QEII Centre, Westminster, London
15 – 16 January 2026
Winter Scientific Meeting (WSM) 2026 is a leading educational conference for anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals. With over 30 hours of CPD on offer over 2 days, through expert core topics talks, interactive case discussions and debates on important topics, WSM 2026 is not to be missed.
Conference highlights:
- Over 70 world-renowned speakers, shaping the future of anaesthesia
- NEW for 2026 – Core Topics day on Thursday 15 January – 25 core topics in one day!
- Stream all three streams of live lectures online
- Exclusive interviews for online delegates
- Connect with hundreds of anaesthesia professionals
- Access to the industry exhibition and in-exhibition learning zones
- Networking drinks reception and awards
- Explore poster presentations and cutting-edge research
- Access to recordings of the lectures post-event
Intended audience
Aimed at all levels of anaesthetists.
- Consultant anaesthetists
- Resident Doctor anaesthetists (ST3+)
- SAS/NCHD/LED anaesthetists – NEW for 2025 – discounted rates!
- Medical students
Programme preview
25 core topics – with presentations ranging from:
- Cardiac Surgery and co-morbidities
- Haemotology
- Peri-operative care for the older patient
- Bariatrics
- Shared decision making
- Blocks for Trauma
- ICU for the non-intensivist, Obstetrics, Paediatrics and more to come…
Other sessions in the programme:
- Anaesthesia Journal Session
- Military Session
- New Guidelines
- Debate
- Theatre Efficiency
- Innovation Session
- Drug Safety
Keynote:
- Mr Alan McEwan an air traffic controller for 25 years and a leading light in the creation of ATC resilience engineering. He is presenting a talk on Human factors and air traffic control: preventing planes from crashing.
- Prof Henrietta Hughes OBE the first Patient Safety Commissioneran an independent role recommended by the report First Do No Harm. She is presenting a talk on Listening to Patients.
