4th National Patient and Public Partnership Conference 2026

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📍 Croke Park, Dublin

📅 15–16 October 2026

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We are delighted to announce that the 4th National Patient and Public Partnership Conference will take place on 15–16 October 2026 in Croke Park.

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This national conference brings together patients, the public, healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers and service leaders to share learning, challenge thinking and shape the future of partnership in health and social care.

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Theme 2026

From Islands of Partnership to System-wide Practice and Policy

The 2026 conference will explore how patient and public partnership can move beyond isolated examples of good practice to become embedded, sustainable and influential across organisations, systems and policy.

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Across two days, the programme will:

• Showcase innovative partnership practices

• Explore how partnership shapes policy and decision-making

• Share learning from patients, communities, services and system leaders

• Support the spread and scaling of meaningful partnership approaches

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🔔 Call for Abstracts – Opening Soon
The call for abstracts will open shortly, inviting submissions from patients, members of the public, community groups, practitioners, managers, educators, policymakers and researchers. Further details will be shared soon—keep an eye out for updates.

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More information on registration, programme highlights and abstract submission will be on our partnership hub https://hsepartnershiphub.ie/our-national-conference/