RCN Neuroscience Forum Conference 2026
Beyond Diagnosis: Neuroscience Nursing Across Complex and Long-term Conditions
24 Jun 2026, 09:00 - 16:15
Choose event information:
Book by 28 February and take advantage of early bird rates!
Neuroscience Nursing is a largely unknown field, despite this being a pressing need. With one in six people in the UK living with a neurological condition and a future prediction of this rising to four in every 10, there is a clear need for a national consensus on the neurology workforce.
Join us for this inspiring one-day conference focused on promoting positive, enabling approaches to caring for people with neurological conditions.
The programme will celebrate the diversity of neuroscience nursing through focusing on six key conditions, demonstrating neuroscience nursing interventions and transferable skills across the profession.
- Parkinson’s
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Headache
Aimed at all nurses and student nurses, the conference will also explore career pathways in neuroscience nursing and share insights into the lived patient experience.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead in the field of neuroscience nursing.
- Discover more about neuroscience nursing practices, opportunities and career pathways
- Strengthen skills and approaches to supporting people with neurological conditions and discover best practice at national and local level
- Explore the latest guidance and accrue up to 7 hours of CPD to count towards your revalidation
- Network face to face with peers from across the UK to build a stronger neuroscience nursing community
- Deepen engagement with the RCN Neuroscience Forum and wider condition-specific bodies, to help shape the future of neuroscience nursing
This conference will be of interest to any member of the nursing team including nursing associates, student nurses and health care assistants with an interest in neuroscience nursing and care, both in the NHS and independent sector.
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
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Categories & Rates - Member, Student etc |
Day rate ex VAT |
Day rate inc VAT |
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Member
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£135 +VAT |
£162 |
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Non-Member
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£200 + VAT |
£240 |
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Member: pre-reg student, nursing support worker, retired member |
£75 + VAT |
£90 |
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RCN representatives (25% discount)
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£101.25 + VAT |
£121.50 |
Early bird rate available until 28 February 2026
Early bird rate 15% discount: Member £114.75 + VAT = £137.70
Early bird rate 15% discount: Non-Member £170 + VAT = £204
10% discount - Group discount when three or more delegates book together.
Join the RCN to be immediately eligible for the member rate.
Discounts available (max one per booking) - redeemable via telephone/booking form only.
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
Conditions and exclusions
Discounted offers cannot be combined. Only one discount can be used for each booking whether it is an individual or group booking.
Discounts cannot be accumulated or redeemed when booking online. Please contact RCN Event Registration to book a discounted place
To make a booking
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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.
Need a helping hand with securing time off or funding to attend?
See our hints and tips and template letter, to aid justification of attendance to your employer.
Meet the RCN Neuroscience Forum Committee.
Georgina Carr, Chief Executive, The Neurological Alliance
Georgina Carr is the Chief Executive of The Neurological Alliance, where she leads the organisation’s strategic direction and works with members, partners and people with lived experience to influence national policy and improve outcomes for the 1 in 6 people in England living with a neurological condition. She has worked in neurological policy and advocacy for more than a decade, previously serving as Head of Campaigns and External Affairs at the MS Society. She currently sits on a wide range of governmental advisory groups, including the NHS England Adult Neurology Clinical Reference Group, the National Neuroscience Transformation Programme Board and the UK Neuro Forum. Georgina’s commitment to this work is both professional and personal, shaped by family experiences of MS and acquired brain injury. Alongside her role at the Alliance, she is a trustee of NCVO and Canine Partners, supporting leadership, equity and disability inclusion across the charity sector.
Melissa Clarke, Neurodisability Clinical Nurse Specialist, Tulip - Paediatric Neurodisability Nursing Team, Croydon Health Services
Melissa qualified as a Children's Nurse in 2012 and worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital for the first 3 years of her career. Since 2015 she has worked with Children and Young People (CYP) with Disabilities in Croydon providing clinical and holistic care for CYP with highly complex medical needs. Melissa’s current role as Neurodisability Clinical Nurse Specialist provides case management and holistic care for CYP with disabilities and complex health needs aged 0-25 years. Melissa is passionate about improving coordinated care for children and young people with life limiting conditions and has developed a complex care pathway working in partnership with children and their families to manage their fluctuating needs. Melissa has a specialist interest in children and young people with Cerebral Palsy and complex health needs, particularly supporting them as they transition into adult services and palliative care.
Kripen Dhrona, Chief Executive, British Polio Fellowship
Building on many years in the banking, events and hospitality industry, since 2014 Kripen has been working at the BPF in different roles and has a real understanding of all aspects of running a charity. He was appointed to Senior Management in 2018 and took on the role of CEO in 2022. Kripen is also a Trustee at the Neurological Alliance (NA) and since August 2023 has been elected to the role of Treasurer at the NA.
Sandy Gill, Lead Nurse for the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) Academy
Sandy Gill is a senior nursing leader specialising in neuro-rehabilitation, complex care, and workforce development. She holds a Master’s degree in Nursing and has completed the Professional Nurse Advocate programme, alongside multiple leadership and specialist neuro-rehabilitation qualifications. Sandy has extensive experience in clinical, operational, and strategic leadership and has contributed to organisational achievements including Pathway to Excellence® accreditation and Safeguarding excellence at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN). She has served as Deputy to the Chief Nurse, strengthening her expertise in governance, service redesign, patient safety, and education. She is now the Lead Nurse for the RHN Academy, driving innovative educational pathways that advance specialist neurorehabilitation and neuro-disability nursing nationally.
Aaron Hume, Disability Rights Campaigner, Researcher and Educator
Aaron Hume is a researcher, student, and disability rights campaigner from West Lothian, Scotland. He lives with cerebral palsy, autism, and a moderate learning disability. Aaron is currently studying for an HNC in Social Services at West Lothian College. His research involvement includes collaborations with universities across the UK and Europe, and he works closely with several third sector organisations. Aaron is really passionate about using his lived experience and the power of humour to break down the stereotypes and barriers in order to educate future healthcare professionals helping them truly understand the meaning behind the social model of disability.
Rachael Marsden, Consultant Nurse MND, Oxford MND Care Centre
Rachael started her career working in a Young Disabled Unit where she gained a great deal of experience in the care and management of young people with highly complex disabilities. Rachael learned just how important sex and relationships are to all adults, regardless of disability or impairment. This gave her the perfect background to become the Motor Neurone Disease Care Centre Coordinator for the Oxford Care Centre in 2002. The Centre has developed in so many ways over the past 20 years, it is now one of the larger MND care and research centres in the UK. Having completed a Degree and Masters in Rehabilitation she is now an Independent Practitioner & Consultant Nurse coordinating the care of people living with MND.
When not working, Rachael is normally cycling. She currently holds the World Record for being the fastest Women to Circumnavigate the globe on a tandem (tandemwow)
Sue Thomas, Healthcare Consultant, Kings College London
Sue Thomas is a former district nurse from Sheffield and worked for 17 years as RCN policy and practice adviser in Long Term Conditions during which time she established the neuroscience forum. She moved from the RCN to set up a unique neurology commissioning support service for a group of neurology charities to bring the patient voice central to commissioning NHS services. She is currently a member of the NHS England Neurology and Neurosurgery Clinical Reference Groups, a nurse member of the Association of British Neurologists Services Committee and is joint author of the ABN report on neurology workforce. She is currently working with Kings College London.
This conference and exhibition is an unrivalled opportunity for you to connect directly with professionals in fertility nursing from across the UK.
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.
Download a copy of the programme here.
Please note these programme details and timings are subject to change. A final programme will be circulated prior to the event.
Eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
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