Scientific programme | Association of Anaesthetists

Scientific programme Annual Congress 2026

Day 1 - Wednesday 16 September 2026

TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
08:30-09:45

Registration (Exhibition Hall) / tea and coffee / exhibition 

09:45-10:15

Stream A (Hall 1A)

W1a: Opening ceremony, welcome and introduction to Annual Congress

Welcome and introduction to Annual Congress
Dr Tim Meek, President, Association of Anaesthetists

10:15-11:00

Stream A (Hall 1A)

W2a: Keynote
Chair: Dr Tim Meek, President, Association of Anaesthetists

Talk title tbc, theme - Sustainability
Dr Vivian Ip, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

11:00-11:40

Tea and coffee, exhibition and ePosters

11:40-13:10

Stream A (Hall 1A)

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - Exhibition Hall)

Stream C 

Stream D (In-Exhibition Learning)

W4a: 10 Minutes to convince
Chair: TBC

W4b: Procurement
Chair: TBC

W4c: Conquer challenge
Chair: TBC

W4d: Industry session
Chair: TBC

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(12:30 - 13:10) Discussion


(11:40 - 12:00) 

(12:00 - 12:20) Universal VL - How it was done in Cardiff
Dr Catrin Maidment, Carfiff

(12:20 - 12:40) Top tips on how to influence procurement
Ms Pia Larsen, London

(12:40- 13:10) Discussion


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(11:40- 12:00) Presentation

(12:00- 13:00) Industry showcase - check out the latest on what industry have to offer

Panel discussion

This session is organised by the Association of Anaesthetists is optional, non-sponsored, and not part of the scientific content.

13:10-14:40

Lunch / exhibition / ePosters 

14:40 - 16:10

Stream A (Hall 1A) 

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - exhibition hall)

Stream C 

Stream D (In-Exhibition Learning)

W6a: Aintree airways - sim session
Chair: TBC

W6b: Association guidelines
Chair: TBC

W6c: Patients with diverse access needs
Chair: TBC



(14:40 - 16:10) Simulation
Dr Peter Groom, Liverpool and colleagues

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(14:40- 14:55) BSL patients
Dr Ann Harvey, Treliske

(14:55 - 15:10) Blind patients
TBC

(15:10 - 15:25) Patients with mental disabilities
Dr Chloe Fairbairns

(15:25 - 15:40) A patient/carer perspective
TBC

(15:40 - 16:10) Discussion


15:45-16:30

Tea and coffee / exhibition / e-Posters 

16:30-17:50

Stream A (Hall 1A)

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - Exhibition Hall)

Stream C

Stream D (In-Exhibition Learning)

W8a: Mandatory crisis training
Chair: TBC

W8b: Safer anaesthesia from education (SAFE) Paediatrics
Chair: TBC

W8c: Chief technology officers / AI
Chair: TBC


(16:50 - 17:05) The future of mandatory training
TBC

(17:05 - 17:20) Quick reference handbook
TBC

(17:20 - 17:35) CALS training for cardiac placements
Dr Pu Yew Ng, Manchester

(17:35 - 17:50) Discussion

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Day 2 - Thursday 17 September 2026

TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
08:00-08:45

Registration (Exhibition hall) / tea and coffee / exhibition 

08:45-09:30

Stream A (Hall 1A)

T1a: Keynote: 
Chair: TBC

Title tbc, theme - Women's health
Lesley Regan, government advisor

09:35 - 10:55

Stream A (Hall 1A)

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - Exhibition Hall)

Stream C (Resident Stream) 

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Stream D (In-Exhibition Learning)

T2a: Trauma team - Simulation session
Chair: TBC

T2b: Consent and ethics
Chair: TBC

T2c: Power, hierarchy and psychological safety
Chair: TBC


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(09:35 - 09:55) Futility decision-making in anaesthesia and critical care medicine
Prof Patrice Forget, Aberdeen

(09:55 - 10:15) Consent guideline
Dr Clifford Shelton, Wythenshawe

(10:15 - 10:35) Anaesthesia in terminal care

(10:35 - 10:55) Discussion

(09:35 - 09:55) The current landscape of sexual misconduct in surgery and anaesthesia

(09:55 - 10:15) 

(10:15 - 10:35) Practical bystander/allyship

(10:35 - 10:55) Discussion


10:55-11:40

Tea and coffee / exhibition / ePosters

11:40-13:00

Stream A (Hall 1A)

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - Exhibition Hall)

Stream C (Resident Stream)

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Stream D (In-Exhibition Learning)

T4a: Paediatrics
Chair: TBC

T4b: Anaesthesia in low income countries
Chair: TBC

T4c: Off the beaten path
Chair: TBC

T4d: 

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(11:40 - 12:00) Experiences working abroad

