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Association of Anaesthetists Annual Congress 2026

Organised by the Association of Anaesthetists
Dates16–18 Sept 2026
VenueLiverpool Experience Campus (LEX), formerly ACC Liverpool, Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, L3 4FP
CityLiverpool, UK
CPD Points30 CPD
Three-day Association of Anaesthetists Annual Congress in Liverpool with more than 30 hours of CPD, four learning streams, workshops, ePosters, exhibition, wellbeing facilities and networking. The scientific programme includes keynote sessions, clinical updates, resident-focused content, poster/oral presentation opportunities and social events.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 16 Jun 2026
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Why This Conference Matters
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Programme Highlights
Keynote Speakers
DV
Dr Vivian Ip
Clinical Professor, University of Calgary
PD
Prof Dame Lesley Regan
Government adviser and women’s health leader
DT
Dr Tim Meek
President, Association of Anaesthetists
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 6 May 2026
Audit and Quality Improvement (QI)
SAS audit prize
Case reports
Education and training
Original research
Surveys
Roddie McNicol Patient Safety prize
Green Star Award

MedicMess Tips

  • Book by 20 July 2026 for early member rates.
  • Resident member 3-day ticket is listed at £475 early booking; medical student member 1-day ticket is £80.
  • Accepted abstract authors or co-authors must register and attend in person.
  • Use the full scientific programme page to plan across the four parallel streams.
Cost & Registration
CategoryPrice
Early bird registration£650
Standard registration£650
Trainee / IMT£475
Medical student£80
Key Deadlines
6 May 2026
Abstract submission deadline
20 Jul 2026 · 13 days
Registration deadline
16 Sept 2026 · 71 days
Conference begins
Practical Information
RailJames Street station is about a 10-minute walk; Liverpool Lime Street connects with national services.
VenueACC Liverpool / Liverpool Experience Campus, Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, L3 4FP
AccommodationThe organiser links discounted accommodation options from the venue/travel page.
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyAnaesthesia
Organising societyAssociation of Anaesthetists
CPD accreditation30 CPD points
Conference formatIn-person only
LocationLiverpool Experience Campus (LEX), formerly ACC Liverpool, Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, L3 4FP, Liverpool
The Complete Guide to the Association of Anaesthetists Annual Congress 2026

Annual Congress 2026 is the Association of Anaesthetists flagship three-day educational meeting, taking place 16-18 September 2026 at Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX), formerly ACC Liverpool. The programme is unusually complete for a scrape source: it lists registration, keynote sessions, four parallel streams, clinical and non-clinical workshops, ePoster viewing, shortlisted ePoster presentations, resident-focused content, networking drinks and a conference dinner. Named sessions include climate-resilient anaesthesia, procurement, sickle cell practice, obstetric anaesthesia, trauma simulation, ethics, hierarchy and psychological safety, SAS pathways, transfer medicine, inclusivity and women’s health. Abstract submissions closed at 23:59 on 6 May 2026, with accepted work eligible for oral presentation or ePoster display, publication in the online supplement of Anaesthesia or Anaesthesia Reports, and cash prizes. Booking is live; early member booking runs until 20 July 2026. Member prices shown on the source are £650 for a 3-day ticket, £475 for resident members and £80 for medical student members for a 1-day ticket.