ICPH 2026 - From insight to impact: sustainable strategies for a healthy and fulfilling medical career
Organised in partnership with the American Medical Association and Canadian Medical Association, the International Conference on Physician Health™ (ICPH 2026) will provide a forum for practitioners and researchers to present innovative methods and support systems, educational programmes and recent research findings in the area of physician and medical student health. The friendly and informal conference environment will promote networking, exchange of experience and information and leisure activity focused on staying healthy.
The programme will include inspirational keynote presentations, themed presentation streams, interactive workshop sessions and engaging social events.
Presentations will be grouped around the following themes:
Focusing on how data and measurement can inform transformation, this theme will explore tools for assessing physician wellbeing, strategies for translating insights into action, and examples of successful system-level change. It will look at how organisations can move beyond measurement to implement sustainable improvements that restore joy and effectiveness in medical practice.
Exploring the future of healthcare systems and the implications for physicians, including the transformative potential of technology and AI to reduce administrative burden, enhance person-centred care, and support physician wellbeing.
Examining how leadership practices and cultural norms - from individual teams to international systems - impact physician wellbeing. This theme will explore strategies for driving transformational change, aligning leadership across levels, and fostering inclusive, supportive cultures that challenge harmful behaviours and promote sustainable careers in medicine.
Focusing on the lived experience of physicians, this theme will explore human-centred approaches to recruitment and retention, strategies for balancing personal and professional demands, and support systems for navigating adversity such as malpractice or adverse events. It will also address the prevention and management of physicians’ own health issues, with an emphasis on fostering access to support services without stigma. This theme will look at how we can better acknowledge and respond to the realities of life in medicine to foster a more compassionate and sustainable career.
Celebrating the diversity of physicians and acknowledging the varied experiences shaped by identity, background, and generation. This theme will explore how inclusive practices, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and intergenerational understanding can strengthen wellbeing initiatives and foster a more equitable, respectful, and connected medical culture.
This theme will explore the unique pressures faced by physicians working in resource-constrained, ethically or politically challenging environments. It highlights the need for institutional support, psychological safety and advocacy to protect physician wellbeing while enabling them to deliver care aligned with evidence, ethics and patient needs.
Agenda
Registration overview
Conference registration for in person attendance will open later in February 2026. Register for information updates including priority notification of registration.
Pricing information
| Early bird rate - until 31 May 2026 | Standard rate - from 1 June 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| AMA, BMA or CMA members | £780 | £860 |
| Non-members | £900 | £990 |
| Residents | £540 | £595 |
| Medical students | £300 | £330 |
| One-day attendance | £360 | £395 |
| Online attendance | £360 | £360 |
In person attendance rates include:
- Access to all conference sessions and poster exhibition
- Welcome reception and social event
- All refreshments and hot lunch on site
- Participation in additional health and activity programme
- Access to trade and charity displays
- Catch up on sessions you missed with extended access to available recorded sessions
- Tax inclusive rate
| In person | Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Full access to all live sessions* | Included | |
| Livestreaming of sessions (plenary and 2 parallel streams) | Included | |
| In person/online CPD accreditation | Included | Included |
| Extended access for viewing available session recordings | Included | Included |
| Access to poster exhibition | Included | Included |
| Access to trade and charity displays | Included | |
| Networking and social event | Included | |
| Participation in optional health and activity programme | Included | |
| Hot food and refreshments throughout | Included | |
| Digital delegate pack | Included | Included |
*Some workshop sessions will have limited availability and must be booked in advance.
Group registration
Group bookings are available: please contact us at [email protected] with details for the group co-ordinator and expected number of group members for further details.
Online attendance
For those unable to attend in person, plenary sessions will be livestreamed throughout the three days on our virtual conference platform, alongside selected streams of themed presentations. A number of sessions, such as interactive workshops, will be limited to in-person attendees to ensure effective delivery. We strongly recommend attending in person to maximise your conference experience. In person attendance provides invaluable opportunities to network with your peers and colleagues, to explore the full range of sessions, enjoy London's vibrant surroundings and meet our leading experts and speakers face-to-face.
Registration for online attendance will open later in spring.
Call for abstracts
The call for abstracts is now closed, and our review team is busy considering submissions received from prospective presenters. Corresponding authors will be notified of the outcome of their submission by Friday 10 April at the latest.
All selected presenters are expected to register for the conference themselves at the member rate and will be responsible for all their own conference-related expenses. For all accepted abstracts, only one registration slot (for one presenting author/submitter) will be held per abstract, regardless of the number of authors.
If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]
Conference venue
The conference will be held at The International Convention Centre Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX. ICC Olympia is the newly launched convention centre within the historic Olympia exhibition centre in west London.
With two on-site hotels and a range of bars and restaurants within the complex, Olympia is conveniently located for excursions into west and central London and ideally placed for those travelling into London Heathrow.
Hotel information
Reservation Highway is the official booking agent for the conference holding bedroom allocations at local hotels including the on-site Hyatt Regency and Citizen M hotels. You can find out more and make your reservation on the Reservation Highway website.
You can also contact Reservation Highway on +44 (0) 1423 525577 or email them: [email protected]
Find out information about local hotels and how to book them directly.
Bursaries
Bursary details will be available in early 2026. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
A number of different sponsorship and exhibition opportunities will be available at the online conference.
You can find out more from our team by emailing: [email protected]