Two days · 20–21 June 2026
Conference Timetable
Keynotes, workshops and poster sessions across both days at Parc y Scarlets. Tap “Rate / Ask” on any session to leave a private rating or submit a question.
Saturday 20 June
Please note: this agenda may be subject to minor change.
08:00 – 08:45
Arrival and Registration
08:45 – 09:00
Welcome address, fire safety, outline & structure of the day
Opening welcome from the Executive Medical Director, including fire safety briefing and an outline of the day ahead.
09:00 – 09:40
KeynoteKeynote: Life at the Sharp End — Humanitarian Surgery in Conflict Zones
Mr Edward Brown shares his experience of humanitarian surgical missions in conflict zones including Gaza, South Sudan, Yemen and Uganda.
09:40 – 10:25
Posters3 × 15 min Poster Presentations
Three fifteen-minute poster presentations from delegates.
10:25 – 10:40
BreakRefreshments
10:40 – 12:15 (AM workshops)
WorkshopLeading Change: Principles of QI in Clinical Practice
Run across the morning workshop rotation for Groups 1–4. Explore the principles of quality improvement in clinical practice with the Director of Educational Improvement, HEIW.
10:40 – 12:15 (AM workshops)
WorkshopLeadership & Management
Run across the morning workshop rotation for Groups 1–4 with Professor Rich Withnall, Chief Executive of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management.
12:15 – 13:00
BreakLunch & Networking
13:00 – 13:40
KeynoteKeynote: An Ambulance or a Fence
Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz, President of the Faculty of Public Health, on prevention, inequalities and building resilient communities.
13:40 – 15:20
WorkshopInterview Skills
An afternoon interview skills workshop for all groups, delivered by Vox Coaching.
15:20 – 15:35
BreakRefreshments
15:35 – 16:15
KeynoteKeynote: Being a doctor — the battle for the future of our profession
Professor Philip Banfield, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and former BMA UK Chair.
16:15 – 16:30
Closing remarks
19:00 – 24:00
SocialFormal Evening Event
The formal evening event — an opportunity to relax and network.
Sunday 21 June
Sunday workshops rotate across Groups 1–4 between 11:35 and 14:35.
09:00 – 09:30
Arrival and Registration
09:30 – 10:30
KeynoteKeynote: Benefits of International Work for the individual and the NHS
Dr Brendan Healy on his international work in Lesotho and on the frontline of the Ebola response in Sierra Leone.
10:30 – 11:15
Posters3 × 15 min Poster Presentations
Three fifteen-minute poster presentations from delegates.
11:15 – 11:35
BreakRefreshments
11:35 – 14:35 (workshop rotation)
WorkshopAlternative Routes
Explore alternative career routes. Part of Sunday's rotating workshop programme across Groups 1–4.
11:35 – 14:35 (workshop rotation)
WorkshopResearch & Innovation Ready
Getting research and innovation ready. Part of Sunday's rotating workshop programme across Groups 1–4.
11:35 – 14:35 (workshop rotation)
WorkshopTaking and Passing the MSRA
Practical guidance on taking and passing the MSRA. Part of Sunday's rotating workshop programme across Groups 1–4.
11:35 – 14:35 (workshop rotation)
WorkshopRapid Fire Presentations
Rapid fire presentations. Part of Sunday's rotating workshop programme across Groups 1–4.
12:35 – 13:35
BreakLunch & Networking
Posters will need to be removed during this lunch break.
14:35 – 15:30
KeynoteKeynote: From Physician to Farmer
Professor Olwen Williams OBE, Consultant in Sexual Health & HIV Medicine.
15:30 – 15:45
CeremonyPrize Giving
Awards for the oral presentation and poster competitions — six prizes in total.
15:45