Hypertension and cardiovascular medicine · Annual Conference
BIHS 45th Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Organised by the British and Irish Hypertension Society
Dates14–15 Sept 2026
VenueThe Spine
CityLiverpool, United Kingdom
A two-day British and Irish Hypertension Society annual scientific meeting in Liverpool with hypertension research, clinical care sessions, oral presentations, posters and early-career content.
Audience
Clinicians, researchers, trainees, scientists, nurses, pharmacists and AHPs working in hypertension and cardiovascular medicine.
Networking
Strong networking value with two days of exhibition, poster sessions, early-career meet-and-greet, BIHS member meeting, refreshments, lunches and collaboration-focused sessions.
Research Value
High research value because late-breaking abstracts can qualify for oral presentation, other accepted abstracts may be posters, and the agenda includes early-career research sessions and clinical trials.
Trainee Relevance
Strong trainee relevance through SpR pricing, early-career researcher presentations, open abstract sessions, posters, and clinical case discussions.
By CarFrom the M6 use M57, M62 or M58 motorway connections; the venue page states most UK cities are within a four-hour drive time.
ParkingThe official page points attendees to Liverpool city transport options and notes IBIS Albert Docks has chargeable onsite parking.
By TrainNearest train station is Liverpool Lime Street; the venue page states a 19-minute walk or £5-6 taxi.
AccommodationConference hotel rooms are listed at Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village and IBIS Albert Docks, available first come first served via info@bihs.org.uk.
Venue DetailsThe Spine, Spaces at The Spine, 31 Russell Street, Liverpool, L7 3FA.
BIHS 45th Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 is a two-day hypertension and cardiovascular medicine meeting at The Spine in Liverpool, running from 14 to 15 September 2026. The programme spans hypertension research and clinical care, with expert-led lectures, early-career researcher presentations, late-breaker and open abstract sessions, posters, clinical case discussion, digital and wearable technology, lifestyle, clinical trials and the Sir George Pickering Lecture. Late-breaking abstract submission is open from 1 to 30 June 2026, with notification in July. Categories are clinical trials, clinical trial updates, and basic and translational cardiovascular science; late breakers may qualify for oral presentation and other good-quality abstracts are considered for posters. Registration includes access to both days, exhibition, plenary and parallel sessions, lunches, refreshments, a printed programme and a CPD/attendance certificate. Non-member late-purchase prices are £550 for consultant/GP-equivalent level, £420 for SpR/scientist/nurse/pharmacist/AHP and £320 for students; early-bird non-member consultant pricing is £450 and closes 25 June 2026. Late purchase closes 23 August 2026 or when sold out. The venue is in Paddington Village, with Liverpool Lime Street around a 19-minute walk away and conference hotel rooms listed nearby.
Dr Robert Baxter