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BSH Annual Meeting 2026

Organised by the British Society for Heart Failure
Dates19–20 Nov 2026
VenueQueen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE
CityLondon, United Kingdom
FormatIn-person + Hybrid
The British Society for Heart Failure Annual Meeting 2026 is a two-day hybrid national heart failure meeting at the QEII Centre in London, bringing together around 800 healthcare professionals for education, workshops, research updates and networking.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 21 Jun 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
UK healthcare professionals working in heart failure, including consultants, nurses, GPs, physiologists, allied health professionals and research-active clinicians.
Networking
The page describes around 800 healthcare professionals attending, and tickets include a networking event on Thursday 19 November plus in-person workshops and symposia.
Research Value
The agenda includes heart failure trials and research, clinical trials update, BSH fellowships, Early Investigators Award rapid fire abstracts and a QI winner session, but no abstract submission deadline or publication outcome was visible.
Trainee Relevance
The meeting has a Nurses / AHPs / Trainees ticket category, online attendance, workshops, masterclasses and programme recordings. The cheapest trainee/member in-person rate seen was the early-bird £234 tier; standard trainee/member rate was £276.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
UK healthcare professionals working in heart failure, including consultants, nurses, GPs, physiologists, allied health professionals and research-active clinicians.
Networking
The page describes around 800 healthcare professionals attending, and tickets include a networking event on Thursday 19 November plus in-person workshops and symposia.
Research Value
The agenda includes heart failure trials and research, clinical trials update, BSH fellowships, Early Investigators Award rapid fire abstracts and a QI winner session, but no abstract submission deadline or publication outcome was visible.
Trainee Relevance
The meeting has a Nurses / AHPs / Trainees ticket category, online attendance, workshops, masterclasses and programme recordings. The cheapest trainee/member in-person rate seen was the early-bird £234 tier; standard trainee/member rate was £276.
Programme Highlights
09:20
Welcome
Chair’s Opening Address
Carys Barton
09:30
Session
Heart Failure Landscapekeynote
Owais Dar, Carol Whelan, Suzanna Hardman, Roy Gardner
11:00
Session
Improving Access for All
Alan Japp, Steve Petit, Owais Dar, Tiffany Patterson, Chris Baker
14:30
Session
Across the 4 Nations
Geraint Jenkins, Simon Williams, Lisa Anderson, Alan Japp, Patricia Campbell
16:05
Session
Building Future Expertise: BSH Research Fellows, fellowships, EIA rapid fire abstracts and QI winner
Roy Gardner, Iain Squire
Keynote Speakers
Keynote
JM
John McMurray
Clinical Trials Update
SH
Suzanna Hardman
NICOR
RG
Roy Gardner
New ESC guidelines
OD
Owais Dar
Advanced heart failure / new guidelines
TP
Tiffany Patterson
Valves - TAVI, TEER, MTEER
CB
Chris Baker
New shock team at Imperial
LA
Lisa Anderson
England - Across the 4 Nations
AJ
Alan Japp
Scotland - Across the 4 Nations
PC
Patricia Campbell
Northern Ireland / chairing diagnosis and primary care sessions
SB
Sarah Birkhoelzer
Disparities in women’s heart failure care
MG
Maria Glover
BACPR

MedicMess Tips

  • Purchase orders must be submitted by Friday 6 November at 17:00 GMT, and registration by purchase order closes on that date according to the terms page.
  • In-person tickets will not be available to buy at the meeting, so delegates should register in advance.
  • Delegates must check in on both days to receive full CPD points and the attendance/CPD certificate.
  • Online rates are available, and recordings are available to ticket holders for three months after the annual meeting.
  • The venue page lists St James’s Park and Westminster as the closest tube stations.
Cost & Registration
CategoryPrice
Early bird registration£234
Standard registration£468
Trainee / IMT£276
Key Deadlines
19 Nov 2026 · 135 days
Conference begins
Practical Information
By CarNo driving route was specified on the inspected pages.
ParkingNo parking information was specified on the inspected pages.
By TrainNearest tube stations listed: St James’s Park, 4 minutes walk; Westminster, 5 minutes walk; Victoria Station, 14 minutes walk. Mainline stations listed: Charing Cross, 12 minutes walk; Victoria, 14 minutes walk; Waterloo, 18 minutes walk.
Venue DetailsQueen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE. The venue page describes the QEII Centre as a central London conference and exhibition venue opposite Westminster Abbey.
Nearest AirportThe venue page lists London City 26 minutes, Gatwick 44 minutes, Heathrow 47 minutes, Luton 47 minutes and Stansted 1 hour 5 minutes.
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyHeart Failure
Organising societyBritish Society for Heart Failure
Conference formatIn-person + Hybrid
LocationQueen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE, London
The Complete Guide to the BSH Annual Meeting 2026

BSH Annual Meeting 2026 is the British Society for Heart Failure's two-day annual meeting for UK healthcare professionals working in heart failure. It takes place on 19-20 November 2026 at the QEII Centre in London and is also offered virtually. The event page says the meeting brings together around 800 consultants, nurses, GPs, physiologists and other heart failure specialists, with workshops, panel discussions, masterclasses, symposia, programme recordings and a Thursday networking event. The published 2026 theme is Inequalities: The Human Cost.\n\nThe agenda now lists two days of sessions covering the heart failure landscape, access to care, work across the four nations, future expertise, clinical trials and research, diagnosis and primary care, under-recognised populations, socioeconomic inequalities and workforce challenges. Named contributors include Carys Barton, Owais Dar, Carol Whelan, Suzanna Hardman, Roy Gardner, Alan Japp, Steve Petit, Tiffany Patterson, Chris Baker, Lisa Anderson, Patricia Campbell, Iain Squire, John McMurray, Maria Paton, Brian Halliday, Sarah Birkhoelzer, Vicky Ruszala, Hannah De La Salle and Maria Glover. The agenda includes Early Investigators Award rapid fire abstracts, but no separate abstract deadline, poster-submission deadline or publication outcome was visible on the inspected pages.\n\nRegistration is open. Ticket tiers visible on the CrowdComms tickets page include Consultants / GPs non-member standard at £468, Consultants / GPs member standard at £348, Nurses / AHPs / Trainees member standard at £276, Nurses / AHPs / Trainees member early bird at £234, and online rates from £150 for Nurses / AHPs / Trainees members. Terms state purchase orders must be submitted by Friday 6 November at 17:00 GMT and that in-person tickets will not be available on the door. CPD attendance certificates are included, and the terms say delegates must check in on both days to receive full CPD points, although the number of points was not stated. The venue page gives public transport and airport timings for the QEII Centre.