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Day 1 - Thursday 15 January 2026

TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
08:00 - 08:50

Registration (foyer) / tea and coffee and industry exhibition (third floor)

Stream A - Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

08:50 - 09:00

Welcome and introduction to WSM 2026
Dr Tim Meek, President, Association of Anaesthetists

09:00 - 09:45

T1a: Keynote
Chair: Dr Tim Meek, President, Association of Anaesthetists

(09:00 - 09:30) Details coming soon

(09:30 - 09:45) Q&A and discussion 

09:50 - 10:55

Stream A - Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B - Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C - Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

T2a - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

T2b - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

T2c -Core Topics Selection
Chair: 

(09:50 - 10:10) Integrating cardiac care in non-cardiac surgery
Dr George Madden, Coventry

(10:10 - 10:20) Q&A and discussion 

(10:25 - 10:45 ) Immediate management of perioperative arrhythmias
Speaker coming soon

(10:45 - 10:55) Q&A and discussion 

(09:50 - 10:10)  Perioperative care for older patients & reducing complications
Dr Mark Johnston, Liverpool 

(10:10 - 10:20) Q&A and discussion 

(10:25 - 10:45) Non-obstetric surgery in the pregnant patient / shared Decision-Making
Speaker coming soon 

(10:45 - 10:55) Q&A and discussion 

(09:50 - 10:10) Allergy 
Dr Louise Savic, Leeds 

(10:10 - 10:20) Q&A and discussion 

(10:25 - 10:45) Sustainability is an innovation opportunity
Dr Damon Kamming, London 

(10:45 - 10:55) Q&A and discussion 

10:55 - 11:35

Tea and coffee, industry exhibition and e-Posters , third floor 

10:55 - 11:35

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor)

Sessions coming soon

11:35 - 13:15

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

T3a - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

T3b - Core Topics Selection
Chair: 

T3c - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

(11:35 -11:55) Transcatheter heart valve interventions
Dr Mike Charlesworth, Editor, Association of Anaesthetists 

(11:55 - 12:05) Q&A and discussion 

(12:10 - 12:30) TIVA, EEG monitoring & neurological outcomes
Dr Susan Williams, 

(12:30 - 12:40) Q&A and discussion 

(12:45 - 13:05) DAS intubation
Prof Kareim El-Bogdhadly, London

(13:05 - 13:15) Q&A and discussion 

(11:35 - 11:55) Obstetrics 
Dr Arani Pillai, Nottingham

(11:55 - 12:05) Q&A and discussion 

(12:10 - 12:30) Paediatrics
Dr Zoe Burton, Sheffield 

(12:30 - 12:40) Q&A and discussion 

(12:45 - 13:05) Plan A blocks 
Prof Ed Mariano 

(13:05 - 13:15) Q&A and discussion 

(11:35-11:55) Blocks for trauma surgery
Dr Amit Pawa, London 

(11:55 - 12:05) Q&A and discussion 

(12:10 - 12:30) ICU for non-intensivists & anaesthesia outside the OR
Dr Sally El-Ghazali, London 

(12:30 - 12:40) Q&A and discussion 

(12:45 - 13:05) Capnography 
Dr Jan Hansel, Manchester 

(13:05 - 13:15) Q&A and discussion 

e-Poster presentations  - Exhibition hall, third floor 

13:15 - 14:35

Lunch, industry exhibition, view the e-Posters, third floor

13:15-14:35

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor)

Sessions coming soon

14:35 - 16:15

Stream A - Live streamed
Location: Churchill

T4a - Core Topics Selection 

Chair:

T4b - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

 T4c - Industry session

Chair: 

(14:35 - 14:55) Haematology for the Anaesthetist
Speaker coming soon 

(14:55 - 15:05) Q&A and discussion 

(15:10 - 15:30) ICU delirium 
Dr Ben Gibbison, Bristol 

(15:30 - 15:40) Q&A and discussion 

(15:45 - 16:05) To Do or Not to Do: Shared Decision-Making for the High-Risk Patient
Dr Suzanne Farrell, Scotland

