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NICON26 Conference & Exhibition

NICON26 Conference & Exhibition

7 - 8 October 2026

In-person

La Mon Hotel, Belfast

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Overview

NICON26 is the premier event for health and social care leaders and partner organisations in Northern Ireland. This year’s conference will explore ‘Reset for All | Action by All’.

Join 750 delegates to discuss the ‘reset’ of the Health and Social Care (HSC) system in NI. We will look at progress made to date in implementing the ambitious HSC Reset Plan against a backdrop of unprecedented financial challenge and the upcoming 2027 NI Assembly election.

Across two days, you will hear from international experts and local leaders, while taking part in discussions about how we can drive forward change to deliver for our population. There will be a choice of over 50 interactive parallel and fringe sessions and opportunities to visit an extensive exhibition space.

This year, our focus will be on inviting the HSC workforce, our partners, and the public to be part of reset. Sessions will focus on leadership and culture, the new neighbourhood model, digital ambition, workforce solutions, and innovation, as well as many more topics. Our NI Primary Care Network will lead important conversations about the future of primary care and its role in implementing reset.

If you have any questions related to NICON26 bookings, please email eventservicesteam@thenhsalliance.org. 

Please note that last year’s conference sold out early. We strongly recommend early booking to avoid disappointment. The full conference agenda and speaker line-up will be announced shortly.

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What to expect at conference
  • Hear from engaging local, national, and international experts.
  • Contribute to system conversations and explore opportunities for progress.
  • Learn about best practice from peers and expert panels in your choice of over 50 parallel and fringe sessions.
  • Visit over 50 exhibitors, network with colleagues, and make new connections.
  • Get creative, find inspiration to 'think outside the box' and return to your day job reinvigorated.
Conference rates (per person)

·        NICON (HSC) members - £225 + VAT

·        NICON Associate members (Not-for-profit) - £225 + VAT

·        NICON Associate members (Commercial) - £345 + VAT

·        Not-for-profit (Non-member) - £250 + VAT

·        Commercial (Non-member) - £395 + VAT

·        Students, trainees, and service users - £145 + VAT

·        Conference speaker pass - £85 + VAT

·        Networking dinner* - £75 + VAT

*All NICON member and associate member rates include complementary access to the networking dinner on the evening of 7 October 2026.

Partnership Opportunities

NICON26 offers the ideal setting to showcase your health and social care innovations to HSC leaders and key decision-makers. A limited range of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are still available. Please contact Rosie Jacques, Senior Partnerships and Sponsorship Manager, on Rosie.Jacques@thenhsalliance.org to find out more.

Previous conference - NICON25

We have made mainstage sessions from NICON25 available to view in a YouTube playlist. The overarching theme of the conference, which took place in October 2025, was 'Reset | Shaping Health and Social Care for the Future’.