Media access
Best Practice event coverage
The Best Practice series of events provides thousands of healthcare professionals and non-clinical leaders with access to the latest clinical and non-clinical updates across the full spectrum of general practice and primary care.
If you are a journalist thinking of visiting Best Practice, please contact us by clicking the button below. We've also prepared answers to a selection of frequently asked questions to assist you further.
- Improved health awareness and education
- Rapid dissemination of critical information
- Setting the agenda and influencing policy
If you are a journalist thinking of visiting Best Practice, please contact us by clicking the button below. We've also prepared answers to a selection of frequently asked questions to assist you further.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Best Practice series of events is organised by
CloserStill.
Our 200+ award-winning brands play a pivotal role in connecting businesses and professionals, driving growth and innovation across key sectors: Technology, Learning and HR, Healthcare, and Future Transport & Infrastructure.
Our 200+ award-winning brands play a pivotal role in connecting businesses and professionals, driving growth and innovation across key sectors: Technology, Learning and HR, Healthcare, and Future Transport & Infrastructure.
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Best Practice events take place in both London and Birmingham. Venue and dates for the upcoming shows are detailed below:
| Best Practice Birmingham & Respiratory Health | Best Practice London & Women's Health |
| 07-08 October 2026 | 02-03 March 2027 |
| Hall 4, NEC Birmingham Pendigo Way, Marston Green Birmingham, B40 1NT Visit the Venue page for more information. |
National Hall, Olympia Olympia Way London, W14 8UX Visit the Venue page for more information. |
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All reporters, journalists, editorial staff, news photographers, and videographers - working for mainstream media or relevant trade publications, who can prove their credentials - can request a press pass to attend our events.
Non-journalistic staff (i.e., advertising sales) cannot attend as press/media; however, it may be possible to attend by purchasing a commercial delegate pass.
Non-journalistic staff (i.e., advertising sales) cannot attend as press/media; however, it may be possible to attend by purchasing a commercial delegate pass.
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To request a press pass for any of our Best Practice events, please submit a request via the
contact us form, and we will contact you to discuss your access to the event.
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Due to our events being sponsored by pharmaceutical companies and the Med Tech industry, we need to ensure our events remain compliant with the ABPI code of conduct. The code states that members of the general public (including press), who are not UK registered healthcare professionals should not be exposed to prescribing information.
This means that the following restrictions are placed on press/media attending our events:
- Press/media are not allowed to attend or report on any conference sessions sponsored by pharmaceutical companies:
- Press/media are not allowed to engage or interact with pharmaceutical companies exhibiting at the show.
- All press/media will need to be accompanied by the event organiser for the duration of their time within the event.
- Press/media are not allowed to interview any representatives of exhibiting pharmaceutical companies or speakers of pharmaceutical sponsored sessions.
- Press/media are not allowed to photograph or video any pharmaceutical company stands, literature, branding, or anything else related to pharma.
This means that the following restrictions are placed on press/media attending our events:
- Press/media are not allowed to attend or report on any conference sessions sponsored by pharmaceutical companies:
- Press/media are not allowed to engage or interact with pharmaceutical companies exhibiting at the show.
- All press/media will need to be accompanied by the event organiser for the duration of their time within the event.
- Press/media are not allowed to interview any representatives of exhibiting pharmaceutical companies or speakers of pharmaceutical sponsored sessions.
- Press/media are not allowed to photograph or video any pharmaceutical company stands, literature, branding, or anything else related to pharma.
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The organisers will supply all press/media with a press pack in advance of the event and assist with any interview requests they have.
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