We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for this year’s Making Sense of Health Research Annual Conference, taking place on Thursday 5 November 2026, from 09:30 – 16:30, at the beautiful Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre.
View the full Programme: Making Sense of Evidence Annual Conference 2026 – Programme
The day will begin with a plenary session led by our guest speaker, Professor Nick Barber, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy at University College London School of Pharmacy.
Nick is a pharmacist with an international reputation in patient safety, patient-centred care and technology implementation. He also brings extensive experience in organisational change and national health strategy. Beyond his academic work, Nick presented the BBC series The Victorian Pharmacy and recently published How to Take Drugs: A New Approach to Medication for Better Results and Fewer Side Effects.
Following the plenary, delegates will have the opportunity to choose from a range of interactive Making Sense of Evidence workshops:
- Critical Appraisal of a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)
- Critical Appraisal of a Systematic Review (SR)
- Tracking Down the Evidence
- Introduction to Qualitative Research Evidence, with critical appraisal of a Qualitative study
- Introduction to Diagnostic Studies, with critical appraisal of Diagnostic Studies
To view more information on the workshops view our menu MSE Workshop Menu
Our workshops are designed for a wide range of audiences, including postgraduate students, patients, members of the public, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, public health professionals and therapists. (Priority will be given to these professions in the first instance over undergraduate student applications)
The Making Sense of Evidence programme aims to equip people with the skills and confidence to find, understand and use evidence to inform effective health and social care decisions.
To learn more about the Making Sense of Evidence programme, visit our programme webpage.
If you have any questions, please contact us at arcsouthwest@exeter.ac.uk.
We are looking forward to another engaging and informative conference and hope you can join us!