build confidence in deploying AI safely, responsibly, and at scale.
Session 2: Tackling the NHS Backlog: From Challenge to Action
Location: Main Plenary, 19 November, 12:15pm – 12:40pm in the Ironbridge Suite
Speakers: Shamayne Harris, Head of Category – Construction & Estates and Emma Clyne, Senior Category Manager – Estates & Facilities
98% of NHS trusts now report a maintenance backlog, but behind every statistic lies a real-world challenge affecting buildings, services, and patient environments. As ageing estates, limited capital, increasing compliance requirements, and growing operational pressures converge, NHS trusts are being forced to make increasingly difficult decisions about where to invest, what to prioritise, and how best to manage risk.
Join our expert panel as we explore the reality behind the figures, hear firsthand experiences from NHS estates leaders and industry specialists, and discuss practical strategies for tackling backlog maintenance in today’s challenging environment. Through candid discussion, shared learning, and real-world examples, attendees will gain valuable insights into reducing risk, improving estate resilience, and making informed investment decisions that support both patient care and organisational objectives.
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Registration is now open for the HCSA Annual Conference, taking place at the Telford International Centre, on 18 & 19 November 2026.
Venue address: Telford International Centre, International Wy, Telford TF3 4JH.
Opening hours: 09:00-17:00