(16:05 - 16:15) Q&A and discussion 

(14:35 - 14:55) Implementing prehabilitation and pre-operative optimisation: the journey so far
Prof Denny Levett, Southampton 

(14:55 - 15:05) Q&A and discussion

(15:10 - 15:30) Patients living with obesity to include GLPs, airway, pre op and other hot topics
Dr Andrew McKechnie, Lewisham

(15:30 - 15:40) Q&A and discussion

(15:45 - 16:05) Medicolegal / Human Factors
Dr Bernard Norman

(16:05 - 16:15) Q&A and discussion

(14:30-14:50) Talk coming soon
Mr Graeme Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Pennine Healthcare

(14:50-15:00) Q&A and discussion 

(15:00 - 16:15) Industry Showcase - check out the latest on what industry have to offer

Panel discussion
- Dr Ben Fox, Vice President elect, Association of Anaesthetists and Consultant and Divisional Director, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn
- Ms Nicki Dill, Chair, Barema

e-Poster presentations - Exhibition hall, third floor

16:15 - 16:45

Tea and coffee, industry exhibition, view the e-Posters, third floor

16:15 - 16:45

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor)

Sessions coming soon

16:45 - 17:50

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

 T5a - Core Topics Selection  

Chair:

T5b -  Core Topics Selection
Chair: 

T5c


(16:45 - 17:05) Artificial intelligence in publication
Dr Paul Bramley 

(17:05 - 17:15) Q&A and discussion 

(17:20 - 17:40) Videolaryngoscopy truths, myths and patient-centred care
Prof Tim Cook, Bristol 

(17:40 - 17:50) Q&A and discussion 

(16:45 - 17:05) Future of practice: surgical hub models / GIRFT & system-level decision-making
Speaker coming soon 

(17:05 - 17:15) Q&A and discussion

(17:20 - 17:40)Assessing pain objectively
Dr Helen Laycock, Editor, Association of Anaesthetists 

(17:40 - 17:50) Q&A and discussion




18:00-19:30

Networking drinks reception and Awards (Exhibition hall, third floor)

TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
08:00 - 08:50

Registration (foyer) / tea and coffee and industry exhibition (third floor)

Stream A - Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

08:50 - 09:00

Welcome and introduction to WSM 2026
Dr Tim Meek, President, Association of Anaesthetists

09:00 - 09:45

T1a: Keynote
Chair: Dr Tim Meek, President, Association of Anaesthetists

(09:00 - 09:30) Details coming soon

(09:30 - 09:45) Q&A and discussion 

09:50 - 10:55

Stream A - Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B - Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C - Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

T2a - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

T2b - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

T2c -Core Topics Selection
Chair: 

(09:50 - 10:10) Integrating cardiac care in non-cardiac surgery
Dr George Madden, Coventry

(10:10 - 10:20) Q&A and discussion 

(10:25 - 10:45 ) Immediate management of perioperative arrhythmias
Speaker coming soon

(10:45 - 10:55) Q&A and discussion 

(09:50 - 10:10)  Perioperative care for older patients & reducing complications
Dr Mark Johnston, Liverpool 

(10:10 - 10:20) Q&A and discussion 

(10:25 - 10:45) Non-obstetric surgery in the pregnant patient / shared Decision-Making
Speaker coming soon 

(10:45 - 10:55) Q&A and discussion 

(09:50 - 10:10) Allergy 
Dr Louise Savic, Leeds 

(10:10 - 10:20) Q&A and discussion 

(10:25 - 10:45) Sustainability is an innovation opportunity
Dr Damon Kamming, London 

(10:45 - 10:55) Q&A and discussion 

10:55 - 11:35

Tea and coffee, industry exhibition and e-Posters , third floor 

10:55 - 11:35

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor)

