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ACPGBI 2026 Annual Meeting in Belfast

Organised by the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
Dates6–8 Jul 2026
VenueICC Belfast
CityBelfast, United Kingdom
The ACPGBI national annual meeting in Belfast, with a three-day colorectal surgery programme, abstract presentations, posters, videos and publication in Colorectal Disease.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 8 Jun 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
Colorectal surgeons, surgical trainees, ACPN members, nurses, allied health professionals and researchers in coloproctology.
Networking
High networking value as a national society annual meeting with sponsors, accommodation guidance and an in-person Belfast venue.
Research Value
Very high research value: call for abstracts/posters/videos, short-paper and poster sessions, broad abstract categories and publication in Colorectal Disease.
Trainee Relevance
High trainee value because the meeting includes short papers, poster sessions, BJS Prize content, surgical training categories and broad colorectal clinical sessions.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
Colorectal surgeons, surgical trainees, ACPN members, nurses, allied health professionals and researchers in coloproctology.
Networking
High networking value as a national society annual meeting with sponsors, accommodation guidance and an in-person Belfast venue.
Research Value
Very high research value: call for abstracts/posters/videos, short-paper and poster sessions, broad abstract categories and publication in Colorectal Disease.
Trainee Relevance
High trainee value because the meeting includes short papers, poster sessions, BJS Prize content, surgical training categories and broad colorectal clinical sessions.
Programme Highlights
08:00
Session
Colorectal Focus
Nick Heywood; Steve Brown; Will Perry; Debby Keller
08:00
Workshop
NBOCA Quality Improvement Workshop: Close It Quick and future QI priorities
09:00
Session
Sustainability in coloproctology
09:00
Poster
Poster Session 1: colorectal cancer risk assessment and outcomes; chemotherapy and radiotherapy
10:10
Prize session
BJS Prize Session
10:10
Short papers
Short papers 1: colorectal cancer risk assessment and outcomes
11:30
Lecture
BJS Lecture: Foxtrot through the Decades
Dion Morton
Keynote Speakers
Keynote
DM
Dion Morton
Birmingham
BJS Lecture: Foxtrot through the Decades
AH
Athur Harikrishnan
ACPGBI President
Welcome Address
NF
Nicola Fearnhead
Cambridge
NBOCA Quality Improvement Workshop
MB
Mike Braun
Manchester
Future priorities for reducing variation in oncological care
DK
Debby Keller
USA
Acute lower GI bleeding
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 17 February 2026
Colonoscopy video submission
Colorectal cancer - screening, diagnosis and endoscopy
Colorectal cancer - tumour biology, biomarkers and genetics
Colorectal cancer - risk assessment and outcomes
Colorectal cancer - surgery and endoscopic interventions
Surveillance, survivorship and late effects of treatment
Sustainability in surgery
Emergency general surgery
Minimal access surgery - laparoscopic, robotic and transanal approaches
Nursing
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Imaging and radiological interventions
Pathology
Inflammatory bowel disease, pouch surgery and stomas
Pelvic floor and functional bowel disorders
Proctology
PROMs, PREMs and qualitative studies
Quality improvement
Miscellaneous
Mentoring and coaching
Surgical training, simulation and education
Digital surgery and artificial intelligence

MedicMess Tips

  • Abstract submission deadline was extended to Tuesday 17 February 2026.
  • Successful submissions are published in Colorectal Disease exactly as submitted.
  • Titanic Annual Dinner requires separate payment from registration.
  • Hilton Belfast is adjacent to ICC Belfast; Fitzwilliam Hotel discount code ACPGBI2026 is listed with a book-by date of 5 May.
Key Deadlines
17 Feb 2026
Abstract submission deadline
6 Jul 2026
Conference begins
Practical Information
By CarBelfast is described as well connected by major road routes.
By TrainBelfast city-centre venue with rail links and compact public transport noted by the organiser.
AccommodationAccommodation page lists Hilton Belfast adjacent to ICC Belfast, Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast discount code ACPGBI2026, and alternative hotels within about a 15-minute walk.
Venue DetailsICC Belfast, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast BT1 3WH.
Nearest AirportThe event page notes Belfast is well connected with an international airport.
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyColorectal Surgery
Organising societyAssociation of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
Conference formatIn-person only
LocationICC Belfast, Belfast
The Complete Guide to the ACPGBI 2026 Annual Meeting in Belfast

ACPGBI 2026 Annual Meeting takes place from 6 to 8 July 2026 at ICC Belfast. The programme is broad and multidisciplinary for colorectal surgeons, trainees, nurses, allied professionals and researchers, with sessions on colorectal cancer, quality improvement, sustainability, pelvic floor and functional bowel disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, proctology, emergency general surgery, digital surgery, AI, surgical training and nursing. The Monday programme alone includes plenary lectures, parallel sessions, workshops, poster sessions, short papers and named prize/lecture sessions including BJS Prize and BJS Lecture content. The call for abstracts, posters and videos is open for the Belfast meeting and the deadline was extended to Tuesday 17 February 2026. Accepted work can be presented as short papers, posters or videos, and successful submissions will be published in the ACPGBI journal Colorectal Disease exactly as submitted. Categories include colorectal cancer, surgical training, quality improvement, sustainability, IBD, pelvic floor, proctology, nursing and digital surgery. Registration is open via the ACPGBI registration page and external EventsAir route, but the visible ACPGBI page does not list fee tiers or a registration deadline; it notes that the Titanic Annual Dinner requires separate payment. Belfast travel information and hotel accommodation guidance are provided, including ICC Belfast, nearby hotels and discount instructions.