Annual Congress 2026 | Association of Anaesthetists


Book here for Annual Congress 2026


Annual Congress 2026, Liverpool | 16-18 September 2026

This is the must-attend event for every anaesthetist. Annual Congress 2026 offers CPD that genuinely improves your clinical practice. Join for expert talks, hands-on learning, and the conversations shaping our speciality.

Members save up to £510 on their ticket. Book before 20 July 2026 to save up to £85 extra.

Why attend: 

  • Gain practical updates you can use immediately 
  • Socialise with colleagues across the UK
  • Try out the newest equipment 
  • Catch up on anything you miss with full session recordings

This year, look forward to:

  • 30+ hours of CPD and 100+ expert speakers
  • Prof Dame Lesley Regan: Closing the gender health gap – why optimising women’s health benefits everyone
  • Dr Vivian Ip: Beyond net zero – building climate-resilient anaesthesia
  • Dr Richard Duggins: The burnout cliff in anaesthesia – how to step back from it
  • Hands-on workshops including lung isolation, airways, and regional anaesthesia
  • Non-clinical workshops including sign language in healthcare and consultant interview prep
  • Resident-focused stream on career pathways and wellbeing strategies
  • Innovative and interesting talks, from procurement (securing reusable video laryngoscopes) to anaesthetising large animals
  • Heated debates

How to book