2026 Annual Conference

10-11 November 2026
Bournemouth International Centre

BAPEN Medical Masterclass: 9th November 2025

The BAPEN Programmes Committee is delighted to invite you to the BAPEN 2026 Annual Conference, where our clinical nutrition community will come together for two inspiring days focused on advancing patient safety and improving nutritional care across all settings.

Conference Highlights

Pennington Lecture – Dr. Trevor Smith We are honoured to welcome Dr. Trevor Smith to present the Pennington Lecture. He will share his journey in clinical nutrition and the impact his work has had on patient outcomes and experiences.

Introducing the Clinical Nutrition Skills Exchange A brand new feature for 2026, the Clinical Nutrition Skills Exchange offers hands on opportunities to:

Strengthen your anthropometric measurement skills
Explore the latest developments in feeding tubes
Build confidence in developing successful grant applications

This interactive space is designed to support practical learning and professional growth for all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Conference Social

We’re also planning an exciting new format for the BAPEN 2026 Conference Social. More details will be shared soon — stay tuned.

Nick Thompson
President, BAPEN

Sarah Illingworth
Chair, Programmes Committee

Key Dates

Please note the key dates for the BAPEN Annual Conference.

Action	Date
Early Bird registration OPEN	16 March 2026
Abstract submission OPEN	16 March 2026
Abstract submission DEADLINE	30 June 2026
Accept/Reject notification emails sent to authors	27 July 2026
Early Bird registration CLOSES	29 August 2025
Late registration OPEN	1 September 2026
Pre-registration CLOSES	3 November 2026
On-site registration	10 November 2026