Neurosurgery · Annual Conference
SBNS 100: 100th Anniversary Meeting of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons
Organised by the Society of British Neurological Surgeons
Dates12–16 Oct 2026
VenueQEII Conference Centre
CityLondon, United Kingdom
FormatIn-person + Hybrid
SBNS 100 is the 100th anniversary meeting of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons, running from 12 to 16 October 2026 at the QEII Conference Centre in London. It is a large national and international surgical neuroscience conference covering neurosurgery and the wider neuro community, with plenaries, breakouts, posters, satellite symposia, abstracts and social events.
Dr Robert BaxterMedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
Neurosurgeons, neurology and neuroscience clinicians, trainees, allied health professionals, academics and wider neuro-community delegates across neurosurgery, neurology, neuroradiology, neuro-anaesthesia, neuro-intensive care, neuropathology and neurorehabilitation.
Cpd Note
No explicit CPD or CME accreditation statement was visible on the inspected public pages.
Networking
Strong: international and national neuro-community attendance, welcome reception at QEII, black-tie gala dinner at the Natural History Museum, satellite symposia and public engagement events.
Pricing Note
Registration is open, early-bird rates apply until 1 July 2026, standard rates until 31 August 2026, and late registration closes 7 October 2026. Detailed attendance fees are linked as an online PDF asset that could not be opened in the in-app browser; the booking page redirected to login/register. Social tickets visible separately: gala dinner GBP 150 and welcome reception GBP 10.
Research Value
High: over 1000 abstracts were submitted, acceptance notifications are due by July 2026, and the programme includes posters, plenaries, breakouts and subspecialty themes. Abstract categories cover clinical, academic and training topics.
Source Context
Discovered from the Association of British Neurologists homepage/event calendar as an in-scope future conference listed under ABN calendar items, then extracted from the SBNS same-event conference pages.
Trainee Relevance
The conference includes training and research themes, a Global Neuro Course, abstracts/posters and a broad surgical neuroscience audience. The page also links SBNS conference travel awards and LMIC conference awards, but no explicit trainee registration fee was visible without the fee PDF/login flow.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
Neurosurgeons, neurology and neuroscience clinicians, trainees, allied health professionals, academics and wider neuro-community delegates across neurosurgery, neurology, neuroradiology, neuro-anaesthesia, neuro-intensive care, neuropathology and neurorehabilitation.
Cpd Note
No explicit CPD or CME accreditation statement was visible on the inspected public pages.
Networking
Strong: international and national neuro-community attendance, welcome reception at QEII, black-tie gala dinner at the Natural History Museum, satellite symposia and public engagement events.
Pricing Note
Registration is open, early-bird rates apply until 1 July 2026, standard rates until 31 August 2026, and late registration closes 7 October 2026. Detailed attendance fees are linked as an online PDF asset that could not be opened in the in-app browser; the booking page redirected to login/register. Social tickets visible separately: gala dinner GBP 150 and welcome reception GBP 10.
Research Value
High: over 1000 abstracts were submitted, acceptance notifications are due by July 2026, and the programme includes posters, plenaries, breakouts and subspecialty themes. Abstract categories cover clinical, academic and training topics.
Source Context
Discovered from the Association of British Neurologists homepage/event calendar as an in-scope future conference listed under ABN calendar items, then extracted from the SBNS same-event conference pages.
Trainee Relevance
The conference includes training and research themes, a Global Neuro Course, abstracts/posters and a broad surgical neuroscience audience. The page also links SBNS conference travel awards and LMIC conference awards, but no explicit trainee registration fee was visible without the fee PDF/login flow.
Programme Highlights
Keynote Speakers
Keynote
JM
Jamie MoCrazy
Keynote speaker
PP
Professor Peter Hutchinson
SBNS President and SBNS100 organising committee representative
Abstract Submission Guide
Allied Health and Nursing
Basic Science
Clinical Trials
CSF
EDI
Functional
Future technology and innovations
General neurosurgery
Global
History
Military/Disaster
Neurovascular
Oncology
Paediatrics
Peripheral Nerve
Radiosurgery
Skull base
Spine
Teaching and Training
Trauma
MedicMess Tips
- Register before 1 July 2026 for early-bird rates; standard rates apply until 31 August 2026 and late registration closes on 7 October 2026.
- Virtual attendance is available through the meeting app, but delegates still need to register and pay through the system.
- Abstract submission is closed; presenting authors should be notified by July 2026.
- Gala dinner tickets at the Natural History Museum cost GBP 150 and must be booked in advance.
- The welcome reception at QEII on Tuesday 13 October costs GBP 10.
- Detailed registration fees were in a PDF asset that was not readable in the browser run; booking redirected to login/register.
Key Deadlines
7 Oct 2026 · 92 days
Registration deadline
12 Oct 2026 · 97 days
Conference begins
Practical Information
AirportsThe venue page states the QEII Centre is within an hour's transfer from five international airports.
By TrainCentral London venue with strong public transport access; specific station details were not listed on the inspected page.
Venue Urlhttps://www.sbns.org.uk/event-calendar/sbns-100/venue.html
AccommodationThe overview says accommodation is being arranged to suit all budgets. The registration and accommodation page has an accommodation subpage link, but detailed hotel prices were not visible in this run.
Venue DetailsQEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London, adjacent to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
Accommodation Urlhttps://www.sbns.org.uk/event-calendar/sbns-100/registration-and-accommodation/accommodation.html
Conference Snapshot
| Specialty | Neurosurgery |
| Organising society | Society of British Neurological Surgeons |
| Conference format | In-person + Hybrid |
| Location | QEII Conference Centre, London |
The Complete Guide to the SBNS 100: 100th Anniversary Meeting of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons
SBNS 100 is a major national and international surgical neuroscience meeting marking the 100th anniversary of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons. It runs from 12 to 16 October 2026 at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster, London.
The meeting is positioned as a broad neuro-community conference, not only a narrow neurosurgical course: the organisers describe a scientific programme spanning clinical practice, training and research across neurosurgery, neurology, neuroradiology, neuro-anaesthesia, neuro-intensive care, neuropathology and neurorehabilitation.
Programme formats listed on the public pages include plenaries, breakouts, posters, satellite symposia including a Global Neuro Course, and public engagement events.
Abstract submission has already closed after more than 1000 submissions; presenting authors are due to be notified by July 2026. The site lists detailed abstract categories including Allied Health and Nursing, Basic Science, Clinical Trials, Functional, General Neurosurgery, Neurovascular, Oncology, Paediatrics, Spine and Trauma. Registration is open, with early-bird rates until 1 July 2026, standard rates until 31 August 2026, and late registration closing on 7 October 2026.
Virtual attendance is available through the meeting app. Networking is a particular strength, with a welcome reception at QEII on 13 October and a black-tie gala dinner at the Natural History Museum on 15 October.