HCSA Annual Conference 2026
We are pleased to be attending the HCSA Annual Conference in Telford this November.
Our NHS Supply Chain colleagues will be contributing to a variety of conference sessions, sharing their expertise and insights. We also invite delegates to visit our exhibition stand, where our team will be available to chat, answer questions, and discuss how we can support your organisation.
Inventory Management Is Just Stock Ordering Isnât It?
Breakout 3 – Wednesday 18 November, 10:30am – 11:20am
Tom Swift, Regional Deployment Manager will join Paul Pilgrem, Supply Chain Director, NHS Partners Procurement Service and Craig Sullivan, Scan4Safety Lead, NHS Partners Procurement Service Whittington Trust to discuss inventory management systems, covering;
- What is an inventory management system
- Why is it important for your trust and team
- How to take your first step
- Optimisation and evolution of your inventory management system journey
- Benefits realisation
NHS Supply Chain and GXO: Progress, Priorities and Partnership
Breakout 1 – Wednesday 18 November, 1.15pm – 1.40pm
James Turpin, Director of Logistics and Sam Ballance, Head of Service Delivery will join Eric Finton-James, Senior Operations Director, Life Sciences and Andy Urwin, Operations Director from GXO. They will be discussing the realities of operating one of the UK’s largest healthcare logistics networks.
Through an open panel discussion, they will share lessons from the first year, reflect on the evolution of the partnership and outline the priorities that will drive performance and continuous improvement over the next phase of delivery.
Panel Discussion: Senior Clinical Leadership and Assurance in Procurement
Main Plenary – Wednesday 18 November, 4.40pm – 5.05pm
Kate Taylor, Director of Clinical Operations and Development and Dr Cathy Bruce, Specialist Medical Advisor will join the panel discussion alongside;
- Andrew Stradling, Chief Medical Officer, NHS London Procurement Partnership
- Judith Hughes, Associate Director of Procurement, HQIP
- Liam Horkan, Head of Clinical Procurement, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Developing NHS Supply Chain Partnership Metrics – Driving Collaboration and System Wide Improvements
Breakout session – Thursday 19 November, 1.20pm – 1.45pm
Adrian Stobie, Director of Procurement, Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS NHS Procurement Services and Rowan Mulvey, Director of Communications and Marketing will take you through the collaborative development of a new suite of partnership metrics designed to reflect the lived experience of our service delivery partnerships. Through a shared governance model, dedicated workstreams and a clear methodology, the programme is creating meaningful measures that matter to the wider system.
Significant progress has already been made, including the development of prototype dashboards and collective agreement on metric calculations, data sources and assumptions. The initiative will support continuous improvement, provide deeper insight into partnership performance, and strengthen relationships through greater clarity, shared accountability and a common understanding of value and outcomes.
One System, Enabling NHS Supply Chain 2030
Main Plenary – Thursday 19 November, 3pm – 3.25pm
Natalie Royston, Director of Customer Engagement and Joe Wreford, Director of Supply Chain Programmes will be exploring a shared vision for the future of supply chain services, supporting the NHS in delivering greater value, efficiency and long-term sustainability.
Natalie and Joe will highlight key strategic priorities and explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration across functions, helping to shape future capabilities and ways of working.
