The 6th DEMEC conference will be held entirely in person from Monday, December 8, to Tuesday, December 9, 2025. This year introduces a new, larger location: the ICC in Birmingham. The ICC provides delegates with excellent public transport links and a vast array of accommodation options in the city. Its expanded facilities offer more parallel session spaces, along with ample room for networking, poster displays, and the exhibition.

In a pivotal year that marked the NHS’s 75th anniversary, the conference underscores the fundamental importance of education and training to the future provision of high-quality patient care. The continuous learning and professional development of current and future doctors and other healthcare clinicians directly raises the quality of organizations, improves job satisfaction, and enhances staff retention.

The core focus of DEMEC is demonstrating how providing excellence in education and training supports the overall well-being of learners, educators, and the NHS itself, which in turn has a direct and tangible impact on improved patient care. This event provides a vital opportunity for attendees to reconnect with colleagues, refresh their professional knowledge and skills, and rediscover their enthusiasm for education and training in the clinical setting.