Sessions coming soon

11:35 - 13:15

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

T3a - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

T3b - Core Topics Selection
Chair: 

T3c - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

(11:35 -11:55) Transcatheter heart valve interventions
Dr Mike Charlesworth, Editor, Association of Anaesthetists 

(11:55 - 12:05) Q&A and discussion 

(12:10 - 12:30) TIVA, EEG monitoring & neurological outcomes
Dr Susan Williams, 

(12:30 - 12:40) Q&A and discussion 

(12:45 - 13:05) DAS intubation
Prof Kareim El-Bogdhadly, London

(13:05 - 13:15) Q&A and discussion 

(11:35 - 11:55) Obstetrics 
Dr Arani Pillai, Nottingham

(11:55 - 12:05) Q&A and discussion 

(12:10 - 12:30) Paediatrics
Dr Zoe Burton, Sheffield 

(12:30 - 12:40) Q&A and discussion 

(12:45 - 13:05) Plan A blocks 
Prof Ed Mariano 

(13:05 - 13:15) Q&A and discussion 

(11:35-11:55) Blocks for trauma surgery
Dr Amit Pawa, London 

(11:55 - 12:05) Q&A and discussion 

(12:10 - 12:30) ICU for non-intensivists & anaesthesia outside the OR
Dr Sally El-Ghazali, London 

(12:30 - 12:40) Q&A and discussion 

(12:45 - 13:05) Capnography 
Dr Jan Hansel, Manchester 

(13:05 - 13:15) Q&A and discussion 

e-Poster presentations  - Exhibition hall, third floor 

13:15 - 14:35

Lunch, industry exhibition, view the e-Posters, third floor

13:15-14:35

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor)

Sessions coming soon

14:35 - 16:15

Stream A - Live streamed
Location: Churchill

T4a - Core Topics Selection 

Chair:

T4b - Core Topics Selection

Chair: 

 T4c - Industry session

Chair: 

(14:35 - 14:55) Haematology for the Anaesthetist
Speaker coming soon 

(14:55 - 15:05) Q&A and discussion 

(15:10 - 15:30) ICU delirium 
Dr Ben Gibbison, Bristol 

(15:30 - 15:40) Q&A and discussion 

(15:45 - 16:05) To Do or Not to Do: Shared Decision-Making for the High-Risk Patient
Dr Suzanne Farrell, Scotland

(16:05 - 16:15) Q&A and discussion 

(14:35 - 14:55) Implementing prehabilitation and pre-operative optimisation: the journey so far
Prof Denny Levett, Southampton 

(14:55 - 15:05) Q&A and discussion

(15:10 - 15:30) Patients living with obesity to include GLPs, airway, pre op and other hot topics
Dr Andrew McKechnie, Lewisham

(15:30 - 15:40) Q&A and discussion

(15:45 - 16:05) Medicolegal / Human Factors
Dr Bernard Norman

(16:05 - 16:15) Q&A and discussion

(14:30-14:50) Talk coming soon
Mr Graeme Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Pennine Healthcare

(14:50-15:00) Q&A and discussion 

(15:00 - 16:15) Industry Showcase - check out the latest on what industry have to offer

Panel discussion
- Dr Ben Fox, Vice President elect, Association of Anaesthetists and Consultant and Divisional Director, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn
- Ms Nicki Dill, Chair, Barema

e-Poster presentations - Exhibition hall, third floor

16:15 - 16:45

Tea and coffee, industry exhibition, view the e-Posters, third floor

16:15 - 16:45

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor)

Sessions coming soon

16:45 - 17:50

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

 T5a - Core Topics Selection  

Chair:

T5b -  Core Topics Selection
Chair: 

T5c


(16:45 - 17:05) Artificial intelligence in publication
Dr Paul Bramley 

(17:05 - 17:15) Q&A and discussion 

(17:20 - 17:40) Videolaryngoscopy truths, myths and patient-centred care
Prof Tim Cook, Bristol 

