Event details
The SimNet Conference 2026 will take place on Thursday 25 June 2026, in partnership with Brighton and Sussex Medical School, on the University of Sussex campus.
This year’s theme, The Power of Simulation in a New NHS Era, will explore how simulation is advancing innovation, workforce development and patient safety in support of NHS priorities and the Long-Term Workforce Plan.
Keynote speakers:
- Professor Sharon Weldon: Professor of Healthcare Simulation and Workforce Development and Associate Head of Research & Knowledge Exchange at the University of Greenwich. Prof Weldon is an internationally recognised leader in simulation and workforce transformation. Her work focuses on using simulation to support organisational learning, cultural change and system improvement. She has led major national and international collaborations, secured over £4m in funding and published widely in the field.
- Dr Jane Roome: Dr Roome is GP Associate Dean, Kent Surrey and Sussex Primary Care School. Jane has been a GP in West Kent for over 20 years. She is Associate Dean, Locality Training Hub Lead and one of the GP Tutors for West Kent. She has a focus on developing simulation and leads the multi-professional KSS Primary Care Simulation Faculty. She is an Executive Committee member of the Association of Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPIH), chairs the Oversight Committee for the 16 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and co-chairs the Primary and Community Care SIG.