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BMJ Future Health Europe 2026

Organised by the BMJ Group
Dates29–30 Oct 2026
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Trainee£270
A two-day BMJ Group digital health and clinical innovation conference at The Brewery, London, with CPD-certified sessions, problem submissions, e-posters, innovation clinics and BMJ Innovations publication opportunities.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 29 Jul 2026
At a glance
NetworkingThe programme includes repeated networking breaks, lunch, a two-hour networking…View detail

The programme includes repeated networking breaks, lunch, a two-hour networking block, innovation cafe discussion formats and access to BMJ Future Health community links.

Research ValueThe Call for Problems offers e-poster display, short video presentation,…View detail

The Call for Problems offers e-poster display, short video presentation, a Problem Clinic or Innovation Cafe route, and BMJ Innovations supplement publication for abstracts.

Trainee RelevanceRelevant for resident doctors interested in digital health, clinical entrepreneurship,…View detail

Relevant for resident doctors interested in digital health, clinical entrepreneurship, QI, portfolio innovation work, publishing innovation projects, and building a digital career alongside clinical practice.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Digital health implementationAI and regulationClinical workflow innovationDigital inclusionPatient-led designPublishing innovation workPrecision healthcareDigital leadership
09:30
Opening
Opening remarks
09:40
Keynote
The cutting edgekeynote
Keith Grimes
10:20
Break
Coffee and networking break
11:00
Session
Too fast to regulate? Creating effective guardrails for the new pace of digital transformation
Randeep Sidhu
11:00
Session
The digital front door: Improving access for patients and clinicians
11:00
Session
Innovation without infrastructure: Digital health lessons from low-resource settings
Shubs Upadhyay
11:50
Debate
Ethics is everyone’s problem: A debate
Lincoln Gombedza
11:50
Session
The real-world of ambient voice tech
11:50
Session
Digital exclusion - partnering with communities to overcome barriers
Linda Vernon
12:35
Networking
Lunch and networking
13:35
Session
Breaking down silos: Scaling digital innovation without reinventing the wheel
13:35
Clinic
Problem clinic: Help us shape the future of healthcare
13:35
Discussion
Innovation cafe
14:45
Break
Coffee and networking break
15:15
Session
How to be an intrapreneur - building healthtech from the frontline
15:15
Workshop
Getting your innovation work published
Helen Surana; Tamsin Holland Brown
16:05
Keynote
Closing keynotekeynote
17:00
Networking
Networking
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts
RS
Randeep Sidhu
NHS Business Services Authority
Too fast to regulate? Creating effective guardrails for the new pace of digital transformation
SU
Shubs Upadhyay
SandiQ Global
Innovation without infrastructure: Digital health lessons from low-resource settings
LG
Lincoln Gombedza
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Ethics is everyone’s problem: A debate
LV
Linda Vernon
NHS North West
Digital exclusion - partnering with communities to overcome barriers
HS
Helen Surana
BMJ Innovations
Getting your innovation work published
TH
Tamsin Holland Brown
NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme
Getting your innovation work published
PW
Paul Wicks
ProofStack Health
The dark side — Navigating the risks of health tech transformation
MJ
Meenakshi Jhala
NHS
Are we funding innovation or value? / Digital health and prevention
ED
Emma Doble
The BMJ
Leading from Lived Experience: The Patient-Led Future of Healthcare
AO
Andi Orlowski
NHS Health Economics Unit
Digital health and prevention: Evidence, outcomes, and savings
JS
Jools Symons
University of Leeds
Effective co-design with patients
SN
Sukrti Nagpal
DOCCLA
Redesigning care pathways for the wearables era
JC
Jocalyn Clark
The BMJ
Women's health innovation: evidence, equity and ethics
JM
James Mountford
BMJ Leader
Empowering the next generation of digital leaders
LK
Lawrie Kidd
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT and DrDoctor
How to build a career in digital without leaving your day job
Keynote
KG
Keith Grimes
Curistica
Keynote 1: The cutting edge / The back office revolution
Keynote
JM
Jessica Morley
Yale University
Ethics is everyone’s problem / How we make sure AI in healthcare serves the public good
MM
Max Marulli de Barletta
NHS England
Digital exclusion — partnering with communities to overcome barriers
MC
Matilda Carter
University of Leeds
Digital exclusion — partnering with communities to overcome barriers
SG
Saira Ghafur
Prova Health
The dark side of AI: hidden risks of healthcare transformation
RT
Rolando Tomasini
PATH
Are we funding innovation or value?
BG
Bola Grace
Royal Society of Medicine
Women’s health innovation: evidence, equity and ethics
AbstractsClosed · 4 Aug 2026
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 4 August 2026
What You Can Submit
e-postervideoproblem clinicinnovation cafe
Submission Specifications
Format
Call for Problems rather than a traditional abstract call; accepted work can be shown as an e-poster and short video presentation, with selected applicants allocated to a Problem Clinic or Innovation Café.
Licence
Submission grants BMJ Group a non-exclusive licence on the stated terms.
Deadline
4 August 2026
Language
English
Structure
The problem (setting, scale and impact); Your solution (proposed approach or action already taken); Impact or potential impact (results or anticipated outcomes).
Eligibility
Open to patients, clinicians, managers and system leaders across health and care. Problems may be single-site, multidisciplinary or cross-boundary and may be submitted before results exist.
Publication
Accepted abstracts are published as a supplement in BMJ Innovations Journal.
Title Limit
0–200 characters
Author Rules
One lead author and up to two co-authors. A lead author may submit one problem; co-authors may join more than one submission and may lead a separate problem.
Title Characters
Use letters and numbers only in the saved abstract title; symbols may cause saving problems.
Required Sections
All sections must be completed for review and selection.
Presenter Requirement
Successful applicants receive a discounted two-day ticket and must register by 16 September 2026.
Categories & Recommended Topics
Call for Problems
Costs & registrationTrainee tickets £270
CategoryPrice
Early bird registration£384
Standard (consultant)£480
Trainee£270
Medical student£270
Submission & registration deadlines1 tracked deadline
Abstract deadline4 Aug 2026Checked 13 Jul 2026
Closed
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Conference timeline2 key dates
4 Aug 2026
Abstract submission deadline
29 Oct 2026
Conference begins
Venue & travelThe Brewery · London
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Venue DetailsThe Brewery, London. The event accommodation page lists nearby hotels for BMJ Future Health Europe 2026.
MedicMess tips5 practical tips

