The National Maternity Safety Conference 2026

Join us for our seventh annual National Maternity Safety Conference!

This year’s event will take place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on Wednesday 16th September 2026.

Building on the success and popularity of our six previous events, this conference will bring together NHS professionals, families, researchers and stakeholders to discuss this year’s theme: Next Steps for Safer Care: From Insight to Implementation

Next Steps for Safer Care

Engage with expert speakers, explore the latest research, and discover actionable solutions designed to ensure every mother, birthing person and their baby receives the best possible care. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, researcher or advocate, this is the event that sets the standard for excellence in maternity care.

Themes and Speakers

Our diverse range of speakers will present updates on national improvement initiatives, share local improvement projects, and explore solutions to current challenges for maternity services.

Every year we take your ideas on board, and work with our trusted advisors, to build a conference that is useful, relevant and forward-thinking.

This year is an important one for maternity safety. Panel sessions will discuss: learning and next steps for the national taskforce; action on safety, equity and equality; listening and culture; and innovation and data.

Headline Sponsors

We are delighted to announce our Headline Sponsors for the National Maternity Safety Conference 2026 are Baby Lifeline Training, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors and Leigh Day.

What did delegates say about our previous events?

"Couldn't have asked for a better range of content or speakers."

"Thoroughly thought-provoking event […] the experiences shared will stay with me.”

"The dinner the night before is such an excellent opportunity to network, catch up with colleagues & such a positive start to this incredibly important & informative event. Thank you! See you next year!"

Book your place now to be part of this transformative event.

Read about #MatSafety2026 here: The National Maternity Safety Conference 2026

Group / Block Bookings

For group or block bookings, please contact us at support@babylifeline.org.uk.

Accessibility Requirements

If you have any accessibility requirements for the event, please let us know by contacting us at support@babylifeline.org.uk.