Book your place at Winter Scientific Meeting 2026
QEII Centre, London | 15–16 January 2026
Join us in London or online for one of the UK’s largest gatherings of anaesthetists. Secure your place today at Winter Scientific Meeting 2026 (WSM 2026) and be part of the conversations shaping the future of our specialty.
Bookings are now closed. If you would like to attend then please come down to the venue and book your place. For online attendance please email the events team.
Join / Membership
Conference rates
This is the standard rate if you are not a member of the Association of Anaesthetists.
Non-member rates are the benchmark. Association members enjoy significant savings often covering the cost of membership in just one booking.
Member rates – better value for every booking
As a member, you instantly access discounted WSM 2026 rates.
Additional member categories enjoy even greater discounts:
Becoming a member means more savings. It’s your gateway to professional recognition, resources, and community — with WSM 2026 discounts as an immediate return on your investment.
Early booking discounts – members save even more
Members who book early unlock the best prices available.
*Early booking discount has now ended.
Why join and book as a member?
- Save up to £305 immediately on your WSM 2026 booking and access exclusive *early booking discounts.
- Enjoy recognition and benefits year-round as part of the Association.
- Join a supportive professional community dedicated to advancing anaesthesia.
Discover membership benefits
What does your WSM 2026 ticket include?
Retired and Honorary members
Retired members of the Association are entitled to a 50% discount and can book online via the 'Book now' button above. Honorary members are entitled to free registration — please contact the events team to arrange this.
Medical Students
A 1-day fee of £80 (in-person) or £70 (virtual) is available for medical students.
AA's in training
A 1-day fee of £160 (in-person) is avaialble for AA's in training.
Special booking rates for Common Issues Group (CIG) members
If you are a member of the following organisations you'll benefit from member-discounted rates at Association events. To book please email: [email protected].
- Australian Society of Anaesthetists
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
- New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists
- South African Society of Anaesthesiologists
Cancellation policy
Cancellation requests received before 17 December 2025 will be subject to a £25 admin charge. Delegates cancelling after this date will be liable for the full meeting price unless exceptional circumstances apply. Please email [email protected] with requests.
Terms and conditions and privacy policy
When booking or attending an Association event please be aware of our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Event code of conduct
All WSM 2026 attendees are asked to read the event code of conduct. We ask that all delegates abide by this code of conduct to help create a safe and welcoming environment for everybody.
Badge scanning and your details
On arrival you will be issued with a badge. At this event your badge will contain a barcode, which will be scanned on entry to the conference so that the Association can report on the attendance for each day. The data is kept by the Association and NOT divulged to any other parties when scanned for registration purposes. At times the association may use session attendance data to make you aware of other Association educational activities that may be of interest that relate to the topic or theme of sessions you attended.
We will also scan upon entry into sessions, this data is just to capture session attendance for future planning of our educational programme, and the delegate information is only used internally.
Sponsors and exhibitors will also have badge scanners and they may ask to scan your badge at the conference. This may be at their stand, or at a sponsored symposium or demonstration. By scanning your badge this will allow them to access the following details: prefix, first name, surname, email address and hospital). If they have scanned your badge, sponsors and exhibitors will be able to contact you after the conference. If you do not wish to share these details, please ask the representative to not scan your badge. If you would like to opt-out at any time, please visit us at the reception desk.
Please note that all data is securely stored. For more information about our privacy statement, please click here.
Any questions?
If you have any queries regarding WSM 2026 please contact the Events Department:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7631 8888
Email: [email protected]