NICON26 Conference & Exhibition: Reset for All | Action by All
7 - 8 October 2026
La Mon Hotel, Belfast
Hybrid
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Please note that in person places for NICON26 have sold out, but you can register for the livestream now. You need to register for the day one and day two livestreams separately:
By registering for the livestream, you will also be automatically added to a waiting list for an in person place. We will be in touch if additional places become available.
If you have any questions related to NICON26 bookings, please email eventservicesteam@thenhsalliance.org.
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 explore how we can all be a part of reset together. 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.
Speakers will include...
Professor Rafael Bengoa
Expert in management and public health
Professor Allison Metz
Director of Implementation Practice
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Robbie Butler
Minister of Health
Department of Health (Northern Ireland)
Emily Barey
Chief Nurse Evangelist
Epic
Lord Victor Adebowale CBE
Chair
The NHS Alliance
Sir Ciarán Devane
Chief Executive
The NHS Alliance
Roisin Coulter
Chair
Northern Ireland Confederation for Health and Social Care
Heather Moorhead
Director
Northern Ireland Confederation for Health and Social Care
Danny Mortimer
Director General for People
Department of Health and Social Care
Grainia Long
Permanent Secretary
Department for Communities (Northern Ireland)
Mike Farrar
Permanent Secretary
Department of Health (Northern Ireland)
Denise Hampson
Behavioural Designer
Desire Code
Cathy Harrison
Chief Pharmaceutical Officer
Department of Health (Northern Ireland)
Sam Higginson
Chief Executive Officer
Royal Devon
Ursula Mason
Chair
Royal College of General Practitioners Northern Ireland
Siobhán McEntee
NI Primary Care Network Lead
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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.
- Earn CPD points for attending!
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The NICON26 conference and exhibition has been granted CPD certification. This means for every hour of conference you attend, you can earn one CPD point. You will be able to apply for a certificate by completing a short form - further details will be shared with attendees at a later date.
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’.
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