Brings together statutory and professional bodies, directors of nursing, clinical managers, primary care, secondary and acute care nursing managers, healthcare professionals and policy experts to hear from government and major nursing bodies who will provide a snapshot of where nursing stands in 2008. After a difficult 18 months, is nursing at a turning point as service delivery increases the focus on care in the community and quality of care in the acute sector? How will the nursing profession respond to new budgets' demands for innovation and service reconfiguration? Key speakers: Janice Sigsworth, Deputy Chief Nursing Office, Department of Health; Sarah Thewlis, Chief Executive, NMC; Peter Carter, General Secretary, Royal College of Nursing; Dean Sue Bernhauser, Vice Chair of the Council of Deans; Eileen Sills CBE, Chief Nurse and Director of Clinical Services at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.