Oxford Balint Weekend 2026

Oxford Balint Weekend, Corpus Christi College: 25th to 27th September 2026

Multiprofessional Balint

 Come to Oxford to enjoy a weekend of Balint group work and find out how Balint sustains professionals within and beyond the healthcare domain

This year for the first time we are offering free places for the first 5 clinical medical students who apply and heavily discounted fees for medical graduates within 5 years of qualification 

Groups are made up of GPs and allied professionals, led by experienced leaders, and explore the psychological and emotional aspects of patient work. 

The following groups are offered:

• Ordinary Balint Group: all levels of experience welcome including none.
• Group Leaders Group: for accredited leaders and leaders in training. These groups allow members to receive feedback when they lead and also present cases they bring.
• Supervision Group: for accredited leaders. The supervision groups are specifically intended

for accredited leaders to present their own Balint group in place of a clinical case. Discussion is led by two experienced Balint Leaders guided by the Balint structure.

Participation in the Group Leaders Group counts towards Leadership Accreditation.

Programme: 

Please find the timetable here:  2026 Programme 

General Information: 

• Start & Finish Time: The conference commences on Friday evening 6.00 pm and ends on Sunday at 12 noon
• Student Places: 5 free non residential student places are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  These are for medical students in the clinical part of their course, and therefore able to present a patient contact to their group. We will request students to write a reflective piece about their experience (max 2,000 words) submitted to the organisers by 31st October.  Once these places are filled there may be further places available. A deposit of £75 is required to confirm the place - Residential Cost is £250 which includes 12 months membership of the Balint Society, Non-residential £90 including 12 months membership of the Balint Society. Please apply by email to Joanne Etches: administrator@balintsociety.org.uk if you wish to attend. 
• medical graduates within 5 years of qualification: 5 places are available at heavily discounted rate of £90 including 12 months membership of the Balint Society - Residential Cost is £250 which includes 12 months membership of the Balint Society. Please apply by email to Joanne Etches: administrator@balintsociety.org.uk if you wish to attend. 
• Concessions: reduced rates may be applied for those with special circumstances or financial difficulty. For further information contact Dr Sylvia Chudley: sylvia.chudley@balintsociety.org.uk 
• Bursaries: bursaries at £50 a day are available to those whose gross income is less than £18,000pa (excluding undergraduate students) and for those within 5 years of qualification. Application should be made to the Treasurer finance@balintsociety.org.uk  in advance of the event.
• Fees: The conference fee includes accommodation and food unless you select non-residential. Non-residential includes all meals except breakfast.
• Early Bird Discount: this finishes on Friday 24th July 2026. Any registrations after this date will incur a £30 surcharge. Please note we cannot guarantee college accommodation for bookings made after the 24th July 2026.

Contact: for any queries regarding this event, please contact Dr. Sylvia Chudley: syliva.chudley@balintsociety.org.uk.