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Social and other activities:

Wednesday 25 September

Tea Trolley Teaching: Prevention and recognition of unrecognised oesophageal intubation

Location: Exhibition hall
Times: Scheduled refreshment breaks (Wednesday and Thursday)

Unrecognised oesophageal intubation is a potentially fatal, yet avoidable, complication of airway management. A recurring theme of all recent UK unrecognised oesophageal intubation cases is that multidisciplinary team members either failed to speak up when they believed safety to be at risk or were ignored

Annual Congress' Tea Trolley Training are succinct 5 minute sessions covering:

  • Strategies to prevent unrecognised oesophageal intubation
  • The CUSS (Concern, Uncomfortable, unSafe, Stop) graded assertiveness tool, encouraging staff to ‘speak up’ and ‘listen down

Join us whilst enjoying your cup of coffee and a “CUSS-Cake!” Click here for further information. 


Complimentary networking drinks

Time: 17:30-18:20
Location: Studio 1, Harrogate Convention Centre

  • Informal gathering for complimentary drinks in the exhibition area
  • Free to attend and no need to book, it's included in your conference ticket! 

Thursday 26 September


Tea Trolley Training: Prevention and recognition of unrecognised oesophageal intubation

Location: Exhibition hall
Time: Scheduled refreshment breaks

Annual Congress' Tea Trolley Training are succinct 5 minute sessions covering:

  • Strategies to prevent unrecognised oesophageal intubation
  • The CUSS (Concern, Uncomfortable, unSafe, Stop) graded assertiveness tool, encouraging staff to ‘speak up’ and ‘listen down

    • The Future of Medical Regulation - Have your say! Focus group

    Location: Queens Suite 1, level 4
    Time: 15:45

    The reform of medical regulation is on the horizon and we need your help to put together the Associations’ position. Regulation covers 4 key areas:

    • The governance and operating framework
    • Education and training
    • Registration
    • Fitness to practise

    No booking needed, drop by for a chance to hear more about all of these areas and give us your views on what works and what doesn’t.


    Annual dinner

    Time: From 19:30
    Location: Royal Hall, Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2RD
    Cost: £89

    Booking now open

    Join old friends, colleagues and new connections at the Annual Congress dinner at the beautiful Royal Hall, Harrogate. You will enjoy:

    •  A glass of fizz on arrival
    •  3 course sit down meal along with a half bottle of wine or soft drink alternative
    •  Post dinner entertainment provided by the 6-piece band Func on the Rocks. 

    Please note: No under 18's allowed.

    Seating requests - you will be asked this in the booking journey however please ignore this as there will be no seating requests for this dinner. 

    Accessibility - the venue is wheelchair accessible, please indicate in your booking journey. 

    Dress code: Dress to impress, decorations and medals welcome

    Friday 27 September

    Meet the experts roundtable

    Time: 08:00 - 08:45
    Location: Queen's Suite, Level 4

    An informal opportunity to ask some questions of our high profile faculty including:

  • Prof Brendan McGrath, Consultant in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, Manchester
  • Prof Ed Mariano, Stanford, USA
  • Dr Tim Meek, President, the Association of Anaesthetists
  • Prof Mike Irwin, Hong Kong

    • Booking not required, places will be first come first serve. A light breakfast will be provided for those attending.


    5K fun run

    Time: 07:00
    Location: To be announced
    Cost: Donations to SAFE welcome

    There will be a 5K fun run at the conference - the route for the run can be viewed on Strava. 

    Disclaimer for entry into the 5K fun run

    By entering the above race, I hereby declare that I am an amateur as defined by the U.K.A. laws, and I certify that I agree that the organisers cannot be held responsible for any loss of property or injury or illness incurred to my person during or as a result of my participating in the race.


    Mindful yoga

    Time: 08:00-08:45

    • Start the day connecting mind and body in this Mindful Yoga session with Christine Bell, a qualified yoga teacher with Harrogate Mindfulness.
    • Christine will guide you through gentle stretches, breath work, balances and simple yoga poses to awaken the body and get ready for the day.
    • We will finish with a meditation encouraging you to find presence and clarity. 
    • Open to all, including beginners - wear comfortable clothes you can move and sit in.
    • Socks/bare feet are best and feel free to bring your own mat if you have one.
    • Christine has practiced yoga for over 15 years and founded Harrogate Mindfulness in 2016, providing yoga and meditation to businesses, schools and individuals throughout Yorkshire and UK. 
    • This session is complimentary as part of your conference ticket
    • No booking is required, although spaces will be on a first come first serve basis on the morning
    • A limited number of mats will be provided, however we advise that you bring your own mat if you can!
    • This session will take place at the conference venue and we will announce the room is due course