MedicMess Tips

  • Call for Problems deadline is 4 August 2026; results are due 31 August.
  • Successful problem applicants receive a discounted two-day ticket and must register by 16 September 2026.
  • Health and care professional super-early-bird tickets expire 27 August; early-bird pricing expires 30 September.
  • Student and early-career tickets cost £270 for two days or £135 for one day; eligibility evidence is required and places are first-come, first-served.
  • The Leaders stream on 29 October is invitation-only and aimed at senior executives, so most resident doctors should focus on the main conference programme.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

BMJ Future Health Europe 2026 is a two-day in-person conference for healthcare professionals, clinician innovators, digital health fellows, early-career professionals, managers and system leaders interested in translating technology into practical improvements in care. It takes place at The Brewery in London on 29–30 October 2026 and offers 30 expert-led, CPD-certified sessions covering AI governance, digital access, ambient voice technology, digital inclusion, patient-led design, precision healthcare, wearables, women’s health innovation, clinical intrapreneurship and digital careers.\n\nParticipation is through a Call for Problems rather than a conventional research abstract. The deadline is 4 August 2026, with results due 31 August. Submissions must be in English and use a title of no more than 200 characters. Every entry must complete three sections: the problem, describing its setting, scale and impact; the proposed or implemented solution; and actual or anticipated impact. One lead author and up to two co-authors are allowed. Problems can be submitted before results exist and may involve a single site or cross-boundary collaboration. Selected applicants may receive an e-poster, short video, Problem Clinic or Innovation Café opportunity, and abstracts are published in a BMJ Innovations supplement.\n\nHealth and care professional tickets cost £384 super early bird, £408 early bird and £480 standard for two days. One-day equivalents are £192, £204 and £240. Student and early-career tickets are £270 for two days or £135 for one day, with documentary eligibility checks and limited first-come, first-served availability. Successful problem submitters receive a discounted two-day rate and must register by 16 September.

Frequently asked
When is BMJ Future Health Europe 2026?
BMJ Future Health Europe 2026 takes place 29–30 Oct 2026 in The Brewery, London.
Where is BMJ Future Health Europe 2026 held?
BMJ Future Health Europe 2026 is held at The Brewery, London, United Kingdom.
What is the abstract submission deadline for BMJ Future Health Europe 2026?
The abstract submission deadline for BMJ Future Health Europe 2026 (4 Aug 2026) has passed.
How much does BMJ Future Health Europe 2026 cost?
Registration is £270 for trainees, £480 standard.
Is BMJ Future Health Europe 2026 CPD accredited?
Yes — BMJ Future Health Europe 2026 is CPD accredited.
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