Annual Conference

The BANCC Annual Conference is an opportunity to celebrate cardiovascular nursing through a face to face study day with fantastic speakers and interactive sessions.

Calling all Cardiovascular Nurses! Join global leaders, innovators and changemakers for a powerful day of insights, collaboration, and action toward a more sustainable future. This one day conference will focus on Sustainable Cardiovascular Care.

BANCC Annual Conference 2026

When: Friday 24th April 2026, 08:30-17:00

Where: Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycombe

Who: Hosted by BANCC Council, for BANCC Members and Cardiovascular Nurses alike

Find out more by scrolling down!

BANCC Annual Conference 2026: Everything you need to know

Sponsors, which include pharmaceutical companies, have contributed financial support towards this event but have had no editorial input into the agenda, speaker selection or presentations, with the exception of Recordati which has created, developed and funded a promotional symposium. The full list of sponsoring companies can be found below.

  • Recordati

  • Pfizer

Programme:

Check out the provisional agenda for the conference here.

Tickets and Fees:

Attendance for BANCC members is £20.

For non-members, the the regular fee will be £70

Please note, students are not eligible to attend this conference.

Posters and Abstracts

At the 2026 BANCC Annual Conference, we invite our attendees to submit and present abstracts on research projects, quality improvement projects, audit, service evaluation, literature reviews and clinical cases.

Successful applicants have now been invited to present a poster at conference.

BANCC Members can watch the recording of the introductory abstract guidance webinar, 'Your Voice in Cardiovascular Care: Learn to write a clear abstract, create an effective poster, and share your practice with confidence - A supportive writing workshop for nurses', held on Monday 19th January 12:30-13:30.


Other important information

Hotels/Accommodation

There are a number of hotels within a 10-15 minute walk to the campus.

Travel by Public Transport

Travelling by train

If you arrive into High Wycombe by train, it’s a short walk through town from the station to campus. Chiltern Railways run the line and offer a service from London to High Wycombe in just 30 minutes.

Contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for details of trains to High Wycombe.

Travelling by bus

If you’re arriving by bus, again it’s just a short walk from the bus station to the campus. There’s a bus stop outside the building – the Council’s Park and Ride service stops here.

Contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for details of buses and coaches

Travel by Car

Our High Wycombe Campus is just off the M40 motorway. You’ll see the building (the big blue one) as you approach the A40/A404 roundabouts in the centre of town.

If you’re coming by car, we recommend using the public car parks across the road in the Eden Centre and the Wycombe Swan. Wycombe Council also operates a park and ride service, with a campus bus stop. 

Got a blue badge? Email disability.service@bnu.ac.uk to arrange a parking space on site.

Contact us:

Email: bancc@bcs.com

Phone: 02073801907

If you have any specific requirements, please email bancc@bcs.com.

Sponsorship enquiries are to be submitted to esther.arnold@canterbury.ac.uk.

Some great moments from previous BANCC Annual Conferences