(12:00 - 12:20) Designing a portfolio career

(12:20 - 12:40) Careers in industry, extreme medicine, unique hobbies

(12:40 - 13:00) Discussion


13:00-14:30

Lunch, tea, coffee, exhibition and ePosters

14:30-15:50

Stream A (Hall 1A)

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - Exhibition Hall)

Steam C (Resident stream)


Stream D (In-Exhibition Learning)

T6a: Alternative anaesthesia - Vets
Chair: TBC

T6b: Nueromuscular
Chair: TBC

T6c: Physician, heal thyself

T6d:

(14:30 - 14:50) Large animal anaesthesia
David Bardell

(14:50 - 15:10) Acute anaesthesia
Filipe Lalanda Madruga

(15:10 - 15:30) Comparative airway management
Bryony Alderson

(15:30 - 15:50) Discussion

(14:30 - 14:50) Quantitative Neuro-muscular monitoring - lag between guidelines and practice
Dr Jenny Hunter, Liverpool

(14:50 - 15:10) Spinal chord stimulator

(15:10 - 15:30) TBC

(15:30 - 15:50) Discussion

(14:30 - 14:50) Addiction in medicine - prevalence, recognition and confidential support pathways

(14:50 - 15:10) When high performance becomes harmful - warning signs and professional consequences

(15:10 - 15:30) Practical nervous system regulation strategies for acute care clinicians

(15:30 - 15:50) Discussion


15:50-16:35

Tea and coffee / exhibition / ePosters 

16:35-17:55

Stream A (Hall 1A)

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - Exhibition Hall)

Stream C (Resident Stream)

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Stream D (In-Exhibition Learning)

T8a: Financial literacy
Chair: TBC

T8b: SAS Session
Chair: TBC

T8c: Designing a sustainable career
Chair: TBC


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(16:35 - 16:55) Getting a consultant job and what no one tells you about your first year post-CCT

(16:55 - 17:15) Less than full time

(17:15 - 17:35) What's next after FRCA

(17:35 - 17:55) Discussion


17:55-19:00

Networking drink reception
(Included in registration fee. Not part of the scientific programme. More details here)

19:00 - 22:30

Conference dinner (more information here)

The dinner is not included in the delegate registration fee and is not part of the official conference programme. It is a fully optional, self-funded social event with no sponsorship involvement. Spaces are limited and separate booking is required.

Day 3 - Friday 18 September 2026

TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
08.00-08.30

Registration (Exhibition hall) / tea and coffee / exhibition 

08:30-09:40

Stream A (Hall 1A)

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - Exhibition Hall)

Stream C 

Stream D (In-Exhibition Theatre)

F1a: Journal session - showcasing papers and authors
Chair: TBC

F1b: Irish Standing Committee session - Obstetrics
Chair: TBC

F1c: Scottish Standing Committee session - Inclusivity
Chair: TBC


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09:45-10:30

Stream A (Hall 1A)

F2a: Keynote
Chair: TBC

The burnout cliff in anaesthesia: and how we step back from it
Dr Richard Duggins, Author and Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

10:30 - 11:10

Tea and coffee / exhibition / ePoster

11:10 - 12:20

Stream A (Hall 1A)

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - Exhibition Hall)

Stream C 

Stream D (In-Exhibition Theatre)

F3a: Independent session
Chair: TBC

F3b: Critical care - transfers
Chair: TBC

F3c: Blood management
Chair: TBC



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(11:10 - 11:30) Transfers of patients with an acute brain injury
Dr Nicholas Coffin, Birmingham

(11:30 - 11:50) Training for transfers and the new ICS guideline
Dr Emma Temple, Sheffiled

(11:50- 12:10) Pre-hospital/trauma transfer medicine
Dr Ian Tyrrell, Stockport

(12:10 - 12:20) Discussion

(11:10 - 11:30) Sickle cell for anaesthesia
Dr David Simcox

(11:30 - 11:50) Gene therapy

(10:50 - 12:10) Sickle cell patient interview

(12:10 - 12:20) Discussion


12:20-13:50

Lunch /exhibition /ePosters 

13:50-15:00

Stream A (Hall 1A)

Stream B (Hall 2 N/F - Exhibition Hall)

Stream C 

Stream D (In-Exhibition Theatre)

F5a: Airways
Chair: TBC

F5b: Regional anaesthesia
Chair: TBC

F5c: Women's health
Chair: TBC


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(13:50 - 14:10) Awake breast surgery
Dr Sara Mistry, Wythenshawe

(14:10 - 14:30) Talk title tbc
Dr Vivian Ip, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

(14:30 - 14:50) Up-date on NAP-8

(14:50 - 15:00) Discussion


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15:00 - 15:40

Tea, coffee, exhibition and ePosters

15:40 - 16:40

Stream A (Hall 1A)

F7a: Heated debate
Chair: TBC

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16:40

Close of conference