​Our health service is being challenged like never before.  With the outbreak of Covid-19, we are all experiencing an unprecedented period for our healthcare community, our nation and our world. And, as history often repeats itself, this may not be the last pandemic that we encounter. It is essential that lessons are learned from this experience – from the remarkable contribution of staff and volunteers, the rapid progress achieved in digitising and transforming service delivery or from the shortcomings and inequalities that have been brought sharply into focus.

Going into its 17th year, the National Health Summit has been a key event for senior leaders within the entire health eco-system. It’s a forum that brings together the full range of stakeholders in our public health service to learn, network and share knowledge and experience. It’s where healthcare staff and leaders, policy-makers, commentators and patient groups meet to constructively challenge current ways of thinking and offer new perspectives.