2026 National Health Care Service Group Conference
UNISON’s Health Service Group Executive Committee has agreed to hold a Health Service Group Conference on Monday 13th April 2026 at 09:30am to 1pm on Wednesday 15th April 2026.
We have now opened the Online Conferencing System (OCS) to allow branches to register delegates and submit motions in line with the rule-book requirements.
Please note the deadline to submit motions on OCS is 12.00 noon on Friday 5th December 2025
UNISON’s Health Service Group Conference takes place over three days. All delegates and visitors may attend all sessions of conference but voting on motions is restricted to delegates only. Delegates should attend all sessions of Conference.
The conference bulletin will have further information on motion submission from the SOC and submission deadlines.
Delegates and visitors should contact their branch to be registered through the OCS.
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Registration and Enquiries
If you want to attend the conference, please contact your branch, which can register you as a delegate or visitor on the Online Conference System (OCS). Once you are registered, you will receive an email confirmation from OCS.
Deadline for registration is Thursday, 8th January 2026 at 12pm.
Use the link below to search for your branch details:Click here for UNISON Branch Finder
Travel Arrangements
Please consider the impact on the environment when making your decision on how to travel to Conference.
Branches are asked to book all travel arrangements for Conference through Stewart Corporate Travel via email at [email protected] or call 0800 091 4272.
Please advise Stewart Corporate Travel if your delegates have railcards.
Travel can also be booked online using the Steward Travel Online Portal at https://www.gtp-marketplace.com/
Branches are reminded that:
- Standard Travel costs for Delegates only will be funded from National Office
- Travel costs for Visitors/Sharer 2 must be paid for by the branch. Please note that a booking fee is applicable – further details from Stewart Corporate Travel.
- Taxi fares are the responsibility of the branch/nominating body.
Conference Travel should be booked by the cheapest possible means - Anytime train tickets should be avoided. Off peak tickets should be booked where possible.
Driving is discouraged for conference unless delegates are travelling together or as a reasonable adjustment. Total reclaimable will be the cost of standard tickets or cost of car travel – whichever is the lesser.
The 250 mile / upgraded or 1st Class travel rule is not applicable for conference travel.
All travel requests (including upgraded or 1st Class Travel) as a reasonable adjustment must be reviewed and authorised by the Head of Conferences.
Branches are responsible for funding their delegates’ and visitors’ attendance at conference. Subsistence should cover the cost of accommodation, meals, childcare, dependent care, and facilitation.
Reasonable adjustment requests for travel should be made by 12pm Thursday, 19th March 2026
Accommodation
Booking accommodation – please book any accommodation required with a reputable provider with a generous cancellation policy.
Please ensure that members have written confirmation of any booked and paid for accommodation.
Timetable
| Time | Dates | |
| Deadline for Submission of Motions on the OCS | 12:00pm | Friday, 05 December 2025 |
| Publication of Preliminary Agenda | Friday, 09 January 2026 | |
| Deadline for Submission of Delegates on the OCS | 12:00pm | Thursday, 08 January 2026 |
| Deadline for Amendments to Motions on the OCS | 12:00pm | Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| Deadline for and crèche requests on the OCS | 12:00pm | Thursday, 22 January 2026 |
| Deadline for reasonable adjustment requests for access on the OCS | 4:00pm | Thursday, 22 January 2026 |
| Deadline for hard copy opt-in of Conference documents | 12:00pm | Monday, 2 March 2026 |
| Publication of Final Agenda | Friday, 13 March 2026 | |
| Deadline for reasonable adjustment requests for travel | 12:00pm | Thursday, 19 March 2026 |
| Deadline for Submission of Emergency Motions on the OCS | 12:00pm | Friday, 03 April 2026 |
| Deadline for Submitting Change of Delegates on the OCS | 11:59pm | Thursday, 09 April 2026 |
Personal Pronouns
It is now possible to add your personal pronouns to the online conference system so that they can appear on your credentials.
For information on how to do this, please visit the UNISON website, click on events, choose your conference and scroll to the documents at the bottom of the page and open “Click HERE to read Personal Pronouns in OCS - User Guide”.
If you require help, please email the conference team, [email protected] or telephone, 0207 121 5123.
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