Friday 15 May 2026
Medical · Friday 15 May 2026
Medical Conference & Awards 2026
Clinicians, researchers and healthcare founders on the work that is changing outcomes — and the people behind it.Royal College of Physicians, Regent's Park, London NW1
09:00 registration · 19:30 awards dinner
Business by day, black tie for the dinner.
To recognise clinical excellence and healthcare enterprise at the standard the profession itself would apply.
A CPD-accredited day of clinical and commercial sessions: research presentations in the morning, healthcare business and workforce sessions in the afternoon.
Award entries are reviewed by a panel of consultants and researchers from outside the organisation. Categories are frequently left unawarded when the shortlist does not reach the bar.
About the Medical conference →How the programme runs
A working day first, a celebration second. Delegate places include every session, lunch and the drinks reception.
Registration
Coffee, delegate pack and exhibition open.
Research showcase
Short-form presentations from clinicians and academic teams.
Healthcare enterprise
Building and funding clinics, diagnostics and digital health businesses.
Workforce panel
Recruitment, progression and leadership in the NHS and private practice.
Awards dinner
Clinician of the Year, Research Excellence and Healthcare Innovation.
Moments from the event
A glimpse inside the conversations, connections and recognition that bring this gathering to life.
Before you enquire
Event questions, answered
Who can join WTO (UK)?+
Any business owner, executive or professional working in the UK who shares our aims. Membership is not restricted by sector or size — from sole traders to listed companies.
How do the awards work?+
Nominations open each year and are free. Every entry is reviewed against published criteria, shortlisted, and judged by an independent panel of senior figures from the relevant field.
Can I nominate myself or my own business?+
Yes. Self-nomination is welcomed and judged on exactly the same basis as third-party nominations.
Do I have to be a member to attend an event?+
No. All conferences and awards evenings are open to non-members, though members pay a reduced delegate rate and receive priority booking.
What does sponsorship include?+
Packages range from category sponsorship of a single award through to headline partnership of a full conference. Every package is built around brand visibility, delegate access and hospitality.
Nominations for this ceremony are open
Free to submit, judged independently, and open to self-nomination.