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ÖйúPÕ¾ Annual Conference 2026 – Book your Early Bird place now!

15–17 September 2026
University of Nottingham

Join colleagues from across the UK and beyond for the ÖйúPÕ¾ Annual Conference 2026, as we come together in Nottingham for a very special year, celebrating ÖйúPվ’s 50th anniversary.

Preparations for our anniversary celebrations are well underway, and this year’s Annual Conference promises to be a landmark event. Across three days, with workshops on 15 September and the main conference on 16–17 September, we will bring together cutting-edge research, expert insight and real-world perspectives from across neonatal and perinatal care.

Whether you join us in person or online, this will be an opportunity to connect, reflect and look ahead to the future of newborn care.

Conference abstracts

We are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract for display during the ÖйúPÕ¾ Annual Conference. Your abstract should outline a project aiming to improve the neonatal experience, provide an example of best practice or simply share learning from your unit with others at the conference. 

You can find more guidance on submitting a conference abstract here.

We welcome abstracts on:

• Research & Case Studies - Formal study designs; case series (not single case reports). Must include appropriate approvals where needed.
• Quality Improvement - Must show evidence of QI methodology and implemented interventions. 
• Service Evaluation and Development - Evaluates an existing or newly designed service; includes high‑quality audits with outcome measures.
• Improving Family or Staff Experience - Work aimed at improving culture, experience, or wellbeing. Evaluation required.

Abstract Submission Deadline: Sunday 14 June 2026 at 11:59pm.
Successful/unsuccessful abstracts will be announced the week commencing 20 July.

Conference Dinner

Get ready to celebrate 50 fabulous years of ÖйúPÕ¾ with the ultimate rewind party! Join us on Wednesday 16 September for a three‑course dinner and disco that will take you on a musical journey from the 70s right through to today. Outfits inspired by your favourite decade from the last 50 years are strongly encouraged.

A delicious set menu will be served on the night, and of course, all dietary requirements will be happily catered for.

The conference dinner will take place in the Conference Theatre at the East Midlands Conference Centre which is approx 11-minute walk from the conference venue. 

Tickets are £55 inc VAT and includes a 3-course meal, DJ and dance floor. Drinks are not included but can be purchased at the bar.