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The Annual National Conference 2026
March 9th 2026 / The Manchester Deansgate Hotel
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Member rates:
Early bird: £225
Standard:
£275
Non-member rates:
Early bird: £275
Standard:
£325
Early bird bookings must be made and paid by 12/12/25. Standard rates will apply for outstanding payments following this date.
Connect, Innovate & Collaborate
Join us at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel on 9th March, where we gather to share insights and shape the future of perioperative medicine. Our Annual Conference will provide a vibrant platform for collaboration, innovation, and discussion.
This is an essential opportunity for surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals to collaborate, share knowledge, and elevate standards across the perioperative pathway.
This year's program will feature:
- In-depth presentations on emerging challenges and innovative solutions by renowned speakers.
- Interactive Workshops and discussion panels.
- Networking opportunities with peers and leaders.
Conference Topics & Speakers
We bring together leading experts who will share insights, evidence-based practices, and innovative approaches to preoperative care. The day will highlight the latest best practices and clinical updates.
Green Anaesthesia: Sustainability and Reducing Environmental Impact in Preoperative Assessment
Paul Southall
Consultant Anaesthetist and RCoA National Sustainability Lead
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Perioperative Optimisation: Embedding CPOC's top 7 Interventions to improve patient outcomes
Claire Frank
Lead Preoperative Pharmacist and CPOC Fellow 2024/25
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Frailty and Delirium
Claire Swarbrick
ST6 Anaesthetic Registrar and National Trainee Lead for SNAP-3
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Medicolegal and ethical considerations in preoperative assessment
Megan Smith
Consultant Anaesthetist & Medicolegal Expert Witness
Perioperative management of GLP-1RAs & SGLT2Is
Kariem El-Boghdadly
Consultant Anaesthetist
Guy’s and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Perioperative management of immunotherapy and advancing cancer treatments
Speaker Info coming soon
Pharmacogenomics in anaesthesia
Ned Gilbert-Kawai
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine
Royal Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Preoperative risk assessment with wearable technology
Alexander Hunter
ST7 Anaesthetics Registrar
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Conference Workshops
Spirometry interpretation in preoperative assessment
Christina Reihill,
Consultant Nurse
University Hospital Birmingham
Lee Wadsworth,
RGN
Integrating pharmacy in preoperative assessment: Introduction of the pharmacy toolkit
Sarah Tinsley, Consultant Pharmacist
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Anjna Patel, Principal Pharmacist
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Claire Frank, Lead Preoperative Pharmacist
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Call for Project Summaries
Oral & Poster Presentation
Submission deadline - 9th January, 2026
We welcome abstract submissions from all healthcare professionals — including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health practitioners — with an interest in preoperative assessment. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your projects and share your work on a national stage.
The highest-scoring abstracts will be invited for a Free Paper Presentation (10 minutes total: 8 minutes for presentation and 2 minutes for questions). Other submissions may be selected for Poster Presentations.
New for 2026
Infographics Submission
Submission deadline - 9th January, 2026
Accepted infographics will be displayed at The Preoperative Association Annual Conference 2026 and published on our website.
Categories
• Research and innovation
• Patient/ Public engagement and education
• Conference themes or topics
This event is accredited by the
Royal College of Anaesthetists
for 5 CPD credits
