Stay Ahead of Winter: Smarter Planning for Seasonal Pressures - Tues 8 Sept 2026 at 10:30am
Each winter, the NHS faces increasing demand across services – from GP practices to A&E departments and operating theatres. With seasonal pressures growing year on year, how can your organisation plan ahead and respond effectively?
Join our customer webinar to explore the key challenges facing the NHS this winter and discover how NHS SBS framework agreements can help you mitigate pressures, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen service delivery.
During the session, we’ll explore:
- Key seasonal pressures affecting the NHS, including A&E demand, capacity challenges, bottlenecks, and winter viruses.
- Why these pressures recur each year – and how they’re evolving.
- Practical strategies to improve patient flow and reduce avoidable hospital attendance.
- How solutions such as remote wards can support service delivery.
- Which NHS SBS framework agreements can help address winter challenges
- How to access and use framework agreements efficiently and compliantly.
Presenters:
- Cassie Mochan, Category Manager
- Ebony Armitage, Principal Category Manager
- Michael Burdett, Category Manager
- Soniya Mahmood, Graduate Category Buyer
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for NHS professionals involved in service planning, operational delivery, and procurement, including:
- Operational leads and service managers across acute, community, and primary care settings
- A&E, urgent care, and patient flow managers
- Winter planning and resilience leads
- Transformation and improvement teams
- Procurement and commercial teams
- Finance and commissioning professionals
- Estates and facilities managers supporting capacity and infrastructure planning
- Digital and innovation leads involved in remote care solutions
