Our 2026 Annual Conference Highlights

Dear Colleagues,

Thank You for Joining Us

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Annual Conference in Manchester. It was a pleasure to bring together a community of anaesthetists, nurses and pharmacists who share a common goal of improving preoperative care.

It is always inspiring to see colleagues from across the country come together to share insights from their preoperative assessment clinics and pathways. The quality of discussion, engagement throughout the sessions, and willingness to exchange ideas truly reflected the strength and dedication of our professional community.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we extend our sincere thanks to all the speakers, workshop facilitators, sponsors and organisers whose contributions made the event both informative and inspiring.

Presentation slides and session recordings will soon be available to members on our website.

Award Winners

Oral Presentations
Winner: Roseann Murray, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

Runner-up: Alison Hare & Fiona Glarvey, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham

Poster Presentations
Winner: Zachary Place, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London

Runner-up: Laura Powell, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester

Infographics Competition
Winner: Sally Hargreaves, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sponsor Competition
Winner: Dr Kompal Jain, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Congratulations to all our winners and presenters for their excellent contributions.

Research Survey - your input matters

If you attended the Annual Conference last week, please don’t forget to complete our research survey on Preoperative Assessment Consent.

Whether you are a nurse, doctor or pharmacist, your clinical insight is extremely valuable. We aim to better understand current service models and the practical implications of introducing anaesthesia consent into the preoperative pathway.

Your feedback will help us: