NHS England has been working closely with industry to develop an independently accredited national register for life science industry representatives. NHS trusts in England are being invited to send a representative who will be leading on the implementation of this within their organisation to this workshop.

The event will focus on how the proposed register could be supported and implemented within NHS organisations, and it will allow attendees to share existing good practice on the governance of partnership working with industry. The register will ensure that the life sciences industry workforce have the necessary education and training to meet standards similar to those in place for other clinical healthcare professionals, providing assurance to patients and the public. This will support joint working in the pursuit of improved patient safety, improved outcomes and system efficiency.