RCN Long-term Conditions Conference 2026

Tackling health inequalities in long-term conditions: Working together, turning vision into reality

Delighted to announce this exciting debut conference.

As well as a stellar keynote line-up and panel discussion the conference has five concurrent streams for your choosing:

Cancer    |    Cardiology    |    Gastrointestinal    |    Mental Health    |    Respiratory

📣 Call for posters. Showcase your knowledge, research and innovative practice by submitting an abstract for poster presentation at the conference. If your abstract is successful you’ll receive a 15% discount off your conference fee. See further details. 

📜 Programme View the programme 

✔️ Conference learning outcomes

– Explore how social determinants of health contribute to health inequalities across major long-term conditions—including cancer, cardiovascular disease, gastroenterology, respiratory, and mental health—and identify nursing-led approaches to reduce disparities in both primary and secondary care settings.- Showcase innovative, evidence-based practices that improve access, experience and outcomes for under-served populations living with long-term conditions, with a particular focus on integrated care models and cross-sector collaboration.- Amplify national nursing voice and collaboration with other healthcare professionals that support equity-focused care delivery, enabling professionals to influence service design and patient engagement across the healthcare system.

🎯 Target audience

The target audience includes nursing and healthcare professionals, particularly those in Bands 5–7, with an interest in long-term conditions (LTCs) and health inequalities. The event is open to both members and non-members.