A Vision for the Future of General Practice

A one-day virtual conference exploring the future of general practice – designed by and for members, the conference offers a forward-looking compass for general practice. Bringing together evidence, insight, and lived experience to explore what the future holds for the workforce, models of care, digital health, funding, leadership, and professional influence. 

A Vision for the Future of General Practice is not about reacting to change after it happens. It is about recognising the leadership, influence, and advocacy inherent in being a GP, and reclaiming professional confidence in the role general practice plays in society. Whether you are seeking direction, renewal, or insight into emerging ways of working, this conference is an invitation to step back, think boldly, and reconnect with why your work matters.

Join us virtually on 30 April 2026 and be part of shaping what comes next.

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Why attend 


Look ahead, not just today

Explore the future of general practice, from workforce and funding to leadership and digital health.

Connect across careers

 Join registrars, early career and established GPs to share insights, mentorship, and collaboration. 

Lead and influence

Develop the skills to become a system leader, innovator, and advocate within general practice. 

Reignite your purpose

Engage with content that reminds you why general practice matters, and how your work shapes patients and communities. 

General practice is changing—clinically, professionally, technologically, and politically. The question is no longer how we endure that change, but how we shape it.


Our annual, member-led virtual conference is created to equip you to thrive in the next era of general practice, not simply survive it. This is a space to lift your gaze beyond the pressures of today and gain clarity about where the profession is heading, and how you can play a meaningful, sustainable role within it. Just as importantly, it connects that vision to practical optimism—grounded pathways that support career longevity, wellbeing, and impact across every stage of a GP career.


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Who should attend


A Vision for the Future of General Practice 2026 is designed for every stage of a GP career. Whether you are a registrar, First5, or established practitioner, the programme offers practical insights, strategic thinking, and professional inspiration to support your development, your patients, and your practice.


GP registrars

Explore the full scope and future of general practice, connect with mentors, and build career clarity. 

Early career GPs

Gain strategic insight, navigate change with confidence, and strengthen peer connections for growth and support.

Mid-late career GPs 

Re-energise, discover emerging models of care, and lead, mentor, and leave a lasting professional impact. 


This event is deliberately future-focused and values-driven. It combines big-picture thinking with strategies you can apply in your practice, your portfolio career, or your leadership role. By bringing registrars, First5s, and established GPs together in the same conversation, it builds shared understanding, strengthens mentorship, and reinforces a collective sense of purpose across the profession.

What to expect


Our 2026 programme is designed around what matters most to GPs today and tomorrow. You can log in for the full day or drop into the sessions that best fit around your clinics and other priorities.

Through inspiring plenaries, expert panel discussions, space for interactive Q&As, and select sponsored symposiums, you’ll gain insights to support your career, wellbeing, and leadership.

Key topics include

  • neighbourhood health services and the shift to care closer to home;
  • the NHS 10-Year Workforce Plan and its impact on GP recruitment, retention, and wellbeing;
  • practical guidance on getting involved in primary care research;
  • you’ll also hear from emerging GP leaders shaping the future of general practice; and 
  • explore how to make digital health tools work for your patients and your practice.

Sponsor disclaimer


This event is made possible by sponsorship from organisations including pharmaceutical companies, med tech companies and service providers none of which have influenced the event content or the choice of speakers. Sessions delivered with input from these organisations will be marked as such on the programme. 

We’re returning to Scotland!


Join us at the SEC Glasgow on 29-30 October 2026 for this year’s Annual Conference and Exhibition. Register your interest and be the first to know when early-bird tickets are released. 

  

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