Anaesthesia Research 2026

Join us in Southampton in November, as we bring together many organising groups to highlight anaesthetic research from the past year.

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Key details

Date: 26 to 27 November 2026 | Day 1 09.00-19.00 | Day 2 08.00-17.00

Location: Southampton, National Oceanography Centre

Availability: Places available

Clinical content lead(s): Prof Ben Shelley & Prof Joyce Yeung

CPD credits: 10 anticipated

 

Anaesthesia Research Meeting 2026 – Advancing Science, Transforming Care

We are excited to welcome you to the Anaesthesia Research Meeting 2026, a premier event showcasing the latest in anaesthesia and perioperative research.

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Programme Highlights:
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Whether you're a researcher, clinician, or trainee, this is your opportunity to engage with the future of anaesthesia.

Let’s shape tomorrow’s practice through today’s research.

 

Event Feedback from Anaesthesia 2025: 

  • 'Excellent meeting! Great presentations and good to catch up with everyone'
  • 'A must for those interested in perioperative research
  • 'Diverse, high quality and inspiring talks with good networking opportunities'
  • 'Great exposure to a range of studies and a great chance to chat to those in the field'

 

How to find us

National Oceanography Centre

European Way 

Southampton 

SO14 3ZH

09:00-09:50 REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
09:50-10:00 Welcome and introduction speaker tbc
Session 1: Association of Anaesthetists & Anaesthesia
10:00-10:15 Ethical aspects of critical care research speaker tbc
10:15-10:30 Pain speaker tbc
10:30-10:50 Analysis of AI use in journal submissions speaker tbc
10:50-11:00 Q&A
Session 2: Research & Audit Federation of Trainees (RAFT)
11:00-11:15 RAFT 5 SECURE: Service Evaluation of Cross-specialty UK Rapid Sequence Intubation Events speaker tbc
11:15-11:30 TXAIMS: Tranexamic Acid In Major Surgery speaker tbc
11:30-11:40 Q&A
11:40-12:10 BREAK & NETWORKING
Session 3: Royal College of Anaesthetists Centre for Research and Improvement (RCoA CR&I)
12:10-12:30 title tbc speaker tbc
12:30-12:50 title tbc speaker tbc
12:50-13:10 title tbc speaker tbc
13:10-13:20 Q&A
13:20-14:05 LUNCH
14:05-14:35 Plenary Speaker speaker tbc
Session 4: Anaesthesia Research Society (ARS) - Abstract Competition
14:35-14:50 abstract presentation 1 speaker tbc
14:50-15:05 abstract presentation 2 speaker tbc
15:05-15:20 abstract presentation 3 speaker tbc
15:20-15:35 abstract presentation 4 speaker tbc
15:35-15:50 abstract presentation 5 speaker tbc
15:50-16:05 abstract presentation 6 speaker tbc
16:05-16:30 BREAK & NETWORKING
Session 5: 
16:30-16:40 Introduction speaker tbc
16:40-17:00 DOC winner speaker tbc
17:00-17:20 title tbc speaker tbc
17:20-17:40 title tbc speaker tbc
17:40-18:00 Q&A
18:00 End of Day Remarks & CLOSE  
18:00-19:00 DRINKS RECEPTION

 

*Please note that this programme may be subject to change.

08:00-09:00 REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
09:00-09:05 Day 2 Opening Remarks speaker tbc
Session 6: NIAA Research Award Session
09:05-09:10 NIAA Research Award Session introduction speaker tbc
09:10-09:30 title tbc speaker tbc
09:30-09:50 title tbc speaker tbc
09:50-10:10 title tbc speaker tbc
10:10-10:40 BREAK & NETWORKING
Session 7: Breaking Trials
10:40-11:10 title tbc speaker tbc
11:10-11:20 title tbc speaker tbc
11:20-11:30 Q&A
11:30-12:00 title tbc speaker tbc
12:00-12:10 title tbc speaker tbc
12:10-12:20 Q&A
12:20-13:20 LUNCH
Session 8: Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)
13:20-13:40 title tbc speaker tbc
13:40-14:00 title tbc speaker tbc
14:00-14:20 title tbc speaker tbc
14:20-14:40 Q&A
14:40-15:05 BREAK & NETWORKING
Session 9: RCoA Centre for Research and Improvement (RCoA CR&I)
15:05-15:20 PERIOX speaker tbc
15:20-15:35 Introduction speaker tbc
15:35-15:50 DOC winner speaker tbc
15:50-16:05 title tbc speaker tbc
16:05-16:20 title tbc speaker tbc
16:20-16:45 Plenary Speaker speaker tbc
16:45-16:50 Q&A
16:50-17:00 Award presentations and Closing Remarks speaker tbc
17:00 End of Conference  

 

*Please note that this programme may be subject to change.

Pricing

  One day only Two days only

Category 1:

  • RCoA Member/Fellow
  • Consultant Grade Clinical & NHS Professions
  • Senior (Professorial) Academic

£190

£320

Category 2:

  • Non-consultant Grade Clinical & NHS Professions
  • Non-professorial Academic
  • Anaesthetist in Training
  • MTI Doctor
  • Parental Leave
  • RCoA Senior Fellows & Members Club (retired)
  • CR&I Fellow
  • Research Leader

£95

£160

Category 3:

  • Postgraduate Student (without salary)
  • Medical Student
  • Foundation Years Doctor
  • Nurse
  • Allied Health Professional

£50

£80

NON-MEMBER (anaesthetist)

£240

£400

Pricing Terms and Conditions

Payment must be made at the time of booking unless otherwise stated. The RCoA, FICM and FPM are unable to hold places on events without payment. Credit or debit card payments must be made online via our card payment handler Stripe, or by phone. We do not accept purchase orders or raise invoices for places on our events. 

Discounts are available for some membership types at the rates stated above. You must be eligible for the discount both at the time of the booking and at the time of the event itself. We may ask for proof of your member status at any point. If you are unable to prove your entitlement to the discount we may charge you the full event rate, or invite you to update your membership status accordingly. In such a situation we may withhold access to the event until your updated payment clears, or your new membership status is confirmed.

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Awards & Abstracts

Abstract information will be confirmed shortly.

ARS Abstract Submissions

NIAA Research Award 2026

2025 winner: Dr Sara Ilyas, Manchester

Abstract title: Does supplemental oxygen affect the humidity provided by tracheostomy HME (Heat Moisture Exchange) Devices?

2024 winner: Dr Jonny Stephens, London

Abstract title: A prospective translational study examining extracellular vesicles as crucial mediators of postoperative pulmonary complications induced by mechanical ventilation

2023 winner: Dr Daniel Stubbs, Cambridge

Abstract title: Towards multidisciplinary care for chronic subdural haematoma. From an understanding of regional care networks to national consensus

2022 winner: Dr Andrew Cumpstey, Southampton

Abstract title: Supplemental oxygen therapy in anaesthesia and intensive care, & its effect on oxidative stress during major surgery

2021 winner: Dr Shaun May, London

Abstract title: Unravelling the enigma of elevated troponin after non-cardiac surgery