The BCS Primary Health Care Specialist Group (PHCSG) is holding its 45th Annual Conference at the voco Oxford Thames hotel, near Oxford.
This event is held over two days with a separate education day and conference day as detailed below.
FREE Education Day - Prepare to Leap Forward
Thursday 12th November 2026 | 09:20
Our FREE Education Day is aimed at digital leads and those working in and with general practice who are interested in IT and health informatics. Network with other practices, meet new people and learn about how others in primary care are tackling IT and informatics issues.
Education Day highlights:
- Clinical safety considerations for new digital solutions
- Real-world experiences of AI scribes in primary care
- Practical applications of AI to modernise practice
- Using consultation data to improve population health
- Why data quality remains the cornerstone of successful innovation
View the Full Programme for the Education Day
The BCS PHCSG have been running free Education Days for those working in or supporting general practice for several years. If you are interested in technology and or IT, are a seasoned professional, a new digital lead or are just interested, come along to meet us.
Places are free but limited. Register early to secure your place.
Dinner and overnight accommodation are available the night before Education Day; please select this when booking your ticket.
Don’t forget our prizes: We have two prizes available, the Hildi Franke for those at the beginning of their informatics career and the John Perry Prize for excellence in primary care informatics.
Visit the BCS PHCSG Prize and awards page to apply now. Don’t be shy!
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the PHCSG
Thursday 12th November 2026 | 16:30
The Annual General Meeting provides members with an opportunity to review the group's activities over the past year and participate in the election of committee members.
Nomination forms for available committee positions will be circulated ahead of the meeting.
Conference Dinner and Awards
Thursday 12th November 2026 | 19:30
We begin the main conference with a drinks reception, followed by a formal dinner to allow networking.
During the evening we will present:
- The Hildegard Franke Award for early career informaticians
- The John Perry Prize for excellence in primary care informatics
- Accommodation is available on-site and can be selected during booking.
Conference Day
From Patient to Population: It All Starts with the Consultation
Friday 13th November 2026 | 09:20
How can the information captured during everyday consultations drive improvements in population health, service delivery, and patient outcomes? This year's conference explores the growing role of data, digital health, and artificial intelligence in shaping the future of primary care.
Featured speakers and topics include:
- Big data and the future of healthcare, with Professor Ben Goldacre
- Learning from patient-generated health information
- Developing a digital formulary
- The "Silent Consultation" and the impact of AI-mediated GP encounters
View the Full Programme for the Conference Day
If you are interested in digital health and informatics and would like to consider how it impacts general practice, PCNs and how to position general practice well within your ICS, this is the conference for you.
Attendees include health and clinical informaticians, GPs and other clinicians working in primary care, researchers, academics, students, practice managers, other primary care staff, suppliers to primary care, NHS staff including NHS England and other health bodies.
The PHCSG conference is intentionally intimate and operates under Chatham House rule, creating a trusted environment for open and honest discussion.
Ticket costs
(Prices stated are inclusive of VAT and fees)
Full Conference Packages
Early Bird Rates (available until 5 October 2026)
36-Hour Delegate Package
(Includes: education day, awards dinner, overnight stay (1 guest) (B&B), conference attendance)
- BCS Member: £250
- Non-Member: £295
24-Hour Delegate Package
(Includes: awards dinner, overnight stay (1 guest) (B&B), conference attendance)
- BCS Member: £250
- Non-Member: £295
Standard Rates (from 6 October to 1 November 2026)
36-Hour Delegate Package
(Includes: education day, awards dinner, overnight stay (1 guest) (B&B), conference attendance)
- BCS Member: £265
- Non-Member: £310
24-Hour Delegate Package
(Includes: awards dinner, overnight stay (1 guest) (B&B), conference attendance)
- BCS Member: £265
- Non-Member: £310
Overnight stay (1 guest) (11/11/2026) (dinner, bed and breakfast)
- Member and Non-Member: £140
Additional guest occupancy
- Wednesday 11 November: £10
- Thursday 12 November: £10
Education Day
- Free of charge
- Registration for a ticket is essential to attend the education day - please use the “get tickets” link if other tickets are not being purchased.
Awards Dinner (12 November 2026) Tickets
Early Bird Rate (available until 5 October 2026)
- Member and Non-Member: £60
Standard Rate (from 6 October to 1 November 2026)
- Member and Non-Member: £65
Conference Day (13 November) Tickets
Early Bird Rates (available until 5 October 2026)
- BCS Member: £85
- Non-Member: £135
Standard Rates (from 6 October to 1 November 2026)
- BCS Member: £90
- Non-Member: £145
Refunds/cancellations
We will issue a refund, excluding fees, if we receive a cancellation request within 14 days of the booking date or by noon on Monday 2 November 2026; otherwise, we will allow name substitutions after this date.
Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.
This meeting is conducted in accordance with the BCS Code of Conduct for Meetings.
BCS is a membership organisation. If you enjoy this event, please consider joining BCS. You’ll be very welcome. You’ll receive access to many exclusive career development tools, an introduction to a thriving professional community and also help us Make IT Good For Society. Join BCS today
Please note, if you have any accessibility needs, please let us know via groups@bcs.uk, and we’ll work with you to make suitable arrangements.
BCS privacy notice: your data will be processed by BCS in accordance with our data privacy notice.
Photography: by attending this event, you may be photographed or filmed. Please speak to a member of staff if you do not wish to be included.
For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.
This event is brought to you by: Primary Health Care specialist group
