Contact Information
- Name: Education Department
- Tel: 01604 684965
- Email us

Standard rates are available now until Friday 17th April with prices starting from £215 for Friday/Saturday or £330 for both days.
What to expect in 2020
Besides our line-up of great speakers, we also want to make conference an engaging experience outside of the lecture theatre. We brought you selfie frames and Demo Hub, the latter of which will take place during our evening drinks reception as you unwind after a day of lectures. The exhibition will be open to non-delegates in the evening so if you know you cannot attend the event during the day, or your colleagues want to join you in the evening, this is a great opportunity to meet the exhibitors, speakers, and take advantage of the discounts.
There will be interactive polls for you to take part in, prize draws and competitions lead by our trade exhibition and an evening event that will let you party the night away on Friday.
Our conference will take place next year on a Friday and Saturday. The trade exhibition launch is at 10.35am to warmly introduce you to all of the exhibitors who have kindly attended. Without our exhibitors, we would not be able to provide conference at the great value that we do. We bring you the most relevant trade exhibitors for private practice, keeping you up to date with the most current products and services and forming an integral part of our conference.
We have always prided ourselves on the great networking opportunity our conference offers to physios, especially sole practitioners, so do come and join us and experience the great atmosphere
Our team will once again be available to discuss all things Quality Assured on our Research and Development stand; find out more about the benefits you might be missing out on at our Membership stand, and get up close and personal with our editorial team to discuss writing for our In Touch journal or look through our extensive archive of publications.
Not only will you get access to all of the above but the EMCC and Orchard Hotel is a great central location to so many cities and areas, and it's located in a stunning orchard setting. So even when you need a break from all the amazing nuggets you're getting from the speakers, you can enjoy the wonderful spring greenery on the Nottingham University campus, with walks and runs.
We hope to see you there!
Tickets and discounts
Online prices
Standard prices now available! Book online today and get a further £10 discount!

Available discounts
Book three people together and save
Get a 10% discount for booking three people together which is a saving of over £30 per person.
To use the above discount please call our office (01604 684965) or email us. Discounts are also avaliable to non-members.
Venue and accommodation
The EMCC is ideally located in the heart of the country, on the University Park Campus and is an outstanding venue, which is why this is the 15th year that we are hosting our annual conference here! The Orchard Hotel, adjacent to the EMCC has 202 eco-friendly bedrooms available for Physio First delegates.
Physio First have once again secured discounted rates for our conference delegates to save you up to £30 on your accommodation booking. Standard and executive room options are available. Guest rooms are finished to a superior standard with modern furniture and many convenient amenities including a 32” flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi, a refreshment tray, and more. Adapted rooms are also available on request.
There are limited bedrooms available - please book as soon as possible to secure your room. Please contact the hotel directly on 0115 876 0900 and quote PHYS230420 or click here to visit their website. a Single occupancy B&B room is £68.40.
ROOMS SELLING FAST

Friday night party

Join our evening party as we celebrate our special 40th conference anniversary. For only £25 per ticket, enjoy a hot two course buffet and our evening band entertainment. Book your ticket at the same time as your conference ticket by clicking the log in to book button at the top of the page and add Friday night party as an extra.
This year we will be joined by one of the UK's leading ABBA tribute bands - Planet Abba and we couldn't be more excited to party the night away.
In 2019, this event sold out so please book your ticket as soon as possible. We kindly ask guests to dress in a smart/casual fashion so no shorts or trainers please.
Thinking of coming on your own?
We pride ourselves on the networking opportunities our conferences present, especially to the sole practitioner, where working alone can be isolating and can make it difficult to meet like minded professionals.
Our 2020 conference is the ideal setting to meet new people, network with people of similar interests to you or from the same area as you, and take away some great hints and tips to use in your practice come Monday morning. Next year we are introducing the following:
- Morning running/walking groups
- Talk to your regional champion about anything - whether you've just started a new business and need some pointers, or if you're interested in volunteering, our team will be in the concourse all weekend
- Friday night buffet is attended by lots of sole practitioners that want to let their hair down with a glass of wine and meet other people like you
- Meet our friendly office and exec teams - get to know the volunteers behind Physio First and share your thoughts
- Visit the exhibition where a number of products are aimed toward practice principals
- New badges so you can identify other sole practitioners
Post on our LinkedIn forum or Facebook pages to link up with other people that might be attending or let us know when you book so we can ensure you are looked after
Event Timetable
24-04-2020
Time | Topic |
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09:50 - 10:35 | Neil Langridge - Cervical spine and headache |
10:00 - 10:45 | Alison Grimaldi - Gluteal tendinpathy diagnosis |
10:35 - 11:20 | Trade launch |
12:05 - 12:35 | Questions to the Panel |
12:35 - 14:00 | Lunch in exhibition hall |
13:40 - 14:25 | Jo Gibson - Biopsychosocial model |
14:00 - 14:45 | PPA - skillful conversationa and interactions |
14:45 - 15:30 | Kay Crossley - Femoroacetabular impingement |
15:30 - 16:00 | Questions to the Panel |
16:00 - 16:15 | Refreshments in exhibition hall |
16:05 - 16:30 | Physio First AGM |
25-04-2020
Time | Topic |
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09:50 - 10:35 | Kay Crossley - Patellofemoral pain |
10:00 - 10:45 | Chris Mercer - Red flags |
10:35 - 11:20 | Refreshments in exhibition hall |
11:05 - 11:35 | Quetions to the panel |
11:20 - 12:05 | Alison Grimaldi - gluteal tendinopathy management |
12:35 - 13:40 | Lunch in exhibition hall |
14:00 - 15:45 | Adam Culvenor - Anterior cruciate ligament injury |
15:30 - 16:00 | Questions to the Panel |
15:45 - 16:30 | Physio First organisational lecture |
16:00 - 16:30 | Refreshments in exhibition hall |