Name: Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practice Conference 2026
Start: 2026-09-11T08:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-11T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practice Conference 2026

Advanced Clinical Practice: Grow, Inspire, Celebrate and Share.
About this Event

Join us for a day of learning, sharing, and networking with colleagues from across the North East and North West regions.

Hear from expert speakers covering the four pillars of ACP:

Clinical Practice
Leadership
Research
Education

This event is open to ACPs, trainees, aspiring ACPs, nurses, Allied Health Professionals, and anyone who works alongside or supports ACPs, including GPs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore best practice, connect with peers, and strengthen your skills in caring for children and young people.
PLEASE NOTE - this event has been rescheduled from Friday 6 March to Friday 11 September 2026

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practice Conference 2026
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome ‘Northumbria Way – Our ACP Story’

Info: Marion Dickson, Executive Director of Nursing,
Midwifery and AHP, Northumbria Healthcare.
Rachel Martinez - ACP Lead Paediatrics,
Northumbria Healthcare.
Sarah Muparutsa - Deputy ACP Lead
Paediatrics, Northumbria Healthcare.

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Clinical: The Expert Clinical Practitioner

Info: Stephen Bruce, Consultant Paediatrics,
Northumbria Healthcare

🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Refreshments
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Research: How Research and High Quality Evidence can Inform ACP Practice

Info: Robyn Hyde - Lead Nurse for Paediatrics and
Neonates, NHS Forth Valley.
Paediatric ACP Bereavement team

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Workshop – What does ACP look like for you and how can you make it happen?

Info: Rachel Martinez and Sarah Muparutsa

🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch, networking and marketplace
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Education: Becoming the Knowledgeable, Skilled and Reflective Practitioner

Info: Paula Hodge, Programme Lead ACP, Teesside
University.
Paediatric ACP Educators

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Workshop 2 - The Skittles Company

Info: Rachel Martinez and Sarah Muparutsa

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Refreshments
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Leadership: Leading a Thriving Culture

Info: Ivan Hollingsworth, Founder of Centric Consultants

🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Final thoughts

Info: Helen McManus – ACP Lead NMAHP Education and Development Lead, Northumbria Healthcare

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Close

Info: Sarah Muparutsa and Rachel Martinez