London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026
Wednesday 11 February 2026 | Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG
CALL FOR PAPERS
We are seeking presentations and poster submissions to form the seminar programme at the London Festival 2026.
The call for papers is your opportunity to share your work with colleagues at the event itself and as part of the box set of filmed and audio recorded presentations that will be shared with healthcare professionals across the UK.
YOUR WORK MATTERS
Submissions should demonstrate best practice, innovation and research particularly, but not exclusively, in the following areas:
New research
Innovative practice
Policy insight
Regulation
Education
Neonatal challenges
Postnatal support
Career development
International perspectives
Submissions should be no more than 300 words.
5 good reasons to submit a conference paper for the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026:
Share the latest thinking and best practice with colleagues around the UK and internationally
Receive recognition for the innovative work you are doing
Have the video or podcast of your presentation after the event to share with your colleagues and managers
Be part of the maternity and midwifery catalogue of videos and podcasts that HCPs will be able to access over the coming months and years
Create a valuable addition to your NMC revalidation portfolio
There are two types of session:
Verbal Presentation: 25-minute seminar session (15 min presentation/10 mins Q&A)
Visual Presentation: Forming part of the academic poster display
Deadline: Friday 14 November 2025