South West co-production in health research conference 2026
Making research matter: trauma-informed ways of working together
- 25 November 2026
- 9:30am - 4:15pm
- Engineers House Conference Venue: 175 free parking spaces, 175 free parking spaces, Clifton Down, Clifton, Bristol, UK
People in Health West of England are excited to launch a new regional conference that aims to support, celebrate, and promote ways that researchers and health professionals can work together with communities to make health and care research better.
The South West co-production in health research conference 2026 will bring together community members, practitioners, public contributors, charities, researchers, clinicians, and organisations who want to change how health and care research is designed, carried out, and shared.
The conference programme will use creative methods to highlight innovative partnerships, trauma-informed ways of working, and participatory approaches that make research more accessible, relevant, and useful for the people it is meant to benefit.
Who should attend?
- Public contributors
- NHS and social care professionals
- VCSE organisations
- Patient and public involvement leads
- Funders
- Researchers
- Policymakers
- Students
- Anyone interested in collaborative approaches to research.
Want to have your say on what the programme will look like?
We are inviting people, teams of people, and organisations to submit an idea for
- A hands-on, fully engaged round-table activity with lots of time to talk, listen and learn
- A health and wellbeing talk aimed at your community
- An idea for the Engagement Hub (poster, information stall, leaflet, video or something completely different that will engage the audience!)
The call for ideas is now open and closes 1 June 2026 at 11.00pm
Registration
Registration will open on 12 August 2026 and close on 14 October 2026
Go to the event website for further information or contact the organisers with any questions.