A global quality improvement community

Using our combined expertise and passion, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and BMJ Group bring you the largest international conference in Europe focused on improving outcomes for patients and communities through quality improvement.

From 300 people meeting in London in 1996 to thousands of improvers attending the International Forum events every year, the conference is the place to hear and meet some of the world’s brightest minds and forge relationships that drive improvement and innovation in health and care across the world.

The Healthcare Improvement Forum in Lisbon will focus on the key themes in health and care in Europe, while bringing in perspectives and knowledge from around the world.

Join a collaborative community of international improvers

  • Get re-energised, inspired and ready to tackle the challenges ahead of you
  • Embrace new ideas and perspectives to accelerate your progress
  • Get the latest research into quality and safety improvement
  • Gain practical knowledge on using improvement methods
  • Connect with like-minded colleagues to share experiences and improvement approaches, learn from innovative projects, and start collaborations
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Call for Posters Lisbon

Put your project on the global stage. Share your work with healthcare improvers worldwide and be part of a showcase highlighting leading quality improvement efforts from around the world.

Call for Posters will close 7 October 2026.

Learn more and submit an abstract

Super Early Bird Registion now open

Super Early Bird registration for Lisbon is now open. Buy tickets for yourself and your team at our lowest rate today. 

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Dates for your diary

Over the coming months, you will see more information made available about the conference, the programme, and the activities that you can expect in Lisbon. In the meantime, here are some dates to note:

Call for Speakers – closed 10 June

Call for Posters – Now Open

Global Top Improver Awards – Nominations closed 19 August

Registration –  Now Open

Programme launch – available early November

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