UK Dementia Congress 2026
Dr Robert BaxterNetworkingThe congress includes supporters, exhibitors, academic partner involvement, community members,…View detail
The congress includes supporters, exhibitors, academic partner involvement, community members, lived-experience contributors and prior-year feedback about making new connections. Current supporters include Sensio, York St John University, Nilaqua, MedicAlert and Namaste Care International.
Research ValueThe speaker guidance supports research presentations and asks research presenters…View detail
The speaker guidance supports research presentations and asks research presenters to focus on results and recommendations, but the current public submission route, abstract deadline and topic categories are not public; submitted-presentation management requires login.
Trainee RelevanceStudent concessionary tickets are explicitly available. The programme is multidisciplinary…View detail
Student concessionary tickets are explicitly available. The programme is multidisciplinary and practice-focused rather than doctor-training specific, with lived-experience and accessibility expectations that may be relevant for trainees working in older adult medicine, psychiatry, primary care and social-care interface roles.
ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights＋
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts＋
AbstractsCategories and submission guidance＋
Costs & registrationTicket prices and registration＋
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Early bird registration | £236.80 |
| Standard (consultant) | £296 |
| Medical student | £118.40 |
Submission & registration deadlines4 tracked deadlines＋
Conference timeline1 key date＋
Venue & travelDoncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB · Doncaster＋
MedicMess tips6 practical tips＋
MedicMess Tips
- Early-bird congress tickets expire 11 September 2026.
- Student concessionary tickets are available, with the visible two-day concessionary early-bird rate listed as GBP 118.40 plus VAT.
- Discounted Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse accommodation is advertised by the organiser until 30 September 2026.
- Speaker/submission management requires login; current public pages do not show a public abstract deadline, abstract categories or word limit.
- Mini-presenters need three 16:9 PowerPoint slides, ideally 1920x1080 px, with minimum 16-point text and no voiceovers.
- Research presenters are asked to focus on results and recommendations and to include lived-experience, EDI and accessible communication considerations where possible.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing＋
UK Dementia Congress 2026 is the 20th UKDC and runs over two days at Doncaster Racecourse. The organiser describes UKDC as the largest annual multidisciplinary dementia-focused event and exhibition in the UK, bringing together people involved in dementia care to learn from experts and peers and share practice. The 2025 congress welcomed over 500 ticket holders, which supports conference-scale attendance for this annual event.
The 2026 programme pages currently publish session-news rather than a full timed agenda. Visible topics include social care and the future of dementia care, inclusion and lived experience, and the Tom Kitwood Memorial Address. The speaker-information page confirms presentation formats including plenary, parallel-session and mini-presentation slots, with guidance for research-focused presentations to emphasise results and recommendations.
Early-bird booking is public: the standard two-day ticket is listed as GBP 296 reduced to GBP 236.80 plus VAT, with concessionary two-day tickets at GBP 118.40 plus VAT for students, people living with dementia, family carers and people on low income. Small-organisation and one-day rates are also visible. Early bird expires on 11 September 2026, and the organiser says the discounted Hilton Garden Inn room offer expires on 30 September 2026.
Abstract submission details are not fully public: the speaker page asks submitters to log in to see and manage submissions and timescales. Public guidance does say parallel-session speakers have 12 minutes, mini-presentation speakers have 3 minutes using three slides, and final PowerPoint/slide deadlines are 31 October and 1 November respectively.
- When is UK Dementia Congress 2026?
- UK Dementia Congress 2026 takes place 17–18 Nov 2026 in Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB, Doncaster.
- Where is UK Dementia Congress 2026 held?
- UK Dementia Congress 2026 is held at Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB, Doncaster, United Kingdom.
- How much does UK Dementia Congress 2026 cost?
- Registration is £296 standard.
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