Winter Symposium 2025
Attend our two-day annual winter symposium to connect with experts in anaesthesia and enjoy a lively mix of lectures, debates and awards - join us in London or online.
Join us at the 2025 Winter Symposium.
Dr Sri Gummaraju and Dr Felicity Plaat, our Clinical Content Leads, warmly invite you to this year's Winter Symposium—a dynamic event designed to inspire, inform, and ignite discussion.
Whether you attend for one day or both, in person or online, you’ll experience a rich blend of thought-provoking lectures, lively debates, interactive sessions, poster presentations, and prestigious awards. This year’s hybrid format ensures accessibility and flexibility, no matter where you are.
- Engage with leading clinical minds
- Explore a wide range of topical issues
- Network with peers and experts
All sessions and conference materials will be available on demand for six months after the event—so you won’t miss a moment, even if your schedule is tight.
Don’t miss out—make plans now to be part of this essential event in the clinical calendar.
Please note that you are able to attend a mix of both in-person and online. If this is something you'd like to book, please give us a call on 020 7092 1673.
Pricing
Book by 31 August to receive a 10% discount.
Use code 'WINTER10' at checkout
In Person Pricing
Online Pricing
Hybrid Events
If you would like to attend via a mix of in person and online for this event please call the Events Team on 020 7092 1673 and they can assist you with your booking and take your payment over the phone once bookings have opened.
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.
We are offering a fee for Low Middle Income Countries for online attendance, the cost will be £15 per day. Please email events@rcoa.ac.uk to check your eligibility.
Poster competition
You are invited to submit a poster for presentation at Winter Symposium 2025, on 20 – 21 November. Winning entries will be selected to showcase their work to the audience in a quick-fire 5-minute session.
This year’s theme is “QI Projects on Intra and interhospital transfer of sick patients”.
Submissions should focus on:
- Projects designed to improve patient-centred care
- QI initiatives informed by patient feedback or experience
- Demonstrable, verified results and outcome data supporting the project's impact
Whether your project has enhanced communication, safety, satisfaction, or clinical outcomes, we want to see how your work has made a real difference to patients.
This is your opportunity to showcase Quality Improvement (QI) projects that place the patient experience and outcomes at the heart of care.
If you have worked on a project which falls into this category, please submit a poster for a chance to showcase your work and to win a £100 Gift voucher.
Eligibility
The competition is open to foundation medical students, trainees, non-trainees, SAS Doctors and consultant anaesthetists.
Prize: £100 Gift voucher
Three winning entries will be chosen to give a 10-minute quick-fire presentation on their poster to an audience of over 250 attending both online and in-person.
The top entry will be announced at the end of this quick-fire session. The top 3 entries will have free entry to the conference on the day of the presentation.
How to enter
- Submit a digital copy of your poster as an attachment to events@rcoa.ac.uk along with a signed copy of this form
- Please follow the poster preparation guidelines on page 2; failure to follow the guidelines could result in disqualification from the competition.
What happens next?
- The closing date for entries will be 23.59 Monday 20 October 2025.
- A panel of RCoA judges will assess all submissions shortly after the closing date. Authors will be notified as soon as possible if they have been invited to display their poster at Winter Symposium 2025.
- All accepted posters will be invited to showcase their poster on the virtual platform.
- The three selected winners will be given a slot to present their poster during the live programme.
- Authors selected to present their poster will need to book a place at the event in order to display their poster.
Visiting London
Accommodation
The RCoA have agreed a preferential rate with the Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury. If you would like to book using the RCoA rate click the link below where you will be able to select the hotel and dates required.
Please note: the rate per night may be increased by the hotel based on demand so we suggest booking as early as possible. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours prior to check in. The terms and conditions are available to view on the hotel booking pages.
Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury - CLICK HERE to access the booking platform.
The RCoA have agreed a preferential rate with the Grange Hotels, all within a short walk of the College. To book click the link below and enter code 'C0000712' for the discount to be applied.
- The Beauchamp - Classic room - £159 plus VAT
- The Buckingham - Double Studio - £159 plus VAT
- The Portland - Double Studio - £159 plus VAT
- The Clarendon - Superior room - £149 plus VAT
Other room types and prices are available at each hotel.
Grange Hotels - CLICK HERE to access the booking platform.
You can book directly with the DoubleTree by Hilton to secure a preferential rate.
DoubleTree by Hilton - CLICK HERE to access the booking platform.
