Leading European simulation conference for health and social care, with pre-conference workshops, the main conference and exhibition themed 'Simulation: The Next Era'.
ASPiH is bringing its annual conference to the Harrogate Convention Centre from 25 to 27 November 2026. It's one of Europe's biggest simulation events for health and social care, and this year's edition is themed Simulation: The Next Era. The whole thing is CPD accredited for around 18 credits, so it's as much about professional development as it is about the networking.
It kicks off on Wednesday 25 November with the ASPiH X-Perience Day, where the association's Special Interest Groups gather for collaborative workshops, expert-led sessions and specialist dialogues with global leaders. The main conference and exhibition follow on Thursday 26 and Friday 27, and it's the UK's largest dedicated simulation exhibition, with delegates presenting oral and e-poster work. If you can't make it in person, there's a virtual/hybrid attendance option, and the ASPiH Community Fund helps people from the UK and Ireland cover their registration fees.
On the speaking front, the keynotes are Soledad Armijo-Rivera from Chile, Charles Everard from the UK and Pedro Cartaxo Cintra from Spain and Portugal. Day 2 features a panel with Paul O'Connor, Angela O'Dea and Dara Bryne from Ireland, and Sharon Weldon is the 2026 President. The social side is rounded off with the SimSoirée on Thursday night at the Majestic Hotel & Spa.
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Registration is open now. Early bird is £600, standard (consultant) is £850, members pay £700, trainees £520 and medical students £430. The pre-conference workshops run on Wednesday 25 November, with the main conference and exhibition on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 November at the Harrogate Convention Centre, HG1 5LA.