(17:40 - 17:50) Q&A and discussion 

(16:45 - 17:05) Future of practice: surgical hub models / GIRFT & system-level decision-making
Speaker coming soon 

(17:05 - 17:15) Q&A and discussion

(17:20 - 17:40)Assessing pain objectively
Dr Helen Laycock, Editor, Association of Anaesthetists 

(17:40 - 17:50) Q&A and discussion




18:00-19:30

Networking drinks reception and Awards (Exhibition hall, third floor)

 

 

Day 2 - Friday 16 January 2026

TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
08:30-09:00

Registration (foyer) / tea and coffee and industry exhibition (third floor)

09:00-10:20


Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor


Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed 
Location: Gielgud, second floor

F1a -Anaesthesia - journal session
Chairs: Dr Angeline Lee and Dr Mike Charlesworth

F1b - How to ... 
Chair:

F1c - Military session 

Chair: 

(09:00 - 09:20) Patient blood management in the UK
Dr Samantha Warnakulasuriya, London

(09:20 - 09:40) Corticosteroids and major surgery
Dr Ben Gibbison, Bristol 

(09:40 - 10:00) Arterial trauma due to central venous catheter insertion
Dr Peter Hart, Bradford

(10:00 - 10:20) Q&A and panel discussion

(09:00 - 09:20) How to get published
Dr Matt Wiles, Editor-in-Chief, Association of Anaesthetists 

(09:20 - 09:40) How to prepare for your consultant interview
Dr Jessie Payne, London 

(09:40 - 10:00) How to navigate a career off the beaten track
Dr Riaz Aziz, London 

(10:00 - 10:20) Q&A and panel discussion

Speakers and talks coming soon 

10:20-10:50

Tea and coffee, industry exhibition and e-Posters , third floor

10:20 - 10:50

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor)

Sessions coming soon

10:50 - 11:35

Stream A
Location: Churchill, ground floor

F2a: Keynote 

Chair: Dr Robert Self, Vice President, Association of Anaesthetists

(10:50 - 11:20) Human factors and air traffic control: preventing planes from crashing
Mr Alan McEwen, International air traffic controller

(11:20 - 11:35) Q&A and discussion 

11:40 - 13:00

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground level

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

F3a - Just keep on swimming

Chair: 

F3b - Session coming soon 
Chair: 

F3c - Drug safety 
Chair: 

(11:40 - 12:00) Resilience 
Speaker coming soon 

(12:00 - 12:20) How do surgeons look after themselves when things go wrong
Speaker coming soon 

(12:20 - 12:40) Moral injury 
Speaker coming soon 

(12:40 - 13:00) Q&A and panel discussion 

Speakers and talks coming soon 

Speakers and talks coming soon

13:00 - 14:20

Lunch, industry exhibition and e-Posters , third floor

13:00 - 14:20

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor and Gielgud, Second floor )

Sessions coming soon 

14:20 - 15:40

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

F4a - New guidelines 

Chair:

F4b - Theatre efficiency 

Chair: 

F4c - Innovation 

Chair: 

(14:20 - 14:40) Prehospital Anaesthesia
Speaker coming soon 

(14:40 - 15:00) Management of hypertension
Speaker coming soon 

(15:00 - 15:20) Updated Breastfeeding and Anaesthesia
Speaker coming soon 

(15:20 - 15:40) Q&A and panel discussion

Speakers and talks coming soon 

(14:20 - 14:40) Talk coming soon 
Mr Craig Townsend, Director of Healthcare, 42T

(14:40 - 14:50) Q&A and discussion 

(14:50 - 15:40) Innovation awards 

15:40 - 16:10

Tea and coffee, industry exhibition and e-Posters , third floor

16:10 - 17:20

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor


F5a Debate -This house believes TIVA should be used for rapid sequence induction

Chair: 

(16:10 - 16:35) For argument 
Dr Mark Barley, Nottingham 

(16:35 - 16:55) Against argument 
Dr Craig Lyons, Editor, Association of Anaesthetists

