National Neurology Transformation Meeting 2027

This will be the 4th annual National Neurology Transformation Meeting. Previous meetings have explored the commissioning landscape, showcased progress being made in transforming neurology services, highlighted the impact of joined-up care through sharing real-life examples of system-level transformation.

The 2027 programme will build on this work, bringing together national leaders, clinicians, service teams and the voluntary sector to explore how we can deliver more consistent, integrated and person-centred care.

This year’s meeting will examine the development and delivery of national standards of care for neurology, explore the relationship between neurology and social care, and consider what greater integration could mean for people living with neurological conditions. Delegates will hear directly from service users and experts working across health and social care, alongside practical examples of service transformation.

As with previous years, this year’s meeting will focus on a number of priority themes. This year there will be particular focus on the left shift of headache services, the interface between health and social care, and services for Functional Neurological Disorder.

As with previous years, we invite poster submissions showcasing examples of service transformation. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite poster, with a prize awarded to the winning submission.

Cost of the meeting

Thanks to our sponsors, this meeting is free to attend. Sponsor details will be listed once confirmed.

Travel

Available to all delegates, the bursary relating to travel will cover up to £75 for standard train fare (we kindly request where possible that you book specific trains to save cost) or mileage (55p per mile).

After we have confirmed your attendance at the meeting, upon request, you will be provided with a form to apply for a bursary.

An accommodation bursary is available for accommodation on 23rd February for those whose travel time exceeds 2 hours. For further information on the bursary, please contact our team at events@neurologyacademy.org.

Please note the following additional conditions:

• The decision to issue the bursary is at our discretion.

• It is your responsibility to book your own travel and accommodation.

• Receipts for proof of purchase must be provided for us to process payment. Any travel (other than mileage) or accommodation costs that are submitted without a receipt will not be paid.

• The completed form must be returned to us within 30 days after the meeting, along with the necessary receipts to enable us to process payment. Any requests outside the 30 days will automatically be rejected

Abstract themes for 2027

We welcome abstracts showcasing innovative approaches to transforming neurology services and improving care for people with neurological conditions. This year, we are particularly interested in work that demonstrates practical change, collaboration and improvements at a service, pathway or system level.

Abstracts may focus on, but are not limited to, the following themes:

• Delivering consistent standards of care – approaches to reducing unwarranted variation and embedding national standards, quality improvement and best practice across neurology services.

• Integrated health and social care – innovative approaches to working across health and social care, improving coordination, supporting people with complex needs and creating more joined-up services.

• Improving access and reducing inequalities in neurological care – tackling variation in access, experience and outcomes and developing services that better meet the needs of diverse populations.

• Workforce modelling, training and development – innovative approaches to recruitment, retention, workforce planning, skill mix, training and developing new roles to meet future demand.

• New models of care – innovative approaches to delivering services across primary, secondary, community,neighbourhood and specialist care, including collaborative and multidisciplinary models.

• Person-centred care and the voice of people with neurological conditions – co-production, shared decision-making, patient and carer involvement, service-user experience and approaches that place people at the centre of service transformation.

• Partnership working – collaboration between NHS organisations, social care, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, patients, carers and other partners to improve neurological care.

• System-level service transformation and innovation – new models, pathway redesign, improvement programmes and innovations that demonstrate how neurology services can be transformed at local, regional or national level.

• Turning data, evidence and experience into action – using service data, research, patient experience, audit, evaluation and other evidence to identify priorities and drive measurable improvements in neurological care.

Abstracts should be structured to highlight:

• The background / context of the project

• The problem being addressed

• The intervention(s) evaluation & impact

Presentation & awards

• All accepted abstracts will be presented as digital e-posters on our online platform with a selection also being presented at the meeting on a poster board.

• All registered participants will be offered the chance to participate in voting to establish a shortlist final three.

• Three shortlisted abstracts will be invited to present a 3-minute presentation live at the National Neurology Transformation Meeting on 24th February 2027 at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham.

• The winner will be chosen by the meeting peers and faculty and announced at the meeting.

We encourage you to keep these qualities in mind when preparing your submission.

Based on previous meetings’ feedback, successful posters should:

• Use clear, concise headings and avoid dense text.

• Include key learning points transferable to other services.

• Highlight patient/carer perspectives and measurable service user outcomes.

Abstract guidance

• Maximum length: 300 words

• Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF

• Structure:

  1. Background / context

  2. The problem being addressed

  3. Intervention(s)

  4. Evaluation & impact – include measurable outcomes and patient/carer feedback where available

Faculty will assess abstracts for clarity, innovation, scalability, and impact.

Poster

Posters must be A1 size. Those posters selected to be displayed at the meeting can request the Academy to print their posters at no cost. The Academy can provide assistance and a poster template which can be downloaded here.

Submissions selected by the faculty for poster presentation at the meeting will be invited to do so during the breaks, next to their poster.

If you have any questions about this meeting or would like more information please contact: events@neurologyacademy.org