NHS APA 2025
Annual Conference
Breaking Barriers: How stigma undermines support and connection - and what we can do about it.
Thursday 27th November 2025
The NHS APA invites you to join us at our free and virtual conference on Thursday 27th of November 2025.
Join us on Thursday 27th November for a day of reflection, connection, and action as we explore the impact of stigma. We’ll share the progress we've made together, spotlight ongoing work across the sector, and look ahead to what’s next. Through lived experience, research, and frontline insight, we’ll focus on breaking down the barriers stigma creates - and on building stronger, more inclusive support systems for everyone affected by drugs, alcohol or gambling.
This event will be provided online and for free for all delegates. Register your place today.
We look forward to you joining us on Thursday 27th of November 2025.
sponsorship opportunities
For this year's annual conference, which is focusing on stigma, we are anticipating between 700 and 1,000 delegates attending from all across the UK and internationally.
Previous NHS APA conferences have attracted Directors of Public Health, Substance Misuse workers, Public Health Commissioners, ICS/PCN (previously CCG) Leads, Drug & Alcohol Recovery Managers, Directors of Operations, Senior Managers & Decision Makers, Partnership Coordinators, Behaviour Support Managers, Academics, Health Sectors, Local Authorities, Voluntary Sector, Treatment Funders, Researchers and Policy Makers.
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To see previous year’s events, please visit the 'events' section of our menu.
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For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact us.
Please note: The NHS APA is a not-for-profit organisation and operates a fair policy with regard to sponsorship. Organisations wishing to sponsor the conference will be reviewed and assessed in terms of the NHS APA’s ethical guidelines and standards prior to sponsorship being agreed upon.