Member benefits
We are committed to providing outstanding value for money to our member trusts.
As a member, your trust gets timely, practical support to lead effectively in a complex and evolving NHS landscape.
You’ll stay informed, connected and supported through a range of exclusive resources, events and insights - helping you and your board make confident decisions, stay ahead of navigate change and shape better care.
What are the benefits?
Expert insight to support confident leadership
- Regular policy briefings, reports and newsletters.
- Practical resources including case studies, podcasts and videos.
- Timely updates on the health and care issues that matter most.
Member-only events and learning
- Free access to exclusive roundtables, webinars and peer learning events.
- Discounted rates for paid training and conferences.
- Access to flagship events including the Annual Conference and Exhibition, Governor Focus Conference, Governance Conference and Quality and Improvement Conference.
Development opportunities for boards and senior leaders
- Tailored programmes for executive and non-executive directors.
- Bespoke and in-house training options to support your board’s strategic goals.
- Support for aspiring board members and development pathways.
Trusted networks for every board role
- 12 peer networks tailored to NHS board-level leaders.
- Regular meetings covering policy, leadership and system-wide challenges.
- Safe spaces to share, reflect and learn with peers and system leaders.
A stronger voice where it matters
- Influence policy through your membership.
- Shape national conversations through policy roundtables and engagement opportunities.
- Ensure your trust’s experience informs government, parliament and NHS England.
Trusted by NHS leaders
Our latest member survey results showed:
96%
of chief executives were satisfied or very satisfied with our work.
96%
of chairs and chief executives said they use our policy reports and briefings.
94%
of respondents said it is very or fairly important for their organisation to be a member.
Membership options
We offer three types of membership to suit different organisations:
Provider membership
- Our influencing and policy work is unique to this membership.
- Members receive regular newsletters, policy briefings, reports and other publications.
- Access to our free member-only events including roundtables and peer learning events.
- Free access to our bi-annual Governance Conference and a discounted rate for our Quality Conference.
- Access to our Annual Conference and Exhibition at a discounted fee.
- Access to our policy roundtables and invitations to our In conversation with dinner programme.
- Discounted member-only prices for paid events.
Associate membership
- Members can sign up to receive newsletters, briefings and publications.
- Members can access exclusive member only events including invitations to attend some chairs and chief executives network meetings and relevant dinners and policy roundtables.
- Access to our wider range of network meetings for other executives where relevant.
- Discounted associate member fee for our bi-annual Governance Conference and Quality Conference.
- Reduced associate member rates to our paid for development and governance courses and events, including NED and ED induction courses.
ICB associate membership
- Free to all ICBs.
- Members can sign up to receive newsletters, briefings and publications, including a bi-monthly e-bulletin for ICB associate members.
- Discounted fee to our bi-annual Governance Conference and Quality Conference.
- Discounted fee to our Annual Conference and Exhibition.
- Reduced rates to our paid for development and governance courses and events.
- Invitations to attend chairs and chief executives network meetings on a periodic basis, where the focus is on system working, plus ICB chief executives and chairs will have the opportunity to attend our quarterly chairs and chief executives network meetings.
- Periodic invitations to policy roundtables and dinners which focus on system working, and where appropriate to our wider range of programmes.
Being a member of NHS Providers allows for invaluable networking, access to key resources, and the ability to stay informed on best practices and national priorities. This is crucial both for personal development and for supporting our organisation's strategic goals.
Partner with us
Our partnerships are designed to offer strategic access, brand visibility and collaboration with leaders influencing the direction of the NHS.
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Representing your trust
Your trust’s perspective, represented at the highest level.
Through your membership, your trust is part of a collective voice shaping national decisions. We engage with ministers, parliamentarians, NHS England and key stakeholders to ensure the views and experiences of provider trusts inform policy and legislation.
This includes:
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Bringing frontline insights into national discussions and consultations.
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Submitting evidence to select committee inquiries and APPGs.
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Influencing legislation and national priorities that impact your services.
Our influencing work focuses on the issues that matter most to NHS providers, including:
1️⃣ NHS reform, improvement and transformation.
2️⃣ Workforce planning and development.
3️⃣ Capital and revenue investment.
4️⃣ Operational pressures and health inequalities.
5️⃣ Collaboration across systems and communities.