Annual Conference

This event is sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. These organisations have contributed to the conference through sponsored sessions, exhibition activity and promotional content.

The programme includes both promotional and non-promotional content developed and delivered by pharmaceutical companies, in accordance with the ABPI Code of Practice.

A full list of sponsors can be found here, and details of specific sponsor involvement are available on our disclosures page.

Overview

Date

28-30 April 2026

Venue

Glasgow SEC and Online

Annual Conference is the leading rheumatology event, bringing together over 2,000 delegates for three days of learning, knowledge sharing, networking and innovation. The conference welcomes rheumatology professionals from across the UK including consultants, trainees, nurses and allied health professionals and those working in paediatric and adolescent rheumatology.

This award-winning hybrid conference allows attendees the flexibility of joining in-person or online and will be available on demand for six months. Secure your place for a guaranteed access all areas pass to the whole conference featuring over 70 sessions and 200+ speakers, practical skills workshops, exhibition, symposia, networking and social events and much more.

Find out more about our incredible keynote speakers and abstract award winners.

This event is sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. The programme includes promotional and non-promotional content developed and delivered by pharmaceutical companies, in accordance with the ABPI Code of Practice. For more information see our disclosures page.

BSR27 will take place 28–30 April 2027 at the Liverpool Experience Campus, sign up here for more information

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Pricing

Members

Non-members

Level 1

£399

+VAT

Consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

Level 2

£285

+VAT

Rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

Level 3

£235

+VAT

Allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, foundation trainee, retired and other

Level 1

£599

+VAT

Consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

Level 2

£429

+VAT

Rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

Level 3

£349

+VAT

Allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, foundation trainee, retired and other

*The Annual Conference is a 3-day event with a single ticket price for full attendance. A 2-day registration option is available only for paediatric and adolescent rheumatology attendees. This rate applies to attendance on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 April only. Postgraduate students are classified under the Clinical Academic category. All ticket prices apply to both in-person and online attendance. Payment must be made by debit or credit card at the time of booking, as we are unable to raise invoices for events. Undergraduate Students: To ensure you gain the full Annual Conference experience, we encourage students to attend with colleagues from their MDT team, as access to the exhibition hall may be restricted for those attending alone. If you require further information, please contact a member of the events team.

Keynote speakers

Professor Dennis McGonagle

Heberden Oration

Professor Kimme Hyrich

Barbara Ansell Address

Dr Anne O’Brien

Droitwich Lecture

Professor Karl Gaffney

Heberden Round

"The networking area in the main hall was fantastic, as were all the speakers; there were too many talks I wanted to attend that overlapped! I also really enjoyed the online platform and chat function."

Attendee, 2025

"Excellent speakers from a diverse range of fields and places. The programme never fails to highlight a new area of learning, as well as consolidating knowledge and providing essential updates in the core conditions"

Attendee, 2025

"I really enjoyed the range of Paediatric and Adolescent sessions with different topics and speakers from across the multidisciplinary team"

Attendee, 2025

"Being able to attend both online and in person is excellent. I feel that I get much more out of the conference and quality CPD"

Attendee, 2025

"The sessions and nurse workshops were brilliant, and networking and connecting with colleagues past and present was great"

Attendee, 2025

"The quality of the talks were fantastic, speakers were fantastic and lots of useful MDT information. It had something for everyone, and the new interactive workshops were very useful."

Attendee, 2025

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Thanks to our hosts

We are proud to be hosting this event in Glasgow with the valued support of Glasgow Convention Bureau

Overview

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Sessions for the whole MDT

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Pricing

Level 1

Consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

Level 2

Rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

Level 3

Allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, foundation trainee, retired and other

Level 1

Consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

Level 2

Rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

Level 3

Allied health professional, clinical academic, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, foundation trainee, retired and other

Keynote speakers

Professor Dennis McGonagle

Heberden Oration

Professor Kimme Hyrich

Barbara Ansell Address

Dr Anne O’Brien

Droitwich Lecture

Professor Karl Gaffney

Heberden Round

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"The networking area in the main hall was fantastic, as were all the speakers; there were too many talks I wanted to attend that overlapped! I also really enjoyed the online platform and chat function."

"Excellent speakers from a diverse range of fields and places. The programme never fails to highlight a new area of learning, as well as consolidating knowledge and providing essential updates in the core conditions"

"I really enjoyed the range of Paediatric and Adolescent sessions with different topics and speakers from across the multidisciplinary team"

"Being able to attend both online and in person is excellent. I feel that I get much more out of the conference and quality CPD"

"The sessions and nurse workshops were brilliant, and networking and connecting with colleagues past and present was great"

"The quality of the talks were fantastic, speakers were fantastic and lots of useful MDT information. It had something for everyone, and the new interactive workshops were very useful."

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