Enter the corporate code under the “Special Rates” section by selecting “Corporate Account.” The code to enter is 113507907.
Please note, at peak dates there may be limited availability.
DoubleTree by Hilton London - West End, 92 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BH
Things to do while in Holborn, London
Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, which is a few minutes walk from RCoA, Churchill House.
Discover the art and science of surgery from ancient times to the present day.
Including the extraordinary specimen collection of the 18th century surgeon anatomist John Hunter.
The Hunterian Museum is free to everyone. Pre-booking tickets is recommended to avoid having to queue at busy times.
BOOK - plan your visit and book your free ticket via their website - click here to book.
Discover the extraordinary house and museum of Sir John Soane, one of the greatest English architects, who built and lived in it two centuries ago. The museum has been kept as it was at the time of his death in 1837, and displays his vast collection of antiquities, furniture, sculptures, architectural models and paintings.
Located just a few minutes walk from the RCoA, Churchill House.
Plan your visit - visit the Sir John Soane's website to find out more - click here to visit the website.
Immerse yourself in two million years of human history, art and culture.
Book your free ticket for Museum entry in advance to receive key information and updates before your visit and priority entry during busy periods. In our galleries come face-to-face with objects from the Sutton Hoo ship burial, explore the wonderful collection of the Islamic world and learn more about Egyptian mummies.
BOOK - click here to book your free ticket to the British Museum.
The RCoA have secured a 10% discount for delegates to use at the Square Pig Pub. It is located opposite the RCoA building, just across Red Lion Square.
The Square Pig is a lively pub perfect for working lunches, afternoon coffees, or after-work drinks. With a mix of long tables, cosy corners, and private areas, it’s ideal for everything from casual meetups to celebrations with colleagues and friends.
Collect your discount card from the RCoA registration desk and show to the Square Pig team. You will receive 10% off - valid all your round, no time restrictions and available for food and drink.
Learn more about the Square Pig here - click to learn more about the Square Pig.
The Royal Courts of Justice (London’s High Court) is an enchanting building on London’s Fleet Street.
The Royal Courts of Justice is reminiscent of a cathedral in both style and scale. Soaring arches and beautiful stained glass windows ornamented with the coats of arms of Lord Chancellors and keepers of the Great Seal, combined with a mosaic marble floor leading to a maze of enchanting corridors to create a majestic setting or exciting visit to one of London’s best kept secrets.
Located on the Strand and just 10 minute walk from the RCoA, Churchill House.
BOOK - all bookings must be pre-booked and paid in advance. Click here to find out more and to book a tour.
Exclusive events and offers at your fingertips
With the CDA Club App, you can enjoy:
- Discounts at local shops and restaurants
- Notifications for local events
- Special promotions for local businesses
Central District Alliance is the Business Improvement District comprising of Holborn, Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Bloomsbury and St Giles.
DOWNLOAD THE APP and enjoy the events and offers - click here to learn more and download the App.
Sandbox is a futuristic VR experience for groups of up to 6 where you can see and physically interact with everyone inside, just like the real world. When you enter their worlds, you become the action. Thanks to Hollywood motion capture cameras, 3D precision body trackers, custom hardware, and haptic suits, you get a feeling of transformation you can't get anywhere else. You might forget you left reality.
Located in Covent Garden, just a short walk from the College - The Post Building, High Holborn, London WC1A 1PB.
Are you a blue light card holder? If so, we have secured you a discount to experience futuristic VR. One card entitles you to get 20% off a booking for up to 6 guests. Enter code NHS20.
BOOK ONLINE - click here to book a Sandbox VR experience.
Lucky Voice's private karaoke bars offer a vibrant and engaging atmosphere where guests can bond, unwind, and sing their hearts out. Whether you're planning an intimate birthday bash or a high-energy corporate mixer, our venues fuse high-end AV, stylish interiors and delicious food and beverage built on 20 years of delivering outstanding events.
Located at 84 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1DL, minutes from the College. Get directions.
We're pleased to offer 20% off karaoke room hire to all RCoA members and staff Wednesday through Friday at our Holborn location.
Offer is valid throughout the year except during the Christmas period (15th Nov - 31st Dec) and not in conjunction with any other offer.
Public Service workers get 2h free karaoke on Sundays and Mondays at our Liverpool Street, Soho and Waterloo venues.
BOOK - For more info and to book, email localoffers@luckyvoice.com quoting RCoA25, the offer of your choice, date, time and number of singers.