This conference was developed by the PCCS and is intended for UK practising healthcare professionals only.
The sponsoring companies have contributed financial support towards this event but have had no input in the conference agenda, speaker selection or presentations, with the exception of the symposium sessions, for which the respective sponsoring companies are fully responsible.

Agenda

Thursday 26^th March 2026

Agenda subject to change

This conference was developed by the PCCS and is intended for UK practising healthcare professionals only.
The sponsoring companies have contributed financial support towards this event but have had no input in the conference agenda, speaker selection or presentations, with the exception of the symposium sessions, for which the respective sponsoring companies are fully responsible.

Speakers

Prof Raj Thakkar

PCCS President and CKD representative

As President of the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society, Prof Raj Thakkar will serve a two-year term, representing the Society and guiding it in line with its aim and governance.

Working closely with the Board of Directors, Secretariat, and other key officers, the President leads strategic planning, chairs major meetings and conferences, and oversees succession and recruitment processes.

Externally, the President represents PCCS at national events and contributes to key healthcare initiatives, including NICE stakeholder engagement. 

Prof Derek Connolly

Consultant Cardiologist and Director of R&D at Birmingham City Hospital

Derek is a Consultant Cardiologist at Birmingham City Hospital, Birmingham UK and holds a honorary academic positions at both the University of Birmingham Institute of cardiovascular sciences and at Aston University medical School. Derek trained in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and San Diego where he was a Carnegie Scholar. Derek has a first class degree in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh where he was the Brunton medallist and Keasbey Bursary holder. Derek’s PhD in molecular cardiology is from the University of Cambridge. Derek is the Chief or Primary Investigator of multiple large trials in Cardiovascular medicine. Derek developed one of the UKs first primary angioplasty programmes, and one of the UKs largest cardiac CT programmes. He has been a council member of the PCCS since it's refoundation.

This conference was developed by the PCCS and is intended for UK practising healthcare professionals only.
The sponsoring companies have contributed financial support towards this event but have had no input in the conference agenda, speaker selection or presentations, with the exception of the symposium sessions, for which the respective sponsoring companies are fully responsible.

Prices

This event is free for all delegates.

This conference was developed by the PCCS and is intended for UK practising healthcare professionals only.
The sponsoring companies have contributed financial support towards this event but have had no input in the conference agenda, speaker selection or presentations, with the exception of the symposium sessions, for which the respective sponsoring companies are fully responsible.

Delegate Terms and Conditions

DATA PROTECTION

The data you have provided for this registration is stored and your name, organisation, job title and location details ONLY are shared with PCCS, the speaker faculty and funding company - see declaration - of this conference for attendance reporting purposes alone. LCW Consulting Ltd will use your data to contact you with regards to this conference only unless you have opted in for future events information. If you wish to cancel your registration, change your data options or require further information on our data policies please email registrations@lcwmed.co.uk or call via the registration number 0330 174 1090.

CHANGING DELEGATE DETAILS

There will be no charge if a substitute person wishes to replace the original delegate. Please inform our office at registrations@lcwmed.co.uk of any change to the original booking.

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

The PCCS' courses are constantly updated and improved and the PCCS reserves the right to alter any of the courses’ content without prior notice. The PCCS reserves the right to cancel a course at any time without liability. In these circumstances, delegates will be offered an alternative date if possible.

CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

The PCCS reserve the right to cancel or refuse any registration at our sole discretion if the registrant does not meet the eligibility or participation criteria. In such cases, any registration fees paid will be refunded; however, we will not be responsible for, nor will we reimburse, any costs incurred for travel, accommodation, or other related expenses. 

This conference was developed by the PCCS and is intended for UK practising healthcare professionals only.
The sponsoring companies have contributed financial support towards this event but have had no input in the conference agenda, speaker selection or presentations, with the exception of the symposium sessions, for which the respective sponsoring companies are fully responsible.

ADDRESS

The ICC

8 Centenary Square,

Birmingham,

B1 2EA

HEADING TO THE ICC BY CAR

If you’re driving to the ICC, you’ll have no problems finding us as Birmingham is at the heart of the UK’s motorway networks, close to the M6, M5 and M42. And when you get here, you’ll find parking’s a walk in the park thanks to the thousands of spaces near to our venue. Our closest spaces are at our sister venue Utilita Arena Birmingham (King Edward’s Road, B1 2AA). 

Visitors arriving by car will need to be aware of Birmingham's Clean Air Zone. The ICC and associated visitor car parks are located within this area. Daily charges apply to vehicles entering the zone which do not comply with the zone's criteria. For further information, and to check if your car is Clean Air Zone compliant, please click here.

HEADING TO THE ICC BY TRAIN

If you’re jumping on the train you’ll find three stations to choose from, all in the city centre, and all just a short walk from the ICC with New Street Station the closest. 

There is also a tram network that connects Birmingham to Wolverhampton, which stops at Centenary Square, just outside the ICC. 

You can find other travel information including walking routes, travel updates and the map on the ICC website here: Getting to the ICC | The ICC, Birmingham