Winchester's MP recently spoke at a national event in Manchester as part of his role as chairman of the Health and Social Care Select Committee.

Steve Brine joined health leaders from across the country at this year’s NHS ConfedExpo, organised by the NHS Confederation and NHS England from June 14-15.

NHS ConfedExpo is one of the biggest healthcare conferences in the UK, creating a single point of focus for health and care leaders  and their teams. 

The event attracted around 5,000 people across two days, most of whom are leaders and managers with real ability to lead and drive change in health and social care.

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It fosters networking, spread learning and encourage innovation - inspiring change at all levels across the system. The programme was complemented by an exhibition that showcases the best on offer to the sector.

The conference programme contained a mixture of high profile and influential plenary speakers, theatre sessions, feature zones and a range of networking opportunities to provide delegates with information, tools and fresh thinking to help take their organisation forward.

Mr Brine took part in a panel discussion, roundtables and meeting many professionals in the sector, speaking alongside former Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, about the new Integrated Care Systems and his committee’s work on prevention of ill health.

For more information visit nhsconfedexpo.org.