Is Best Practice Birmingham free to attend?

Yes, for eligible healthcare professionals and decision-makers working in primary care, including staff of GP practices, PCNs, ICBs and private healthcare providers. Registrations are subject to approval, and paid options may be available for those who don't meet the criteria.

Yes. All Best Practice events are CPD-accredited; badge-scanned attendees receive attendance and session certificates, and the Birmingham event offers up to 12 CPD points.

Do I need to register in advance?

Onsite registration is accepted, but pre-registering guarantees entry, gets your badge sent in advance and unlocks early access to the event app.

What is co-located with the event?

Respiratory Professional Care (Respiratory Health) runs alongside it at the NEC on the same dates, 7–8 October 2026.

Healthcare · Exhibition

Best Practice Birmingham 2026

Name: Best Practice Birmingham 2026
Start: 2026-10-07T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-08T17:00:00+00:00
Location: NEC Birmingham

The UK's leading exhibition and CPD conference for GPs, practice managers, nurses and primary care leaders.

7–8 October 2026 · Wed – Thu
NEC Birmingham · Birmingham, United Kingdom
Registration open · on www.bestpracticeshow.co.uk

About this event

Best Practice Birmingham, launched in 2014, is the UK's leading commercial and educational event for general practice and primary healthcare. Over two days at the NEC it combines a free, accredited CPD conference with an exhibition of the biggest suppliers to the sector, and is co-located with Respiratory Professional Care (Respiratory Health), which adds specialist depth in respiratory medicine. Attendees can earn up to 12 CPD points.

Who attends

The event is built for professionals working across primary care and general practice.

GP partners, salaried and locum GPs
Practice nurses and advanced nurse practitioners
Practice, finance and operations managers
Clinical directors and PCN leaders
Digital transformation leads
Practice and clinical pharmacists
Respiratory health specialists
ARRS professionals and staff of PCNs, ICSs and NHS organisations

Conference

The programme mixes flagship clinical sessions, real-world neighbourhood care delivery case studies, governance-led digital content and implementation-focused learning on access, workforce, governance, digital delivery and financial sustainability, delivered as keynotes, workshops and seminars.

Exhibition

Hundreds of suppliers to general practice and primary care exhibit, with featured 2026 exhibitors including Accurx, Anima and Asterix Health. Registration includes access to both the exhibition and the co-located Respiratory Professional Care show.