(16:55 - 17:20) Q&A and debate 


17:20

Close of conference

TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
08:30-09:00

Registration (foyer) / tea and coffee and industry exhibition (third floor)

09:00-10:20


Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor


Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed 
Location: Gielgud, second floor

F1a -Anaesthesia - journal session
Chairs: Dr Angeline Lee and Dr Mike Charlesworth

F1b - How to ... 
Chair:

F1c - Military session 

Chair: 

(09:00 - 09:20) Patient blood management in the UK
Dr Samantha Warnakulasuriya, London

(09:20 - 09:40) Corticosteroids and major surgery
Dr Ben Gibbison, Bristol 

(09:40 - 10:00) Arterial trauma due to central venous catheter insertion
Dr Peter Hart, Bradford

(10:00 - 10:20) Q&A and panel discussion

(09:00 - 09:20) How to get published
Dr Matt Wiles, Editor-in-Chief, Association of Anaesthetists 

(09:20 - 09:40) How to prepare for your consultant interview
Dr Jessie Payne, London 

(09:40 - 10:00) How to navigate a career off the beaten track
Dr Riaz Aziz, London 

(10:00 - 10:20) Q&A and panel discussion

Speakers and talks coming soon 

10:20-10:50

Tea and coffee, industry exhibition and e-Posters , third floor

10:20 - 10:50

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor)

Sessions coming soon

10:50 - 11:35

Stream A
Location: Churchill, ground floor

F2a: Keynote 

Chair: Dr Robert Self, Vice President, Association of Anaesthetists

(10:50 - 11:20) Human factors and air traffic control: preventing planes from crashing
Mr Alan McEwen, International air traffic controller

(11:20 - 11:35) Q&A and discussion 

11:40 - 13:00

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground level

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

F3a - Just keep on swimming

Chair: 

F3b - Session coming soon 
Chair: 

F3c - Drug safety 
Chair: 

(11:40 - 12:00) Resilience 
Speaker coming soon 

(12:00 - 12:20) How do surgeons look after themselves when things go wrong
Speaker coming soon 

(12:20 - 12:40) Moral injury 
Speaker coming soon 

(12:40 - 13:00) Q&A and panel discussion 

Speakers and talks coming soon 

Speakers and talks coming soon

13:00 - 14:20

Lunch, industry exhibition and e-Posters , third floor

13:00 - 14:20

In-exhibition learning (Fleming, Third floor and Gielgud, Second floor )

Sessions coming soon 

14:20 - 15:40

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor

Stream B: Live streamed
Location: Whittle, third floor

Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

Stream C: Live streamed
Location: Gielgud, second floor

F4a - New guidelines 

Chair:

F4b - Theatre efficiency 

Chair: 

F4c - Innovation 

Chair: 

(14:20 - 14:40) Prehospital Anaesthesia
Speaker coming soon 

(14:40 - 15:00) Management of hypertension
Speaker coming soon 

(15:00 - 15:20) Updated Breastfeeding and Anaesthesia
Speaker coming soon 

(15:20 - 15:40) Q&A and panel discussion

Speakers and talks coming soon 

(14:20 - 14:40) Talk coming soon 
Mr Craig Townsend, Director of Healthcare, 42T

(14:40 - 14:50) Q&A and discussion 

(14:50 - 15:40) Innovation awards 

15:40 - 16:10

Tea and coffee, industry exhibition and e-Posters , third floor

16:10 - 17:20

Stream A: Live streamed
Location: Churchill, ground floor


F5a Debate -This house believes TIVA should be used for rapid sequence induction

Chair: 

(16:10 - 16:35) For argument 
Dr Mark Barley, Nottingham 

(16:35 - 16:55) Against argument 
Dr Craig Lyons, Editor, Association of Anaesthetists

(16:55 - 17:20) Q&A and debate 


17:20

Close of conference