Violence Prevention and Reduction National Webinar
4 March 2026 10:00am – 12:00pmGMT (+00:00)
Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Aim
To bring together NHS colleagues to share learning, evidence and practical approaches to Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR), strengthening leadership accountability, collaboration and the consistent application of effective, trauma-informed approaches across the NHS.
Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Understand NHS England’s national VPR priorities, including policy expectations and leadership responsibilities.
- Learn from regional, ICS and organisational examples of effective VPR practice and implementation.
- Explore applied trauma-informed and public-health approaches to preventing and reducing violence.
- Increase awareness of national VPR resources, guidance and enablers, including partnership working with key stakeholders.
- Strengthen peer networks and build sustainable communities of practice that enable ongoing collaboration, shared learning and consistent improvement in VPR across the NHS.
Outline agenda
- NHS England VPR National Priorities: Stephanie Crowe, Deputy Director for Staff Experience and Leadership Development, NHS England
- VPR Regional Communities of Practice: Role, Impact & Collaborative Working: Jeanette Williams, Head of Staff Experience, Engagement and EDI, NHSE and Erk Gunce, EDI, Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR) Lead, NHSE
- Stories of Success: ICS-Level Approaches to VPR: Louise Patmore, System Change Lead, West Sussex County Council
- Stories of Success: Organisational-Level VPR Good Practice: Kerry Wheat, BPA Chair of Healthcare and Council Representative for Healthcare, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Trauma-Informed & Public Health Approaches to VPR (TBC)- Liverpool John Moores University
- Strategic Enablers & National Resources Update: UNISON / NHS Employers (TBC) & Dr. Adam Turner, Head of Health and Wellbeing, Staff Experience and Leadership Development, NHS England
Questions about this event?
Name: helal shahid
Email: helal.shahid1@nhs.net
Telephone: 07702442782
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