This event is intended for clinicians and healthcare professionals working with older people who have undergone a fall, or are at risk of falling. Building upon the past conferences in Malaysia and Australia, the two days will include keynote presentations from experts in the field, workshops and plenary sessions demonstrating best practice approaches available. We hope you will make contacts and start collaborations which will continue on from this meeting.
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This conference will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the healthcare of older people with a particular focus on:
The conference themes are:
Submit your symposium to 2026 WFC - Now closedThe call for Symposia closed at 17.00 on 1 December 2025. Please email conferences@bgs.org.uk with any queries Symposia will be scheduled as concurrent sessions in the 2026 World Falls Congress programme. The results of adjudication will be communicated by email to those accepted in January 2026. |
Call for abstracts:Please submit your abstracts for the meeting before the extended closing date 19 January 2026, 5pm GMT: |
Fully Funded Places: In person or onlineMembers in Category B, C and D are now eligible to apply for a new BGS event grant. This will cover the registration cost for a BGS conference, either virtually or in person. Applications can be submitted from the event registration page, and should be requested and approved before completing registration. |
| All fees inclusive of VAT. There is no cost difference between in person or online. |
BGS/ WFC/ EUFF Member | Non-Member | BGS/ WFC/ EUFF Member | Non-Member |
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| Wednesday Workshops | Wednesday Workshops | Day Fee | Day Fee | |
| Senior Doctors | £73 | £122 | £146 | £244 |
| Resident Doctors and SAS Grade Doctors | £38 | £64 | £77 | £128 |
| Healthcare professionals (Nurses, Physiotherapists, Researchers) | £38 | £64 | £77 | £128 |
| Retired healthcare professionals / Students (Undergraduates in Medical School, Nursing or AHP courses) | £22 | £37 | £44 | £73 |
| Card payments only. We don't accept PO or invoice payments | ||||
BGS/ EUFF/ WFC members receive a 40% discount. BGS members signed into their membership account have this automatically applied
EUFF and WFC members need to use a discount code supplied by these organisations. Please contact them for this
Your organisation can register attendees and pay the registration fee by card only they hold on your behalf (A Proxy registration). There isn’t an option for invoice payment for our virtual and hybrid conferences. The steps for a proxy registration are outlined on https://www.bgs.org.uk/hybrid-event-participants.
Early bird discount available until 24 March 2026.
Reach a specialist audience of healthcare professionals with an interest in Fall prevention and treatment, Bone health, Nutrition and Rehabilitation.
This meeting will be hybrid, with a virtual attendance option in addition to in-person attendance. Attendees will be able to choose how to attend based on their preferences, existing work, and personal commitments.
Recordings of the presentations, including sponsored symposia and sponsorship details, if permitted, will be accessible post-event to all attendees for 6 months.
Sponsored items |
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Sponsored symposia |
£12,000 + VAT |
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Spotlight sessions (2 per day max) |
£6,000+ VAT |
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Stand sponsorship |
£2,500 + VAT per day |
| Small Organisation stand -Less than £1 million turnover (5 only) | £1,000 + VAT per day |
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Livestreaming package partner package |
£5,000+ VAT |
To enquire about stand and symposia availability please email conferences@bgs.org.uk with your interest
Please be aware of fraudulent emails or providers offering accommodation booking services that are not affiliated with the BGS. Follow good practice in identifying, if contact is legitimate. Alternatively, please see details regarding our official booking provider below.
Manchester Convention Bureau is the official accommodation booking provider for the World Falls Congress 2026.
Through this website you will find accommodation options which are close to the venue, offering best rates available. You can book, modify or cancel your accommodation reservation via this site.
We are also delighted to offer specially negotiated accommodation rates for some of the hotels for a limited period. Please use the access code WFCBGSHOTEL to view these.
This accommodation website will be open until 27th May 2026; however early booking is recommended to ensure you are able to book your preferred hotel.
Book directly with Visit Manchester
Please refer to the 2026 World Falls Congress Speaker Expense Policy
The policy is that all speakers invited by the organising committee, are extended complimentary registration for the meeting.
Up to 2 night’s accommodation will be provided for those speakers from Europe. For those travelling from outside of Europe accommodation needs will be discussed up to 4 nights
This accommodation must be booked directly by the BGS. Rooms booked directly will not be reimbursed.
The BGS will also cover standard class return travel expenses, using the BGS expense policy.
Any amendments to this policy need to be requested from the Director of Learning and Professional Development, and agreed in advance. He can be contacted on conferences@bgs.org.uk. All speakers will have access to the online portion of the meeting, and on-demand content as well.
The 2026 World Falls Congress has invited symposia from partner organisations. Speakers for these sessions are extended complimentary registration for the meeting. The partner organisation (IOF/ESCEO, EUGMS, and FFN) are responsible for covering all associated travel and accommodation costs for the speakers and moderators of the symposium.
The World Falls Congress policy is that all committee are extended complimentary registration for the whole meeting and two nights accommodation, where required. They must cover their own travel costs.
The policy is that all presenters for submitted and accepted symposia are required to handle costs all relating to accommodation and travel. They are also required to complete registration, at least for the day they are speaking. If they wish to attend any other days of the meeting or the conference dinner the appropriate registration fees are required.
The policy is that all presenters invited to deliver platform presentations are required to handle costs relating to accommodation and travel. They are also required to complete registration, at least for the day they are speaking. If they wish to attend any other days of the meeting or the conference dinner the appropriate registration fees are required.
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