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Care Show Birmingham is the UK's leading event for the social care sector, taking place on 7-8 October 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. Organised by CloserStill Media, the show brings together over 4,500 care professionals, more than 300 innovative suppliers and 200 expert speakers across two days of free-to-attend conference content and networking. The comprehensive conference programme covers the issues shaping social care today, from workforce sustainability and funding pressures to compliance, regulation and the role of technology in delivering better outcomes. Sessions are CPD-accredited and delivered across seven conference theatres. The exhibition floor showcases products and services spanning health professionals, nursing and elderly care, medical and surgical equipment, pharmaceuticals and dentistry, giving visitors practical solutions to take back to their organisations. Care Show Birmingham is co-located with the Retirement Living Show. Entry is free for healthcare, allied healthcare, NHS, social care and public sector workers, but registration is vetted. Commercial visitors can purchase passes. Note that under-16s are not admitted to the show.