Resident doctors conference 2026

Online event or Join in person at
BMA House Tavistock Square London WC1H 9JP

The resident doctors conference is taking place on Saturday 13 June 2026 and is open to all resident doctor BMA members. For first time attendees there is an optional online training session in the evening on Tuesday 2 June that will prepare you for the event.

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Registration

 

Applications for available places at the first time attendees event on Tuesday 2 June and the resident doctors conference on Saturday 13 June is now open.

 

Complete the registration form to be added to the waiting list. Available seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.  

 

 

What is the resident doctors conference?

The resident doctors conference takes place once a year and acts as the primary BMA policy setting body for resident doctors in the UK.

 

Who can attend

The conference is open to all resident doctor BMA members. Places are limited and you must register to attend. Registration is open now.

 

Conference format

It is possible to attend the conference either in person at BMA House, London or online. You will be able to specify how you would like to attend on the registration form. The first time attendees event is online-only.

First time attendees event - Tuesday 2 June 2026

If you have never attended a BMA conference before, there is an optional online training session in the evening on Tuesday 2 June that will prepare you for the event. This is an opportunity to discuss key issues, learn about conference procedures and develop motions to be debated during the conference.

Conference - Saturday 13 June 2026

The resident doctors conference is a full day event.

 

Expenses and getting time off work

Download information about expenses and getting time off work to attend the conference. Upon registration, you will receive a standard letter from the BMA outlining your trade union leave entitlement to attend the conference.

Agenda and motions for debate

You'll receive the agenda and motions for debate prior to the conference.

Please note that any emergency motions covering 'new business' that has arisen since the last day for receipt of motions need to be submitted to RDC secretariat [email protected] by 09:00 Thursday 11 June 2026.

Any amendment or rider to any items on the agenda must be sent to RDC secretariat [email protected] by 12:00 on Monday 8 June 2026.

 

Submitting motions

Motion submission for the 2026 resident doctors conference is now closed.

Conference motions can shape the future for your union and profession. Read our blog to learn how an idea from first-time attendees at the 2023 conference became the remarkably rapid name change from ‘junior’ to ‘resident’ doctors.

 

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Follow the conversation

Follow the conversation using #RDconf.

Any questions?

If you have any queries about the conference, please email BMA conferences or call 020 7383 6111.

If you have any questions regarding motions, please contact your regional resident doctors committee or get in touch with the agenda committee at [email protected] and we will be happy to help.

 

Booking your place

Registration for the first time attendees event on Tuesday 2 June and the resident doctors conference on Saturday 13 June is now open. Complete the registration form to be added to the waiting list. Available seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and you will be advised of the outcome of your application as soon as possible on Tuesday 2 June.

The first time attendees event and conference are free and open to all resident doctor BMA members. 

To register for this event, you will need to sign in using your BMA account details on the registration page.

 

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